World Wide Technology Foundation
The World Wide Technology Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its grantmaking supports organizations aligned with its stated values, with program areas including career readiness, STEM education and workforce development, human services, social justice and basic needs, and health and wellness.
World Wide Technology Foundation at a glance
In short: World Wide Technology Foundation gave $11.3M across 221 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Missouri. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,260,238
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 221
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,951
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $23,728,189
- +47.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (73 of 221, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to World Wide Technology Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 World Wide Way, St Louis, MO 63146
Phone: (314) 569-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from World Wide Technology Foundation
Who World Wide Technology Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital ($608K). Together the top 10 received $4.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,015 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 828 grants of 1,015 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri. Other leading recipient states were Virginia (6%), California (2%), New York (2%), and Illinois (2%). The grants included substantial support for St. Louis-area organizations, as well as awards to recipients elsewhere.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 221 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is World Wide Technology Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 73 of 221 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $62K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 49% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.5M (2021) to $11.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 221 grants totaling $11.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, MO | To further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $608,000 |
| The Muny St. Louis, MO | To further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $587,475 |
| Greater St Louis Area Council BSA St. Louis, MO | To further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $580,500 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra St. Louis, MO | To further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $562,500 |
| Variety - the Children's Charity St. Louis, MO | To further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $510,000 |
| Evolution Festival St. Louis, MO | To further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $500,000 |
| Jazz St Louis St. Louis, MO | To further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $462,500 |
| Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis St. Louis, MO | To further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $422,000 |
| Areion Foundation Inc Gloucester, VA | To further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $350,000 |
| Concordance St. Louis, MO | To further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $342,250 |
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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 | $23,728,189 | $19,002,213 | $11,333,155 | $11,260,238 | 221 | $11,265,543 | $388,692 | $649,817 |
| 2024 | $16,059,131 | $10,049,259 | $10,532,939 | $10,498,153 | 197 | $10,503,097 | $915,116 | $557,263 |
| 2023 | $16,542,811 | $13,430,044 | $7,362,978 | $7,312,239 | 207 | $7,314,964 | $106,581 | $410,281 |
| 2022 | $10,475,745 | $2,781,365 | $8,109,375 | $8,032,693 | 187 | $8,035,818 | $671,190 | $528,662 |
| 2021 | $15,800,629 | $11,017,439 | $5,539,903 | $5,494,555 | 203 | $5,497,257 | $1,372,753 | $415,297 |
| 2020 | $10,333,093 | $9,573,724 | $7,152,597 | $6,925,810 | 262 | — | $329,140 | $340,335 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, World Wide Technology Foundation reported a distributable amount of $650K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated program priorities include career readiness, STEM education and workforce development, human services, social justice and basic needs, and physical and mental health and wellness.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. For example, Jazz St. Louis says its mission is to advance jazz through performance, education, and community engagement. Concordance describes its work as reducing reincarceration through a holistic re-entry program. Nurses for Newborns says it provides home-based services to promote the health, safety, and well-being of babies and families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated foundation missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 221 grants totaling $11,260,238. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $608,000, with a median grant of $8,000.
Among the largest 2025 awards were $608,000 to The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital, $587,475 to The Muny, $580,500 to Greater St. Louis Area Council BSA, $562,500 to St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, and $510,000 to Variety – The Children’s Charity. Other notable awards included $462,500 to Jazz St. Louis, $422,000 to Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, and $342,250 to Concordance. The filing describes these grants as supporting the recipient organizations’ exempt purposes.
The foundation’s WWT Foundation Grant program is listed as active and describes applications as welcome year-round. It states that eligible organizations must be located in the United States and registered as 501(c)(3) organizations. Separately, the foundation states on its 2025 filing that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David L. Steward and James P. Kavanaugh as directors, Joseph G. Koenig as president, and Thomas W. Strunk as treasurer.
World Wide Technology Foundation is led by Joseph G. Koenig, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph G. Koenig
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David L. Steward
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James P. Kavanaugh
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas W. Strunk
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ann Marr (2020–2022) — Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about World Wide Technology Foundation
How much does World Wide Technology Foundation give each year?
World Wide Technology Foundation gave $11.3M across 221 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10.5M across 197 grants.
What is World Wide Technology Foundation's typical grant size?
World Wide Technology Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $50,951, across 221 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from World Wide Technology Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does World Wide Technology Foundation give grants?
World Wide Technology Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (111 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Fenton, MO (4 grants) and Chesterfield, MO (4 grants).
Who are World Wide Technology Foundation's largest grantees?
World Wide Technology Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital ($608,000), The Muny ($587,475) and Greater St Louis Area Council BSA ($580,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is World Wide Technology Foundation?
World Wide Technology Foundation reported $23.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $650K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does World Wide Technology Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated program priorities include career readiness, STEM education and workforce development, human services, social justice and basic needs, and physical and mental health and wellness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from World Wide Technology Foundation?
World Wide Technology Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is World Wide Technology Foundation's EIN?
World Wide Technology Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3571211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does World Wide Technology Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). World Wide Technology Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/world-wide-technology-foundation-morg_e225ddcba1034510badd7ad87a857f02
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