World Renew
Compelled by a deep passion for justice and mercy, World Renew joins communities around the world to renew hope, reconcile lives, and restore creation with programs focused on disaster response, community health, economic opportunity, food security, and peace & justice.
World Renew at a glance
In short: World Renew gave $102K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,000
- +308.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,400
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $29,169,563
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who World Renew funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Many Hands ($50K). Together the top 5 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 22 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How World Renew gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $165K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Many Hands Pella, IA | Disaster | $50,000 |
| Church World Service Elkhart, IN | Disaster | $15,000 |
| Coastal Carolina Disaster Resiliency Agency New Bern, NC | Disaster | $15,000 |
| Christian Reformed Church in North America Grand Rapids, MI | Donor Education | $12,500 |
| Justice for All Rock Valley, IA | Disaster | $9,500 |
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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 | $29,169,563 | $18,275,253 | $23,014,459 | $102,000 | 5 | $358,172 |
| 2024 | $32,691,194 | $14,467,393 | $21,248,556 | $25,000 | 1 | $455,948 |
| 2023 | $38,850,869 | $21,598,073 | $20,644,252 | $21,125 | 2 | $431,647 |
| 2022 | $34,672,388 | $19,259,033 | $17,628,396 | $156,000 | 6 | $444,423 |
| 2021 | $34,203,831 | $17,426,489 | $15,947,081 | $165,455 | 8 | $3,824,459 |
About World Renew
Based on IRS filings
World Renew is a public charity, based in Byron Center, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $358K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Renew is led by Carol Bremer-Bennett, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Bremer-Bennett
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$140K (2021) → $199K (2025)
Jeffrey Banaszak
Board President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonny Mulder-Behnia
Pastoral Advisor
Pastoral Advisor → Board Secretary & Pastoral Advisor, 2022
Board Secretary & Pastoral Advisor → Pastoral Advisor, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Udeh
Board Member at Large
At Large Member → Board Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth MacBain
Board Treasurer
At Large Member → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben VanderWindt
Board Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Abma
Board Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donn Hansum
Board Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Boldenow-Fortna
Board Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Graham Seel
Board Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Starkenburg
Board Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Jeff Banaszak (2021–2024) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Shanti Jost (2021–2024) — Board Vice President
- Former: Charles Adams (2022–2024) — Emeritus Member
- Former: Thomas Christian (2023–2024) — Board President
- Former: Monika Grasley (2021–2023) — Board Secretary
- Former: Rebecca Vanderzee (2021–2023) — Board President
- Former: Chuck Adams (2021) — Board President
- Former: Shirley Van Heukelem (2021) — Board Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $199K, to Carol Bremer-Bennett (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about World Renew
How much does World Renew give each year?
World Renew gave $102K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is World Renew's typical grant size?
World Renew's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does World Renew give grants?
World Renew gives mostly in Iowa: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (15%) and North Carolina (15%).
Does World Renew give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on World Renew's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Disaster" (4 grants).
Who are World Renew's largest grantees?
World Renew's largest 2025 grantees include Many Hands ($50,000), Church World Service ($15,000) and Coastal Carolina Disaster Resiliency Agency ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is World Renew?
World Renew reported $29.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.3M.
What is World Renew's EIN?
World Renew's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1708140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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