World Faith Foundation
World Faith Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Dana Point, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $422K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $12K.
World Faith Foundation at a glance
In short: World Faith Foundation gave $7K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,700
- -71.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,675
- -64.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $422,103
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who World Faith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Life Legal Defense Foundation ($3K). Together the top 4 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How World Faith Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $23K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Life Legal Defense Foundation Napa, CA | Religious-Legal Ministry | $2,700 |
| Thomas More Society Chicago, IL | Religious - Legal Ministry | $1,500 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | Religious - Legal Ministry | $1,500 |
| Becket Fund Washington, DC | Religious-Legal Ministry | $1,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $422,103 | $12,240 | $25,302 | $6,700 | 4 | $25,302 | $12,240 | $20,913 |
| 2024 | $435,165 | $6,291 | $37,519 | $23,260 | 5 | $37,519 | $6,291 | $6,570 |
| 2023 | $466,394 | $2,308 | $9,634 | $8,844 | 3 | $8,844 | $2,308 | $23,261 |
| 2022 | $473,719 | $232 | $9,885 | $5,400 | 1 | $5,400 | $232 | $23,622 |
| 2021 | $483,372 | $-3,832 | $29,182 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $213 | $10,619 |
| 2020 | $516,386 | $203 | $764 | — | — | — | $203 | $10,619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, World Faith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Faith Foundation is led by James Hirsen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Hirsen
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christian Jara
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah J. Dewart
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret Hirsen
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about World Faith Foundation
How much does World Faith Foundation give each year?
World Faith Foundation gave $7K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 5 grants.
What is World Faith Foundation's typical grant size?
World Faith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,675, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does World Faith Foundation give grants?
World Faith Foundation's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (22%) and Arizona (22%).
Does World Faith Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on World Faith Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious-Legal Ministry" (4 grants).
How large is World Faith Foundation?
World Faith Foundation reported $422K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is World Faith Foundation?
World Faith Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Dana Point, CA. It holds $422K in total assets as of 2025.
What is World Faith Foundation's EIN?
World Faith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2803620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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