WWLD Foundation
WWLD Foundation is a private foundation based in Aspen, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $113,500 to charitable organizations in Colorado and other states.
WWLD Foundation at a glance
In short: WWLD Foundation gave $114K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Colorado. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,500
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,458
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,240,945
- +22.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (54% 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 WWLD Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4950, Aspen, CO 81611
Phone: (212) 920-1430
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WWLD Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mississippi Center for Justice ($20K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 33 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 18% to Mississippi, 15% to California, 11% to Washington, DC, and 2% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is WWLD Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 43% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2024) to $210K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Center for Justice Gulfport, MS | General Support | $20,000 |
| JAS Aspen Showmass Aspen, CO | General Support | $16,000 |
| Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club Aspen, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Giving Seed Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $12,500 |
| Jazz Aspen Aspen, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Aspen, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Aspen Fire Department Aspen, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| High Fives Foundation Truckee, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Mountain Rescue Association San Diego, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| International Community Foundation National City, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,240,945 | $671,345 | $170,371 | $113,500 | 12 | $113,500 | $640,474 | $264,712 |
| 2024 | $5,087,008 | $1,519,471 | $137,285 | $82,505 | 7 | $82,505 | $1,492,691 | $212,620 |
| 2023 | $3,717,535 | $1,134,381 | $161,896 | $132,768 | 6 | $132,768 | $1,106,740 | $134,140 |
| 2022 | $1,936,736 | $220,000 | $226,413 | $210,000 | 8 | $210,000 | $209,270 | $108,384 |
| 2021 | $3,080,116 | $379,083 | $2,828 | — | — | — | $376,255 | $36,742 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WWLD Foundation reported a distributable amount of $265K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support for organizations working in areas such as racial and economic justice, back-country safety, community development, support for children with correctable disabilities, and the performing arts. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $113,500 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $10,000. All 12 listed grants were for general support.
The largest grants included $20,000 to Mississippi Center for Justice, $16,000 to JAS Aspen Showmass, $15,000 to Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club, and $12,500 to Giving Seed Foundation. Other grants included $10,000 each to Jazz Aspen, The Aspen Institute, and Aspen Fire Department.
The Mississippi Center for Justice describes its mission as advancing racial and economic justice and combating discrimination and poverty in Mississippi. Mountain Rescue Association, which received $5,000, says it promotes back-country safety through a national organization. International Community Foundation, also awarded $5,000, says it connects people, ideas, and investments in community. Friends of Kafika House, awarded $2,500, says its mission is that no child in Tanzania lives with a correctable disability. The Performance Zone, also awarded $2,500, says it serves the artistic and administrative needs of independent performing artists and companies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dale Goodman as president, Samantha August Goodman as vice president, Alexandria Rose Genet as secretary, and Zachary William Goodman as treasurer.
WWLD Foundation is led by Dale Goodman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dale Goodman
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
ALEXANDRiA ROSE GENET
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Samantha August Goodman
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Zachary William Goodman
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 WWLD Foundation
How much does WWLD Foundation give each year?
WWLD Foundation gave $114K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 7 grants.
What is WWLD Foundation's typical grant size?
WWLD Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,458, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WWLD Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does WWLD Foundation give grants?
WWLD Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Mississippi (18%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aspen, CO (5 grants).
Does WWLD Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of WWLD Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are WWLD Foundation's largest grantees?
WWLD Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mississippi Center for Justice ($20,000), JAS Aspen Showmass ($16,000) and Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WWLD Foundation?
WWLD Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does WWLD Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support for organizations working in areas such as racial and economic justice, back-country safety, community development, support for children with correctable disabilities, and the performing arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WWLD Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WWLD Foundation's EIN?
WWLD Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3419328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does WWLD 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). WWLD Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wwld-foundation-morg_56e333333b86481d86c4e9dc8782582c
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