World Connect Inc
World Connect activates power inside communities by co-investing with them to advance development on their terms, supporting a virtuous cycle of development that drives effective and sustained progress from inside communities.
World Connect Inc at a glance
In short: World Connect Inc gave $125K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,000
- -71.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -70.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,441,613
- +69.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who World Connect Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was All Kings Project Inc ($25K). Together the top 5 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2024) to $569K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $125K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Kings Project Inc Brooklyn, NY | Support Programming | $25,000 |
| Oyate Group Bronx, NY | Support Programming | $25,000 |
| Flex Dance Program Inc Brooklyn, NY | Support Programming | $25,000 |
| Undocumented Women's Fund New York, NY | Support Programming | $25,000 |
| Cambio Labs New York, NY | Support Programming | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,441,613 | $3,475,765 | $2,298,794 | $125,000 | 5 | $21,266 |
| 2023 | $1,437,505 | $2,075,392 | $2,661,207 | $436,000 | 17 | $6,733 |
| 2022 | $1,841,564 | $2,462,848 | $1,969,093 | $568,833 | Total only | $-176 |
| 2021 | $1,270,672 | $2,125,388 | $1,824,602 | $552,910 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $1,087,497 | $1,847,024 | $1,716,780 | $528,795 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About World Connect Inc
Based on IRS filings
World Connect Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $21K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Connect Inc is led by George Biddle, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 4 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George Biddle
Chairman
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Higdon
Global Director
Director of Programs → Director of, 2022
Director of → Global Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $150K (2024)
Kathryn Murphy
Global Director
Partnership → Global Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$110K (2022) → $130K (2024)
Ayanna Wayner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christoph Becker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clara Bingham
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtenay Cabot Venton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Sullivan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jj Ramberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Coumantaros
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Haney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morag Neill-Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rehmah Kasule
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Hecht
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Reilly
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamala Chirwa
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amedee Prouvost
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anatole Manzi
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Schwartzman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arum Lee Lansel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Goldberg
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Lackowski
Chief Operat
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Operat, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $175K (2024)
Pamela Nathenson
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $212K (2024)
James Hunt
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Cabot
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Carolyn Makinson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Diane Lifton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Adams (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Avinash Kaza (2020) — Director
- Former: Chong Hye Becky Yi (2020) — Development Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $212K, to Pamela Nathenson (Executive Di). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about World Connect Inc
How much does World Connect Inc give each year?
World Connect Inc gave $125K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $436K across 17 grants.
What is World Connect Inc's typical grant size?
World Connect Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does World Connect Inc give grants?
World Connect Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does World Connect Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on World Connect Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Programming" (5 grants).
Who are World Connect Inc's largest grantees?
World Connect Inc's largest 2024 grantees include All Kings Project Inc ($25,000), Oyate Group ($25,000) and Flex Dance Program Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is World Connect Inc?
World Connect Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is World Connect Inc?
World Connect Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is World Connect Inc's EIN?
World Connect Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2525151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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