World Neighbors Inc
World Neighbors inspires people and strengthens communities to find lasting solutions to hunger, poverty and disease, and to promote a healthy environment.
World Neighbors Inc at a glance
In short: World Neighbors Inc reported $1.4M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,359,122 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $18,308,691
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,957,266
- -32.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $739,477
- +35.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,434,371
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who World Neighbors Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it reported $1.4M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | Support Climate Change Adaptation | $1,251,337 |
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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 | $18,308,691 | $4,957,266 | $4,434,371 | $1,359,122 | Total only | $739,477 |
| 2024 | $17,177,269 | $7,326,314 | $5,199,193 | $1,251,337 | 1 | $544,204 |
| 2023 | $14,188,707 | $3,896,287 | $4,419,548 | $546,834 | 1 | $-404,526 |
| 2022 | $13,374,018 | $3,387,870 | $3,274,811 | $100,000 | 1 | $547,024 |
| 2021 | $14,654,724 | $5,815,453 | $3,177,989 | $851,197 | Total only | $1,263,491 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About World Neighbors Inc
Based on IRS filings
World Neighbors Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.3M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $1.4M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $739K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Neighbors Inc is led by Kate Schecter PhD, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kate Schecter PhD
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$213K (2021) → $208K (2025)
Beth Mc Laughlin
Chairman
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Burger
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Barrow
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Lowman PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barrie Gleason Carveth
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Jansen
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lateashia Sykes
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Welter EdD
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Dalton
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noah Ulman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Stines
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hightower
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Kendrick
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ujjwal Pradhan
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Galoob
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Becky Collins (2021–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Jay Shanker JD (2021–2024) — Trustee Part Yr
- Former: Mara Tshibaka Cichocki (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Nani Pybus Phd Cra (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Lachance CPA (2021–2024) — CFO
- Former: Wayne Moyer PhD (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Falk (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Caroline Patton (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Marla Persky (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Nicholas Duncan (2021–2023) — Trustee Part Yr
- Former: Stephanie Conduff JD (2021–2023) — Trustee Part Yr
- Former: Carol Blackwood (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Chambers MD (2021–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Vlad Sambaiew (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Emily Estes (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Merrigan (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Claudia Holliman (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Emily Estates (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Tiffany Stevens JD (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $208K, to Kate Schecter PHD (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about World Neighbors Inc
How much does World Neighbors Inc give each year?
World Neighbors Inc reported $1.4M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 1 grant.
How large is World Neighbors Inc?
World Neighbors Inc reported $18.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.
What is World Neighbors Inc?
World Neighbors Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Oklahoma City, OK. It holds $18.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does World Neighbors Inc operate?
World Neighbors Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is World Neighbors Inc's EIN?
World Neighbors Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-0707328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
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