World Religion Foundation
World Religion Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community and economic development, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $48K.
World Religion Foundation at a glance
In short: World Religion Foundation gave $70K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,500
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,929
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $1,209,419
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (53% 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 Religion Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Interfaith Council of Metropolitan ($15K). Together the top 7 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How World Religion Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2024) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington, DC | General Operating | $15,000 |
| YMCA Washington, DC | General Operating | $12,000 |
| National LGBTQ Task Force Washington, DC | General Operating | $9,500 |
| Center for Higher Education in the Middl Cambridge, MA | General Operating | $9,000 |
| The Interfaith Center at Miami Universit Oxford, OH | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| United Religions Initiative in North San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $8,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $7,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,209,419 | $68,948 | $94,210 | $69,500 | 7 | $71,956 | $48,170 | $77,918 |
| 2024 | $1,226,684 | $137,556 | $81,621 | $55,009 | 8 | $58,843 | $113,722 | $65,309 |
| 2023 | $1,170,868 | $139,007 | $82,406 | $61,000 | 7 | $64,655 | $121,256 | $59,235 |
| 2022 | $1,114,273 | $53,242 | $93,113 | $66,100 | 7 | $69,840 | $34,396 | $64,380 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, World Religion Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Religion Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$23K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2022–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $23K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about World Religion Foundation
How much does World Religion Foundation give each year?
World Religion Foundation gave $70K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 8 grants.
What is World Religion Foundation's typical grant size?
World Religion Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $9,929, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does World Religion Foundation give grants?
World Religion Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (23%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does World Religion Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of World Religion Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are World Religion Foundation's largest grantees?
World Religion Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Interfaith Council of Metropolitan ($15,000), YMCA ($12,000) and National LGBTQ Task Force ($9,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is World Religion Foundation?
World Religion Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is World Religion Foundation?
World Religion Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community and economic development, based in Eagan, MN. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is World Religion Foundation's EIN?
World Religion Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3486043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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Grantable. (2026). World Religion Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/world-religion-foundation-morg_01ad61e977bb4d57a3342966181a2951
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