Worldwide Small Change Foundation
The Worldwide Small Change Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Worldwide Small Change Foundation at a glance
In short: Worldwide Small Change Foundation gave $329K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state District of Columbia. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $328,500
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,821
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $3,482,567
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (11 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (25% 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 Worldwide Small Change Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2300 N St Nw, Washington, DC 20037
Phone: (202) 457-6710
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Worldwide Small Change Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global Campuses Foundation ($35K). Together the top 10 received $171K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 187 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in DC (25%), Maryland (21%), South Carolina (16%), Arizona (13%), and New York (13%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Worldwide Small Change Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 42 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of 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 $196K (2022) to $329K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $329K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Campuses Foundation Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $35,000 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | Charitable | $33,000 |
| Food Friends Washington, DC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Homes Not Borders Landover, MD | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Washington International School Washington, DC | Charitable | $14,000 |
| Valentines by Kids Potomac, MD | Charitable | $12,500 |
| IFO Decade | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Lutheran Immigration Refugee Servic Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Washington Hospital Center Fndn Washington, DC | Charitable | $11,500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $11,000 |
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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 | $3,482,567 | $417,164 | $413,096 | $328,500 | 42 | $353,113 | $341,975 | $270,733 |
| 2024 | $3,478,499 | $320,549 | $379,348 | $298,100 | 38 | $321,145 | $245,564 | $306,428 |
| 2023 | $3,537,298 | $192,744 | $315,886 | $240,100 | 38 | $259,261 | $125,361 | $254,102 |
| 2022 | $3,660,440 | $163,164 | $270,615 | $195,750 | 35 | $210,377 | $93,590 | $256,537 |
| 2021 | $3,774,057 | $1,052,063 | $364,477 | $295,500 | 34 | $315,609 | $979,507 | $267,861 |
| 2020 | $3,080,305 | $187,917 | $269,334 | $197,669 | 37 | — | $125,491 | $228,489 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Worldwide Small Change Foundation reported a distributable amount of $271K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as refugee resettlement, health, education, and humanitarian response. For example, Homes Not Borders says it helps newly resettled refugees with household items, job training, and career mentorship. Food & Friends says it prepares and delivers specialized meals and groceries to people with serious illnesses and provides nutritional counseling. Washington International School describes its mission as building an exemplary learning community enriched by differences and global in reach.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $328,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $5,500. Named recipients included Global Campuses Foundation ($35,000), UNICEF ($33,000), Food & Friends ($15,000), Homes Not Borders ($15,000), and Washington International School ($14,000).
Other 2025 grants included $12,000 to Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service, $10,000 to the International Rescue Committee, and $10,000 to the Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation. The latter describes its work as providing philanthropic support for high-quality health care, patient and family support, clinical innovation, caregiver education, and community health services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James G Harper as President and Director, Roy L Kaufmann as Executive Director, and Todd E Harper and Carolina Freund as Directors.
Worldwide Small Change Foundation is led by Roy L. Kaufmann, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roy L. Kaufmann
Executive Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$22K (2020) → $33K (2025)
James G. Harper
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carolina Freund
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Todd E. Harper
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 $33K, to Roy L Kaufmann (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Worldwide Small Change Foundation
How much does Worldwide Small Change Foundation give each year?
Worldwide Small Change Foundation gave $329K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $298K across 38 grants.
What is Worldwide Small Change Foundation's typical grant size?
Worldwide Small Change Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $7,821, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Worldwide Small Change Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Worldwide Small Change Foundation give grants?
Worldwide Small Change Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (21%) and South Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (8 grants), Greenville, SC (4 grants), Tucson, AZ (3 grants) and Bluffton, SC (3 grants).
Does Worldwide Small Change Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Worldwide Small Change Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (42 grants).
Who are Worldwide Small Change Foundation's largest grantees?
Worldwide Small Change Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Global Campuses Foundation ($35,000), UNICEF ($33,000) and Food Friends ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Worldwide Small Change Foundation?
Worldwide Small Change Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $353K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $271K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Worldwide Small Change Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as refugee resettlement, health, education, and humanitarian response. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Worldwide Small Change Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Worldwide Small Change Foundation's EIN?
Worldwide Small Change Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1734847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Worldwide Small Change 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Worldwide Small Change Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/worldwide-small-change-foundation-morg_07e9b007482a44cf945a33ab2921b988
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