World Ort Inc
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World Ort Inc at a glance
In short: World Ort Inc gave $29K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $29K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $28,810
- -97.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $28,810
- -97.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $28,810
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who World Ort Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Ort America Inc ($29K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How World Ort Inc gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2023) to $3.4M (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ort America Inc New York, NY | To Support Ort Programs | $28,810 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $152,455 | $28,811 | $28,810 | 1 |
| 2022 | $361,646 | $1,327,751 | $1,374,759 | $1,324,848 | 1 |
| 2021 | $85,195 | $2,544,851 | $2,584,651 | $2,524,800 | 1 |
| 2020 | $519,830 | $3,494,242 | $3,605,913 | $3,413,842 | 1 |
| 2019 | $1,881,019 | $3,911,637 | $3,911,637 | $2,883,403 | 1 |
About World Ort Inc
Based on IRS filings
World Ort Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Ort Inc is led by Jeff Cooper, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jeff Cooper
President
Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2020
President & Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Grey
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Conrad Giles
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Lanznar
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Kadis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Green
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lily Joy Sembrano
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Harry Nadler (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Heath Blumstein (2019) — Employee
- Former: James Lodge (2019) — Employee
- Former: Kim Ross (2019) — Employee
- Former: Steven Drysdale (2019) — Employee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Ort Inc
How much does World Ort Inc give each year?
World Ort Inc gave $29K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $1.3M across 1 grant.
What is World Ort Inc?
World Ort Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY.
Where does World Ort Inc operate?
World Ort Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is World Ort Inc's EIN?
World Ort Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1669917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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