World OutreachFund is a public charity based in Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1983. It supports qualifying charitable organizations to further humanitarian outreach missions, alongside its stated purposes related to housing and services for elderly people, people with disabilities, and low-income families.
Key facts about World OutreachFund
In short: World OutreachFund gave $3.0M across 53 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in Georgia. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 95-3849002
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,977,600
- Grants made (2024)
- 53
- Average grant
- $56,181
- Median grant
- $25,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (10 of 53, 2024)
- Total assets
- $45,016,831
- Primary geography
- Georgia (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$45.0M
+82.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
+4.3% YoY
Grant Count
53
-1.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
+6.3% YoY
Is World OutreachFund open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 53 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $59K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to provide elderly and handicapped persons or low-income families with housing facilities and services designed to meet physical, social, and psychological needs and promote their health, security, and happiness. Its stated purpose also includes support for other charitable missions, benevolence, humanitarian works, and outreach programs.
Its filing describes support for qualifying charitable organizations as a way to further its humanitarian outreach missions. Among its 2024 grantees, Heart for Africa says its mission is to bring hope to Africans in the areas of hunger, orphans, poverty, and education. Coates Ministries describes its work as church mission, evangelism, church planting, discipleship, humanitarian relief, and development in Kenya and East Africa. City of Refuge says it offers life-saving resources and life-building tools to people living on the margins in Atlanta.
Grantmaking
In 2024, World OutreachFund reported 53 grants totaling $2,977,600. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $270,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $270,000 to Heart for Africa, $268,000 to HOI Inc, $260,000 to Coates Ministries, $260,000 to Predisan, and $250,000 to Asian Christian Academy. Other notable grants included $165,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, $150,000 to AsOne Ministries, $110,000 to the Salvation Army, and $100,000 to Water4 for the Iwuba Project in Uganda.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 9% each to recipients in Texas and Iowa, 6% to North Carolina, and 5% to South Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $3.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 53 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Heart for Africa ($270K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
258 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 198 grants of 258 (77%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heart for Africa Roswell, GA | General grant | $270,000 |
| HOI Inc Tuca, GA | General grant | $268,000 |
| Coates Ministries West Bend, IA | General grant for crganizational support | $260,000 |
| Predisan Marieta, GA | General grant | $260,000 |
| Asian Christian Academy Carrollton, TX | General grant | $250,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General grant | $165,000 |
| AsOne Ministries Sioux Falls, SD | General grant | $150,000 |
| Salvation Army Atlanta, GA | General grant | $110,000 |
| Water4 Oklahama City, OK | Grant for Iwuba Project in Uganda | $100,000 |
| City of Refuge Atlanta, GA | General grant | $75,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant sum | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,016,831 | $5,142,409 | $3,596,345 | $2,977,600 | 53 |
| 2023 | $24,739,669 | $1,537,760 | $3,563,419 | $2,854,212 | 54 |
| 2022 | $26,294,517 | $4,163,405 | $3,705,233 | Not stated | 0 |
The organization reported that it restated its notes receivable balance as of December 31, 2023, adjusting it from the present value of expected future cash flows to the outstanding balance of the notes receivable and accrued interest.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $45,016,831 | $24,739,669 | $26,294,517 |
| Revenue | $5,142,409 | $1,537,760 | $4,163,405 |
| Expenses | $3,596,345 | $3,563,419 | $3,705,233 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,769,408 | $141,823 | $494,385 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gerald E. Eickhoff as President/Director; Reynolds Delisle as Executive Director/Secretary; Elizabeth Glenn as Vice President; Joseph F. Glenn as Vice President until January 2024; and Neill Faucett, Terri Jones, Bill Neidlinger, and Durwood Snead as directors.
World OutreachFund is led by Gerald E Eickhoff, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gerald E Eickhoff
President & Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $162K (2024)
Reynolds Delisle
Executive Director & Secretary
Secretary & Director → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → Executive Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $87K (2024)
Bill Neidlinger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Durwood Snead
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neill Faucett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph F Glenn
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$39K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Elizabeth Glenn
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$46K (2024)
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 $162K, to Gerald E Eickhoff (President/Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 450049, Atlanta, GA 31145
Phone: (770) 496-0598
Frequently asked questions about World OutreachFund
How much does World OutreachFund give each year?
World OutreachFund gave $3.0M across 53 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.9M across 54 grants.
What is World OutreachFund's typical grant size?
World OutreachFund's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $56,181, across 53 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from World OutreachFund that year got $43K on average.
Where does World OutreachFund give grants?
World OutreachFund gives mostly in Georgia: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (9%) and Iowa (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (9 grants), Athens, GA (4 grants), Alpharetta, GA (4 grants) and Duluth, GA (3 grants).
Does World OutreachFund give general operating support?
Yes: 72% of World OutreachFund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are World OutreachFund's largest grantees?
World OutreachFund's largest 2024 grantees include Heart for Africa ($270,000), HOI Inc ($268,000) and Coates Ministries ($260,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is World OutreachFund?
World OutreachFund reported $45.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What does World OutreachFund fund?
The organization states that its mission is to provide elderly and handicapped persons or low-income families with housing facilities and services designed to meet physical, social, and psychological needs and promote their health, security, and happiness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from World OutreachFund?
World OutreachFund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is World OutreachFund's EIN?
World OutreachFund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3849002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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