World Wide Technology Foundation
The World Wide Technology Foundation is a private corporate foundation established in 2009 as the philanthropic arm of World Wide Technology, Inc., a global technology solution provider. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to community impact through strategic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.1M
-2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.5M
+43.6% YoY
Grant Count
197
-4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
+50.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Arts and culture
- Education (particularly STEM education)
- Health and diseases/conditions
- Youth development
- Human services
- Leadership development
- Career readiness
The foundation's grantmaking aligns with World Wide Technology's broader commitment to community impact and employee engagement.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily focuses its giving in the St. Louis metropolitan area, though grants are also made to organizations in other U.S. states. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 40 states, with primary concentration in Missouri, New York, and California (accounting for 73% of all grants).
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $16.1 million
- Annual income: $20.6 million
- Total revenues: $10,049,259
- Total expenses: $10,532,939
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $16.5 million
- Annual giving: $7,311,239
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical Growth:
- Total assets grew from $587,000 in 2011 to $16.5 million in 2023
- Annual distributions ranged from $5.5 million to $16.1 million between 2020 and 2023
- Highest grantmaking activity in 2022 with $16.1 million distributed across 380 grants
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,059,131 | $16,542,811 | $10,475,745 |
| Revenue | $10,049,259 | $13,430,044 | $2,781,365 |
| Expenses | $10,532,939 | $7,362,978 | $8,109,375 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $10,503,097 | $7,314,964 | $8,035,818 |
| Net Investment Income | $915,116 | $106,581 | $671,190 |
| Distributable Amount | $557,263 | $410,281 | $528,662 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from World Wide Technology Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Principal Officer: Ann Marr
- Foundation governed by 5 officers and trustees
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID L STEWARD | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| JAMES P KAVANAUGH | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| JOSEPH G KOENIG | PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| THOMAS W STRUNK | TREASURER | 0.1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 1 World Wide Way, St. Louis, MO 63146-3002
- Phone: 314-569-7000
- EIN: 26-3571211
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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