World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals
World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals is a public charity based in Towson, Maryland. Its stated mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. Its filing describes refugee assistance and international health, nutrition, and agriculture programs; its 2025 grants also supported refugee resettlement, integration, case management, and immigration services.
World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals at a glance
In short: World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals gave $4.0M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $268K), top state Minnesota. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,019,857
- -43.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $267,990
- -43.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $129,505
- Total assets
- $82,582,591
- +24.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals
- Contact
Mailing address: 1220B E Joppa Rd Ste 400D, Towson, MD 21286
Phone: (443) 451-1900
Website: https://wr.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arrive Ministries ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $3.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 55 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant list shows support to organizations in multiple U.S. states. Minnesota received 34% of grant dollars, Oregon 21%, Florida 9%, Ohio 8%, and New Jersey 8%. Listed grants also went to organizations in Kansas, Alabama, Oklahoma, Washington, California, and the District of Columbia. The organization’s filing describes health and agriculture programming in regions of Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean, but does not specify grant amounts to those regions.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $330K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $228K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $371K (2020) to $7.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arrive Ministries Richfield, MN | Case Management and Direct Client Assistance | $1,336,885 |
| Salem for Refugees Salem, OR | Directly Funded the Resettlement and Processing of Refugees | $839,704 |
| First 90 Jacksonville, FL | Directly Funded the Resettlement and Processing of Refugees | $368,315 |
| International Welcome Center Akron, OH | Resettlement and Integration of Especially Vulnerable Refugees | $328,922 |
| Alliance for Refugees Plainsboro, NJ | Case Managenent & Client Direct Asistance | $311,664 |
| Mission Adelante Kansas City, KS | Directly Funded the Resettlement and Processing of Refugees | $266,693 |
| Birmingham Cross Cultural Connections Trussville, AL | Directly Funded the Resettlement and Processing of Refugees | $189,349 |
| Rising Village Foundation Tulsa, OK | Directly Funded the Resettlement and Processing of Refugees | $129,505 |
| Mother Africa Seatac, WA | Immigration and Refugee Service | $100,381 |
| Transform Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | Immigration Legal Assistance to Vulnerable Refugeess | $44,154 |
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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 | $82,582,591 | $205,941,236 | $192,640,295 | $4,019,857 | 15 | $266,362 |
| 2024 | $66,168,051 | $194,208,951 | $188,931,216 | $7,057,816 | 15 | $230,855 |
| 2023 | $57,427,626 | $163,081,631 | $162,281,800 | $3,455,316 | 10 | $1,196,746 |
| 2022 | $54,722,286 | $127,183,494 | $119,289,396 | $3,510,081 | 11 | $70,628 |
| 2021 | $37,205,019 | $88,134,638 | $80,878,776 | $398,222 | 4 | $55,661 |
| 2020 | $28,802,075 | $70,827,375 | $68,500,108 | $370,576 | 4 | $54,962 |
| 2019 | $20,436,388 | $59,514,622 | $61,694,657 | $620,746 | 7 | $131,941 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church.”
Its filing describes refugee assistance that provides basic needs and initial resettlement services in partnership with local churches and volunteers, as well as English-language training, employment assistance, extended case management, and social adjustment services. It also describes health and nutrition work, including public-health services and support to prevent and treat malnutrition, and agriculture development programming that can include farmer training, agricultural inputs, livestock, irrigation, and conservation practices.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations providing refugee resettlement, integration, case management, direct client assistance, and immigration legal services. For example, Arrive Ministries describes its mission as welcoming refugees and immigrants in Minnesota and supporting life transformation for refugees, immigrants, and the church. Salem for Refugees says it brings people and resources together to empower refugees to thrive. Alliance for Refugees describes its work as welcoming refugees and helping meet foundational needs. Birmingham Cross Cultural Connections says it supports immigrant and refugee families through resources, training, assistance, and relationships that promote self-sufficiency and wellness. Rising Village Foundation says it empowers refugees to become self-sufficient contributors to their community. Pathways to Citizenship says it provides legal immigration help and services, while the National Immigration Forum describes its work as advocacy for the value of immigrants and immigration.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, World Relief reported 15 grants totaling $4,019,857. Grant amounts ranged from $7,425 to $1,336,885, with a median of $129,505.
The largest reported grants included $1,336,885 to Arrive Ministries for case management and direct client assistance; $839,704 to Salem for Refugees for refugee resettlement and processing; $368,315 to First 90 for refugee resettlement and processing; $328,922 to International Welcome Center for resettlement and integration of especially vulnerable refugees; and $311,664 to Alliance for Refugees for case management and direct client assistance. Other reported grants included $266,693 to Mission Adelante, $189,349 to Birmingham Cross Cultural Connections, and $129,505 to Rising Village Foundation, each for refugee resettlement and processing.
No application process, materials, restrictions, or deadline are stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Erin Donovan, chair; John Cusey, vice chair; Dr. Jose Velazquez, secretary; George Hu, treasurer; Dr. Galen Carey, Dr. Kim Walter, Dakota Pippins, Dr. Carrie D Tibbles, and Mindy Belz, board members; and Myal N Greene, president/CEO.
World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals is led by Myal N. Greene, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 10 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Myal N. Greene
President & CEO
Senior Vice President Int Programs → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$89K (2020) → $210K (2025)
Medard Ngueita
Executive Director & Western Washington
Executive Director & Western Washington → Executive Director & Western Washingt, 2024
Executive Director & Western Washingt → Executive Director & Western Washington, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$116K (2023) → $136K (2025)
Erin Donovan
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Sanderson
Chief Administrative Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$143K (2019) → $173K (2025)
Dick W. Oyieko
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President of Finance → CFO, 2022
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$104K (2021) → $155K (2025)
Lanre Williams-Ayedun
Senior Vice President & Int'l Programs
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$21K (2022) → $170K (2025)
Aerlande P. Wontamo
Senior Vice President & Us Programs
Senior Vice President & Us Program → Senior Vice President & Us Programs, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$157K (2024) → $175K (2025)
Alexis T. Brown
Chief People Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$131K (2024) → $143K (2025)
Francesca L. Albano
Vice President, Marketing & Brand
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024) → $142K (2025)
Jeffrey D. Walser
Vice President of Strategic Engagement
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$124K (2024) → $135K (2025)
Matthew J. Soerens
Vice President of Advocacy & Policy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
Pat Mazorol
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie D. Tibbles
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dakota Pippins
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Galen Carey
Board Member
Ex-Officio & Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Gerkens
Board Member
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Cusey
Vice Chair
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Hu
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Velazquez
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Belz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Vazquez
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Durmomo Gary
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Kaminski
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joann Flett
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Dong
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacoba Langerak
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Walter
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Steve Moore (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Walter Kim (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Devina Shah (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Cobie Langerak (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jenny Yang (2019–2023) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Jennifer S. Foy (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President & Us Program
- Former: James Misner (2021–2023) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Megan E. Ashley (2021–2023) — Vice President - Mkt
- Former: Casely Essamauh (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Abigail Frederick (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eeva J. Sallinen (2022) — Chief of Party & Scope Project
- Former: Bill Westrate (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathy Vaselkiv (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Arbeiter (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Tim Breene (2019–2021) — CEO
- Former: Tim Traudt (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Abi Frederick (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Emily Gray (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President Us Programs
- Former: Rene Ordogne (2019–2020) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Kathleen Leslie (2019) — Senior Vice President Human Capital & General
- Former: Leith Anderson (2019) — Executive Officio & Director
- Former: Mark Reddy (2019) — Senior Vice President Brand
- Former: Roy Taylor (2019) — Executive Officio & Director
- Former: Timothy Ek (2019) — Executive Officio & Director
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 $210K, to Myal N Greene (President/CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals
How much does World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals give each year?
World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals gave $4.0M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.1M across 15 grants.
What is World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals's typical grant size?
World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals's median grant in 2025 was $129,505, and its average grant was $267,990, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals that year got $21K on average.
Where does World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals give grants?
World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals's top state is Minnesota, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Oregon (21%) and Florida (9%).
Does World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Directly Funded the Resettlement and Processing of Refugees" (6 grants).
Who are World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals's largest grantees?
World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals's largest 2025 grantees include Arrive Ministries ($1,336,885), Salem for Refugees ($839,704) and First 90 ($368,315), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals?
World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals reported $82.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $205.9M.
What does World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals?
World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wr.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals's EIN?
World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6393344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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