World Population Balance
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World Population Balance at a glance
In short: World Population Balance gave $11K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,250
- +321.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $11,250
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $570,787
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who World Population Balance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Denatured ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $11K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Denatured Pine Hill, NY | To Further Organization's Mission. | $11,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $570,787 | $235,217 | $248,599 | $11,250 | 1 | $2,117 |
| 2023 | $585,282 | $574,763 | $157,815 | $2,670 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $166,754 | $143,932 | $100,853 | $1,223 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $129,806 | $143,856 | $94,296 | — | — | $148 |
| 2020 | $73,976 | $206,169 | $195,098 | — | — | $131 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About World Population Balance
Based on IRS filings
World Population Balance is a public charity, based in Saint Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $571K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Population Balance is led by Nandita Bajaj, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nandita Bajaj
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$59K (2022) → $87K (2024)
Lukas Eddy
Board Chair & Secretary
Director → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Board Chair & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Williane Tomas
Board Director
Board Member → Board Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Kyamagero
Board Director
Secretary → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zee Berl
Board Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Crist
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Ed Levering (2020–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Suhei Eddy (2020–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Ashleigh Moody (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Craig Blacklock (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Florde Ward (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Max Winpenny (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Franklin (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Gardner (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Dave Gardner (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: David Paxson (2020) — President Emeritus
- Former: David Trauger (2020) — Director
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 $87K, to Nandita Bajaj (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about World Population Balance
How much does World Population Balance give each year?
World Population Balance gave $11K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is World Population Balance?
World Population Balance reported $571K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $235K.
Where does World Population Balance operate?
World Population Balance has awarded grants in New York.
What is World Population Balance's EIN?
World Population Balance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1724149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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