World Impact Foundation
World Impact Foundation is a private foundation, based in Malibu, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $141K. Net investment income was $25K.
World Impact Foundation at a glance
In short: World Impact Foundation gave $141K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $140,793
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,931
- -28.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,680,236
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who World Impact Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Save the Children Foundation ($116K). Together the top 3 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How World Impact Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2023) to $232K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Children Foundation Washington, DC | Donation to fight poverty and promote health and education | $115,793 |
| County of Ventura Human Services Ag Ventura, CA | Donation to support family amd youth in Ventura county California | $15,000 |
| Food Forward North Hollywood, CA | Donation to support the recovery and distribution of fruits and vegetables to people experiencing food insecurity | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,680,236 | $-100,593 | $213,992 | $140,793 | 3 | $140,793 | $24,663 | $158,830 |
| 2023 | $2,724,116 | $137,576 | $193,533 | $130,793 | 2 | $130,793 | $74,836 | $143,157 |
| 2022 | $2,816,264 | $-60,092 | $287,103 | $180,346 | 3 | $567,846 | $44,495 | $145,745 |
| 2021 | $3,320,792 | $207,294 | $237,561 | $149,998 | 3 | $460,348 | $114,661 | $359,781 |
| 2020 | $3,143,768 | $284,820 | $313,418 | $231,620 | 2 | — | $203,022 | $317,008 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, World Impact Foundation reported a distributable amount of $159K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Impact Foundation is led by Sara Ashby, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sara Ashby
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$58K (2020) → $63K (2024)
Adnan Merchant
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaffar H. Agha
Secretary
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 $63K, to Sara Ashby (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about World Impact Foundation
How much does World Impact Foundation give each year?
World Impact Foundation gave $141K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $131K across 2 grants.
What is World Impact Foundation's typical grant size?
World Impact Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $46,931, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does World Impact Foundation give grants?
World Impact Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (18%).
Does World Impact Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on World Impact Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is World Impact Foundation?
World Impact Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is World Impact Foundation's EIN?
World Impact Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3265116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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