World Emergency Relief
World Emergency Relief alleviates the suffering of human beings by providing humanitarian relief and developmental aid to people who have been marginalized by geography or harmed by natural disaster, war, armed conflict, exploitation, physical or mental abuse or economic deprivation.
World Emergency Relief at a glance
In short: World Emergency Relief gave $2.3M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $189K), top state District of Columbia. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,271,243
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $189,270
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $74,404
- Total assets
- $1,521,545
- -18.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who World Emergency Relief funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Means Database ($776K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 46 (28%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is World Emergency Relief open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $186K; repeat grants $192K. How we count
Medians: $159K first-time, $49K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2023) to $15.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Means Database Washington, DC | Cleaning Supplies and Toys | $776,202 |
| Chipola Family Ministries Marianna, FL | Mixed Relief Supplies | $417,542 |
| The 3000 Club Phoenix, AZ | Food & Beverages | $384,981 |
| The Freedom Tour Eloise, FL | Food and Beverages | $261,226 |
| Good 360 Alexandria, VA | Sterile Hospital Linens and Cleaning Supplies | $159,274 |
| Serv International Canton, GA | MILK | $83,368 |
| New Life Missions Russell, KY | Cleaning Supplies | $65,439 |
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | Cleaning Supplies | $48,725 |
| Sol Communications Montgomery CRK, CA | Program Support | $36,000 |
| Heart to Heart International Lenexa, KS | Sterile Hospital Linens | $16,825 |
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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 | $1,521,545 | $20,339,058 | $20,698,473 | $2,271,243 | 12 | $1,669 |
| 2023 | $1,864,072 | $10,967,758 | $10,022,842 | $2,167,153 | 11 | $1,546 |
| 2022 | $929,546 | $38,017,666 | $38,085,658 | $15,638,109 | 13 | $1,377 |
| 2021 | $1,123,706 | $17,740,144 | $17,202,122 | $4,027,918 | 10 | $1,192 |
| 2020 | $1,438 | — | — | — | — | — |
About World Emergency Relief
Based on IRS filings
World Emergency Relief is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in San Dimas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Emergency Relief is led by Kristy Scott, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristy Scott
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$109K (2021) → $135K (2024)
Gary Becks
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jo Ann Orf
Director
Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Cutting
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Duzik
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $135K, to Kristy Scott (CEO/President).
Frequently asked questions about World Emergency Relief
How much does World Emergency Relief give each year?
World Emergency Relief gave $2.3M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 11 grants.
What is World Emergency Relief's typical grant size?
World Emergency Relief's median grant in 2024 was $74,404, and its average grant was $189,270, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from World Emergency Relief that year got $186K on average.
Where does World Emergency Relief give grants?
World Emergency Relief's top state is District of Columbia, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (30%) and Arizona (17%).
Does World Emergency Relief give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on World Emergency Relief's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cleaning Supplies" (3 grants).
Who are World Emergency Relief's largest grantees?
World Emergency Relief's largest 2024 grantees include Means Database ($776,202), Chipola Family Ministries ($417,542) and The 3000 Club ($384,981), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is World Emergency Relief?
World Emergency Relief reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.3M.
What is World Emergency Relief?
World Emergency Relief is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in San Dimas, CA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is World Emergency Relief's EIN?
World Emergency Relief's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4014743. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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