World Childrens Fund
World Childrens Fund is a private foundation based in San Jose, California. Its website describes work to help children affected by poverty, disease, disasters, famine, abuse, civil strife, and war, including support for food, shelter, clothing, education, and medical needs.
World Childrens Fund at a glance
In short: World Childrens Fund gave $365K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $365,267
- -47.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,527
- -36.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,580
- Total assets
- $181,309
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (8% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to World Childrens Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes submitting a project proposal with costs and a detailed account of how grant funds will be used. It lists no application deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Ruth Kendrick
Mailing address: 5442 Thornwood Drive, San Jose, CA 95123
Phone: (408) 363-8100
Website: https://worldchildrensfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who World Childrens Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Childrens Fund ($157K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 53 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website describes programs in Liberia, Uganda, South Sudan, and Ukraine and Western Europe, and says the organization has served more than 40 countries. In the 2025 filing, 8% of grant dollars went to California recipients; the state associated with the remaining 92% is unidentified in the available information.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How World Childrens Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2023) to $10.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Childrens Fund | Unrestricted Financial Support | $140,143 |
| World Children's Fund - at | Unrestricted Financial Support | $46,714 |
| Nadache Svetoveho Fondu Deti | Unrestricted Financial Support | $46,714 |
| Misso Mdica Internacional | Unrestricted Financial Support | $40,280 |
| The International Charitable Baby F | Program Support | $24,124 |
| World Childrens Fund | Unrestricted Financial Support | $17,036 |
| Associazone Umanitaria Per 1 Bambi | Unrestricted Financial Support | $17,036 |
| Nora Lam Ministries San Jose, CA | Unrestricted Financial Support | $15,000 |
| Medical Mission International San Jose, CA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Doctors for Hope | Unrestricted Financial Support | $3,220 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $181,309 | $1,424,774 | $1,386,449 | $365,267 | 10 | $722,376 | — |
| 2024 | $201,580 | $1,685,990 | $1,675,131 | $691,417 | 12 | $1,271,295 | $18 |
| 2023 | $257,099 | $1,371,448 | $1,379,166 | $245,184 | 11 | $951,397 | $8 |
| 2022 | $305,400 | $1,488,393 | $1,628,045 | $411,937 | 10 | $948,874 | $6 |
| 2021 | $272,054 | $11,493,456 | $11,470,861 | $10,602,794 | 10 | — | $12 |
| 2020 | $238,131 | $1,929,077 | $1,880,910 | $1,025,306 | 13 | — | $58 |
| 2019 | $303,079 | $5,488,258 | $5,388,574 | $4,521,086 | 26 | — | $58 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization says its mission is to improve the quality of life for vulnerable groups, including refugees, displaced people, and children orphaned through disasters and civil strife. Its website describes work in nutrition and emergency food aid, medical relief, shelter, clothing, school supplies, education, and protection.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it sponsors and supports organizations with similar missions. Its listed 2025 grants include unrestricted financial support and program support, but the available information does not describe the recipient organizations’ missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $365,267. Grant amounts ranged from $3,220 to $140,143, with a median of $20,580. The largest listed awards were $140,143 to World Childrens Fund and $46,714 each to WORLD CHILDREN'S FUND - AT and NADACHE SVETOVEHO FONDU DETI, all for unrestricted financial support. Other listed awards included $40,280 to Misso Mdica Internacional for unrestricted financial support and $24,124 to THE INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE BABY F for program support.
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a project proposal that includes costs and a detailed description of how grant funds will be disbursed. Awards must meet the foundation’s organizational goals and objectives.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Lam as president, Stanley Chen as treasurer, and Bruce Barnes as secretary.
World Childrens Fund is led by Joseph Lam, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Lam
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$26K (2019) → $163K (2025)
Stanley Chen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Barnes
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul Chiar (2019–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $163K, to Joseph Lam (President).
Frequently asked questions about World Childrens Fund
How much does World Childrens Fund give each year?
World Childrens Fund gave $365K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $691K across 12 grants.
What is World Childrens Fund's typical grant size?
World Childrens Fund's median grant in 2025 was $20,580, and its average grant was $36,527, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does World Childrens Fund give grants?
World Childrens Fund's top state is California, with 8% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does World Childrens Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of World Childrens Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are World Childrens Fund's largest grantees?
World Childrens Fund's largest 2025 grantees include World Childrens Fund ($157,179 across 2 grants), World Children's Fund - at ($46,714) and Nadache Svetoveho Fondu Deti ($46,714), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is World Childrens Fund?
World Childrens Fund reported $181K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does World Childrens Fund fund?
The organization says its mission is to improve the quality of life for vulnerable groups, including refugees, displaced people, and children orphaned through disasters and civil strife. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from World Childrens Fund?
The 2024 filing describes submitting a project proposal with costs and a detailed account of how grant funds will be used. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is World Childrens Fund's EIN?
World Childrens Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0210616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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