Worldwide Friends Foundation
Israel Friends and Ukraine Friends are our flagship humanitarian missions, operating under the U.S.-based 501(c)(3) Worldwide Friends Foundation. Both programs were launched in response to humanitarian emergencies.
Worldwide Friends Foundation at a glance
In short: Worldwide Friends Foundation gave $1.9M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $312K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,873,260
- +118.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $312,210
- +118.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $33,425
- Total assets
- $5,340,082
- +84.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Worldwide Friends Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beth El Synagogue ($1.7M). Together the top 6 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $780K (2022) to $1.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $1.9M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beth El Synagogue Long Beach, CA | Technical Equipment | $1,720,110 |
| Friends of Yashar LaChayal East Brunswick, NJ | Humanatarian aid | $71,026 |
| Alevy Family Foundation Long Beach, CA | Technical Equipment | $36,850 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Humanatarian aid | $30,000 |
| Mitzvah for Ukraine Inc Brooklyn, NY | Humanatarian aid | $8,000 |
| Operation Israel Inc Hackensack, NJ | Humanatarian aid | $7,274 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,340,082 | $39,889,046 | $35,797,818 | $1,873,260 | 6 | $46,076 |
| 2023 | $2,897,528 | $14,430,046 | $14,603,931 | $856,000 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | $186,109 | $1,202,621 | $1,016,512 | $780,014 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Worldwide Friends Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Worldwide Friends Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $46K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Worldwide Friends Foundation is led by Kyle Blank, Executive Director If & Secretary on the 2024 filing; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kyle Blank
Executive Director If & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$237K (2024)
Michael Sinensky
President
Chair → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theodore Raskin
Fundraising Coordinator
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$53K (2024)
Robert Skoda
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Peters
Officer
Secretary → Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Bove
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $237K, to Kyle Blank (Exec. Director IF/Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Worldwide Friends Foundation
How much does Worldwide Friends Foundation give each year?
Worldwide Friends Foundation gave $1.9M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $856K across 6 grants.
What is Worldwide Friends Foundation's typical grant size?
Worldwide Friends Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $33,425, and its average grant was $312,210, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Worldwide Friends Foundation give grants?
Worldwide Friends Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Long Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does Worldwide Friends Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Worldwide Friends Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanatarian aid" (4 grants).
Who are Worldwide Friends Foundation's largest grantees?
Worldwide Friends Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Beth El Synagogue ($1,720,110), Friends of Yashar LaChayal ($71,026) and Alevy Family Foundation ($36,850), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Worldwide Friends Foundation?
Worldwide Friends Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $39.9M.
What is Worldwide Friends Foundation?
Worldwide Friends Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $5.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Worldwide Friends Foundation's EIN?
Worldwide Friends Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2071011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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