Worldreaderorg
Worldreader is a global tech nonprofit, providing award-winning free-digital reading app, booksmart, to help families prepare young children for learning, by fostering reading routines-a proven formula to build school-readiness and lifelong learning habits.
Worldreaderorg at a glance
In short: Worldreaderorg gave $100K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,694,787
- -40.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Worldreaderorg funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Services Council of Florida Inc ($20K). Together the top 5 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2024) to $2.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $100K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Services Council of Florida Inc Tallahassee, FL | Booksmart Implementatipon | $20,000 |
| Laamistad Atlanta, GA | Booksmart Implementatipon | $20,000 |
| Planning Your Success Chicago Chicago, IL | Booksmart Implementatipon | $20,000 |
| Play Smart Literacy Evergreen Park, IL | Booksmart Implementatipon | $20,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Booksmart Implementatipon | $20,000 |
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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 | $3,694,787 | $1,580,555 | $4,101,585 | $100,000 | 5 | $111,177 |
| 2024 | $6,197,388 | $5,206,426 | $5,738,206 | $72,190 | 5 | $208,869 |
| 2023 | $8,926,695 | $5,008,152 | $8,432,593 | $110,625 | 15 | $213,730 |
| 2022 | $10,778,368 | $6,797,738 | $7,661,348 | $2,228,911 | Total only | $-80,330 |
| 2021 | $11,912,107 | $9,017,027 | $6,825,866 | $2,163,864 | Total only | $1,136 |
| 2020 | $9,548,410 | $7,223,000 | $6,807,811 | $2,166,887 | Total only | $22,991 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Worldreaderorg
Based on IRS filings
Worldreaderorg is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $111K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Worldreaderorg is led by Rebecca Chandler-Leege, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Chandler-Leege
Chief Executive Officer
CEO → Chief Eexecutive Officer, 2024
Chief Eexecutive Officer → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $264K (2025)
Rachel Klausner
Chair of the Board
Director → Chair of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Risher
Founding Board Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Gutierrez
Senior Director & Human Resources
Senior Director & Human Resources → Sr.director & Human Resources, 2023
Sr.director & Human Resources → Senior Director & Human Resources, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $173K (2025)
Heidi Wiliams
Director, Accounting & Administrator
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $120K (2025)
Hubert Lacey
Director & Product
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Kathrina Wadhawan
Director & Major Gifts
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Elizabeth Khuri Chandler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate James
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Jensen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neen Koenigsbauer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Koenigsbauer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ariel Kalil
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Flora Poort
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mar Goonzalez Franco
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Castellino
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Prasanna Krishnan
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Carr
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Alison Rich (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Charles Brighton (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Chris Capossela (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Dana Reid (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Dollar (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kartik Raghavan (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Peter Spiro (2020–2024) — Chair of the Board
- Former: Shannon Atkinson (2020–2024) — CFO
- Former: Gretchen Sorenson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathrina Wardrip (2023–2024) — Director & Major Gifts
- Former: Kedest Tesfagiorgis (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Wendi Huestis (2023–2024) — Chief Adv Officer
- Former: Matthew Troy (2024) — Director & Strategic Engagement
- Former: John David Risher (2020–2023) — CEO
- Former: Deborah Backus (2021–2023) — Sr.drirector & Global Impact
- Former: Ericka Lock (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Lauber (2021–2023) — Manager & Major Gifts
- Former: Melanie Wise (2021–2022) — Senior Director, Marketing & Committee
- Former: Bea Perdue (2022) — Senior Director & Development
- Former: Roy Swan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa Nitze (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $264K, to Rebecca Chandler-Leege (Chief Executive Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Worldreaderorg
How much does Worldreaderorg give each year?
Worldreaderorg gave $100K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $72K across 5 grants.
What is Worldreaderorg's typical grant size?
Worldreaderorg's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Worldreaderorg give grants?
Worldreaderorg's top state is Illinois, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and Georgia (20%).
Does Worldreaderorg give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Worldreaderorg's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Booksmart Implementatipon" (5 grants).
Who are Worldreaderorg's largest grantees?
Worldreaderorg's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Services Council of Florida Inc ($20,000), Laamistad ($20,000) and Planning Your Success Chicago ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Worldreaderorg?
Worldreaderorg reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Worldreaderorg?
Worldreaderorg is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Worldreaderorg's EIN?
Worldreaderorg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2092468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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