World Peace Foundation
World Peace Foundation is a private foundation, based in Somerville, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K. Net investment income was $668K.
World Peace Foundation at a glance
In short: World Peace Foundation gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $29,064,606
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who World Peace Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of Tufts College (DBA Tufts University) ($17K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Tufts College (DBA Tufts University) Somerville, MA | Program Support | $17,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,064,606 | $1,914,109 | $1,438,561 | $17,000 | 1 | $1,275,874 | $668,425 |
| 2024 | $27,763,280 | $1,225,620 | $1,461,520 | $17,000 | 1 | $1,385,400 | $257,420 |
| 2023 | $26,590,261 | $1,082,070 | $1,288,785 | $17,000 | 1 | $1,204,037 | $60,327 |
| 2022 | $25,094,206 | $2,488,800 | $1,107,848 | — | — | $979,595 | $1,293,748 |
| 2021 | $28,215,385 | $1,090,758 | $1,173,547 | — | — | — | $59,228 |
| 2020 | $23,096,564 | $1,160,257 | $1,070,265 | — | — | — | $10,613 |
| 2019 | $22,703,863 | $1,012,194 | $1,038,421 | — | — | — | $199,793 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Peace Foundation is led by Alex De Waal, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alex De Waal
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$189K (2019) → $213K (2025)
Peter Blum
Board Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Hehir
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Chasman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Babbitt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Bhabha
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Adelman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Henshon
Trustee
Treasurer → Treasurer & Trustee, 2022
Treasurer & Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Nobles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Summit
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monik Jimenez
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Shennan
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarrah Shahawny
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas O'Reilly
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zoe Marks
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Avery - Secretary Appointed
Associate Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$94K (2025)
Anat Biletzki
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair & Trustee, 2022
Vice Chair & Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Evans
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Nawal Nour (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Barbara Stowe (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kenneth Oye (2019–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Resigned 22021
- Former: Andrew Evans Appt (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Monik Jimenez Appt (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Catherine Henn (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey Summit Appt (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth Adelman Appt (2019) — Trustee
- Former: James Shannon Left (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew Henshon Appt (2019) — Trustee & Treasurer
- Former: Melissa Nobles Appt (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Philip Khoury Left (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas O'Reilly Left (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $213K, to Alex De Waal (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about World Peace Foundation
How much does World Peace Foundation give each year?
World Peace Foundation gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is World Peace Foundation?
World Peace Foundation reported $29.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does World Peace Foundation operate?
World Peace Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is World Peace Foundation's EIN?
World Peace Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2105854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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