World Education Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $269K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $54K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$269K
-10.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$35K
-39.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-39.7% YoY
About World Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
World Education Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $269K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $54K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $269,312 | $301,060 | $21,219 |
| Revenue | $54,642 | $344,574 | $46,085 |
| Expenses | $43,941 | $64,733 | $70,726 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $42,750 | $63,720 | $70,344 |
| Net Investment Income | $53,687 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $16,420 | $1,713 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shan I Judy Severson | Director President | 20 | — |
| Denis Severson | Director Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Matthew Severson | Director | 3 | — |
| Alice Zhang | Director | 2 | — |
| Elizabeth Trueman | Secretary | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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