World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc
The world foundation's mission is to support projects and programs undertaken by the wagggs, including the girl scouts of the usa, "to enable girls and young women to develop their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world."
World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc at a glance
In short: World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +56.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +56.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $4,416,195
- +42.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Girl Scouts of the USA ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc gives
- Giving grew 201% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2022) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girl Scouts of the USA New York, NY | Scholarships and Program Support | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,416,195 | $1,487,954 | $1,378,964 | $100,000 | 1 | $163,461 |
| 2024 | $3,095,514 | $920,325 | $1,405,268 | $64,100 | 1 | $247 |
| 2023 | $3,286,486 | $2,226,873 | $909,637 | $39,345 | 1 | $120,477 |
| 2022 | $2,746,923 | $2,024,598 | $1,619,711 | $33,187 | 1 | $130,130 |
| 2021 | $1,774,864 | $814,541 | $902,995 | $69,482 | 1 | $17,309 |
| 2020 | $1,919,814 | $626,730 | $397,131 | $100,000 | 1 | $21,182 |
About World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc
Based on IRS filings
World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $163K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc is led by Linda Foreman, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Foreman
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Miscisin
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Grant Schliebe
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Saber
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Knoll
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Grennan
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Craighead
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barb Sirvis
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Robert-Rivera
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue McNabb
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Hahn
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Allebach
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marnye Hall
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Thomas
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Petrino
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Singer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Margaret Renwand (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ann Marie Horner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Phylis Crook (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Laura Robert Rivera (2020) — Director
- Former: Olivia Graham (2020) — Director
- Former: Peggy Stevens (2020) — Vice President
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 Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc
How much does World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc give each year?
World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $64K across 1 grant.
How large is World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc?
World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc operate?
World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc's EIN?
World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7147834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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