World Institute for World Peace
World Institute for World Peace is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $17K.
World Institute for World Peace at a glance
In short: World Institute for World Peace gave $36K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $36,000
- -23.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +2.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,019,191
- -3.9% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- New York (58% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who World Institute for World Peace funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Hand in Hand ($12K). Together the top 6 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How World Institute for World Peace gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−18%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 110% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $73K (2021). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hand in Hand Bettendorf, IA | General Operating | $12,000 |
| New Israel Fund New York, NY | General Operating | $8,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Israel Policy Forum New York, NY | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| Leo Baeck Education Center Houston, TX | General Operating | $3,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | General Operating | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,019,191 | $16,608 | $38,102 | $36,000 | 6 | $36,000 | $16,608 | $32,599 |
| 2022 | $1,060,790 | $7,271 | $47,000 | $47,000 | 8 | $47,000 | $7,271 | $32,728 |
| 2021 | $1,272,408 | $7,913 | $82,565 | $73,000 | 7 | $73,000 | $4,861 | $52,280 |
| 2020 | $1,366,128 | $387,368 | $46,307 | $44,000 | 6 | — | $385,061 | $58,611 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, World Institute for World Peace reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Institute for World Peace's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jack Weingarten
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lea Weingarten Fastow
Manager
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Institute for World Peace
How much does World Institute for World Peace give each year?
World Institute for World Peace gave $36K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $47K across 8 grants.
What is World Institute for World Peace's typical grant size?
World Institute for World Peace's median grant in 2023 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does World Institute for World Peace give grants?
World Institute for World Peace gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (33%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does World Institute for World Peace give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of World Institute for World Peace's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are World Institute for World Peace's largest grantees?
World Institute for World Peace's largest 2023 grantees include Hand in Hand ($12,000), New Israel Fund ($8,000) and PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($8,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is World Institute for World Peace?
World Institute for World Peace reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is World Institute for World Peace's EIN?
World Institute for World Peace's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6035772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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