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    Wrld Foundation

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    WIlmington, DEWebsiteEIN: 87-26105012 filings on record

    About Wrld Foundation

    WRLD Foundation was established in 2021 with a mission to support scientific projects, awareness-raising efforts, educational programs, and other charitable undertakings. Through grant-making and fiscal sponsorships, WRLD Foundation supports nonprofit organizations and projects working to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with particular emphasis on SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), and SDG 15 (Life On Land).

    Focus Areas

    Clean Water and SanitationClimate ActionLife Below WaterLife On LandBiodiversity conservationPollution mitigationCommunity-based environmental projects

    Who They Fund

    forest ecosystemsmarine/ocean ecosystemsnature/biodiversity initiativesclimate mitigation projects and CDR initiatives

    About Wrld Foundation

    WRLD Foundation’s recent grantmaking centers on the Nature Transformation Fund and the Climate Transformation Fund, with large project-support awards going to organizations working on forests, biodiversity, carbon dioxide removal, and climate mitigation. In 2025, the foundation gave $834,678 to Global Forest Generation for the Nature Transformation Fund and $675,921 to ReWild for the same fund, showing a strong emphasis on nature-based work. It also backed technical climate solutions: CALCEF Innovations received $441,712 for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal, while other climate-focused grants went to organizations such as Plant with Purpose and Vycarb. The pattern across the recent grants is clear: WRLD Foundation uses project-based funding to support nonprofit organizations and locally rooted projects tied to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 13, SDG 14, and SDG 15. Its portfolio includes both conservation-oriented groups and climate-technology organizations, reflecting support for a mix of ecological protection and mitigation approaches. The foundation’s 2021 origin and public charity status sit alongside an annual grants budget above $6 million, with most of its recent activity concentrated in U.S.-based recipients.

    What Wrld Foundation Funds

    In nature and forest work, WRLD Foundation supported Global Forest Generation with $200,000 in 2024 for the Nature Transformation Fund and also funded Rights and Resources Institute with $100,000 in 2025 for the same theme. The foundation has also backed biodiversity and land-protection work through grants to Landesa for nature protection and to Rare for the Nature Transformation Fund. On the climate side, it gave $250,000 to Tides Foundation for the Climate Transformation Fund and decarbonization, and $199,750 to Octavia Carbon Co for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal. Carbon removal appears repeatedly in the recent record, including support for Parallel Carbon, Biosorra LLC, Mati Carbon PBC, Holocene Climate Corporation, and Alkali Earth Inc. WRLD Foundation also funds community-linked environmental work, including Plant with Purpose for climate transformation and carbon dioxide removal.

    How Wrld Foundation Gives

    WRLD Foundation’s typical grant sizes cluster around a median of $139,700, with a lower quartile of $38,068 and an upper quartile of $205,000. Recent awards range from smaller $69,999 and $75,000 grants to several six-figure project-support grants. The same organizations can appear in multiple years: ReWild received grants in both 2024 and 2025, and Clean Air Task Force appears in 2025 with two different awards. The foundation is a public charity and a regular funder, and its recent grants are consistently described as project support tied to named funds rather than open-ended general operating support. Unsolicited applications are not accepted in the active grant programs listed.

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    Clean Water and SanitationClimate ActionLife Below Water+5 more

    Who can apply: Applicant organizations must be registered as an NGO or equivalent in their home jurisdiction, have a mission and projects aligned with WRLD Foundation's charitable purpose, and have locally-rooted projects. Additional information will be released during open application season.

    Deadline: Application windows are announced in advance; next funding round expected to open in late 2026 or early 2027.

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    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $4.7M

    Total Assets

    $2M

    Total Revenue

    $11M

    Total Expenses

    $10.2M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $38K and $205K, with a median of $140K.

    25th Percentile

    $38K

    Median

    $140K

    75th Percentile

    $205K

    Geographic Reach

    National7 states funded

    About 27% of grants go to recipients in CA.

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    Where Wrld Foundation Funds

    Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Wrld Foundation.

    RankCountryGrantsTotalShare
    1United StatesDomestic36$5.9M
    94.7%
    2South Africa1$120K

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    Funding Style

    project-based (restricted) supportthematic/ fund-driven grantsstrategic climate and nature transformationtargeted technical solutions funding (e.g., CDR)

    Topics

    carbon dioxide removal (CDR)decarbonization / climate mitigationforest conservation and protectionocean conservationnature/biodiversity protection

    Where Wrld Foundation Makes Grants

    WRLD Foundation gives nationally, with the largest share of grants going to recipients in California by count. Delaware recipients account for 27% of grants, and the recent record includes Middletown and New Castle County in Delaware. Other frequently appearing recipient cities include Austin, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, and Washington, DC. Outside the United States, the recipient country distribution includes one grant to Kenya and one to SF in the source data.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Wrld Foundation

    What themes does WRLD Foundation fund most often?

    The foundation’s stated emphasis is on SDG 6, SDG 13, SDG 14, and SDG 15. In the recent grants, those priorities show up as clean water and sanitation, climate action, life below water, life on land, biodiversity conservation, pollution mitigation, and community-based environmental projects.

    What is WRLD Foundation’s typical grant size?

    The grant-size distribution is centered around a median of $139,700. The lower quartile is $38,068 and the upper quartile is $205,000, with recent awards ranging from $69,999 to $834,678 in the sample provided.

    Does WRLD Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    No. The active grant program listed for WRLD Foundation marks unsolicited applications as false, and the foundation’s grantmaking is framed as project support through named funds and sponsorships.

    Do recipients repeat across years?

    Yes. ReWild received grants in both 2024 and 2025, and Clean Air Task Force also appears more than once in 2025 with separate awards. That points to a pattern of continued project-based support for some organizations.

    What kinds of projects receive project support?

    Recent awards include forest and biodiversity work, climate transformation, carbon dioxide removal, decarbonization, and nature protection. Named recipients include Global Forest Generation, CALCEF Innovations, Tides Foundation, and Octavia Carbon Co, each tied to those project themes.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    3Kenya1$17K
    2.6%

    Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.

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    WRLD Foundation Grantmaking

    Clean Water and SanitationClimate ActionLife Below Water+4 more

    Who can apply: Applicant organizations must be registered as an NGO or equivalent in their home jurisdiction, have a mission and projects aligned with WRLD Foundation's charitable purpose, and have locally-rooted projects. Additional information is released during open application season.

    Deadline: Application windows are announced in advance; next funding round expected in late 2026 or early 2027.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Global Forest GenerationEast Montpelier, VT$834,6782025Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund
    ReWildAustin, TX$675,9212025Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund
    CALCEF InnovationsOakland, CA$441,7122025Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal
    Plant with PurposeSan Diego, CA$240,0002025Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal
    International Cryosphere ClimatePawlet, VT$223,3332025Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund
    Clean Air Task Force INCBoston, MA$215,0002025PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE NATURE TRANSFORMATION FUND AND FORESTS FUND
    One Tree plantedShelburne, VT$190,5792025Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund
    Conservation Strategy FundWashington, DC$174,7292025Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund
    Amazon FrontlinesSan Francisco, CA$160,0002025Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund
    VycarbBrooklyn, NY$150,0002025PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CLIMATE TRANSFORMATION FUND AND CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
    Precision Development IncNewton, MA$122,8662025Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal
    Clinton Health Access InitiativePretoria$120,0002025Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal
    Jocotoco Conservation FoundationBaltimore, MD$102,0272025Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal
    Mati Carbon PBCHouston, TX$100,0002025PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CLIMATE TRANSFORMATION FUND AND CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
    Holocene Climate CorporationKnoxville, TN$100,0002025PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CLIMATE TRANSFORMATION FUND AND CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
    Industrious Education FundCincinnati, OH$100,0002025Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal
    Rare IncArlington, VA$100,0002025Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund
    Human Rights WatchNew York, NY$100,0002025Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal
    Biosorra LLCDurham, NC$100,0002025PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CLIMATE TRANSFORMATION FUND AND CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
    Rights and Resources InstituteWashington, DC$100,0002025Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund
    Clean Air Task Force INCBoston, MA$95,0002025PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CLIMATE TRANSFORMATION FUND AND CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
    Rural Devleopment InstituteSeattle, WA$75,0002025Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal
    Alkali Earth IncDundas, MN$75,0002025PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CLIMATE TRANSFORMATION FUND AND CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
    Amigos de Iracambi (US) IncMcLean, VA$19,7762025Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund and Forests Fund
    WildlifeDirect KenyaNairobi$16,9382025Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund and Forests Fund
    Mangrove Action ProjectSeattle, WA$14,2152025Project support for the Ocean Fund
    Marine Megafauna FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL$7,4992025Project support for the Ocean Fund
    ReWildAustin, TX$258,7502024Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund
    Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA$250,0002024Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and decarbonization
    Rural Development Institute dba LandesaSeattle, WA$210,0002024Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and nature protection
    Global Forest GenerationNorth Hero, VT$200,0002024Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund and Forests Fund
    OCTAVIA CARBON COMiddletown, DE$199,7502024Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal
    Parallel CarbonNew Castle County, DE$139,7002024Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal
    International Cryosphere Climate IncPawlet, VT$69,9992024Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund
    Amazon FrontlinesSan Francisco, CA$60,0002024Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund and Forests fund
    Marine Megafauna FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL$16,1362024Project support for the Ocean Fund
    Heirloom Carbon Technologies IncDover, DE$11,9322024Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal
    Amigos de Iracambi (US) IncMcLean, VA$7,5002024Project support for the Forest Fund

    Global Forest Generation

    $834,678
    East Montpelier, VT2025

    Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund

    ReWild

    $675,921
    Austin, TX2025

    Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund

    CALCEF Innovations

    $441,712
    Oakland, CA2025

    Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal

    Plant with Purpose

    $240,000
    San Diego, CA2025

    Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal

    International Cryosphere Climate

    $223,333
    Pawlet, VT2025

    Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund

    Clean Air Task Force INC

    $215,000
    Boston, MA
    2025

    PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE NATURE TRANSFORMATION FUND AND FORESTS FUND

    One Tree planted

    $190,579
    Shelburne, VT2025

    Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund

    Conservation Strategy Fund

    $174,729
    Washington, DC2025

    Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund

    Amazon Frontlines

    $160,000
    San Francisco, CA2025

    Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund

    Vycarb

    $150,000
    Brooklyn, NY2025

    PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CLIMATE TRANSFORMATION FUND AND CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL

    Precision Development Inc

    $122,866
    Newton, MA2025

    Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal

    Clinton Health Access Initiative

    $120,000
    Pretoria2025

    Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal

    Jocotoco Conservation Foundation

    $102,027
    Baltimore, MD2025

    Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal

    Mati Carbon PBC

    $100,000
    Houston, TX2025

    PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CLIMATE TRANSFORMATION FUND AND CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL

    Holocene Climate Corporation

    $100,000
    Knoxville, TN2025

    PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CLIMATE TRANSFORMATION FUND AND CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL

    Industrious Education Fund

    $100,000
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal

    Rare Inc

    $100,000
    Arlington, VA2025

    Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund

    Human Rights Watch

    $100,000
    New York, NY2025

    Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal

    Biosorra LLC

    $100,000
    Durham, NC2025

    PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CLIMATE TRANSFORMATION FUND AND CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL

    Rights and Resources Institute

    $100,000
    Washington, DC2025

    Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund

    Clean Air Task Force INC

    $95,000
    Boston, MA2025

    PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CLIMATE TRANSFORMATION FUND AND CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL

    Rural Devleopment Institute

    $75,000
    Seattle, WA2025

    Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal

    Alkali Earth Inc

    $75,000
    Dundas, MN2025

    PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CLIMATE TRANSFORMATION FUND AND CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL

    Amigos de Iracambi (US) Inc

    $19,776
    McLean, VA2025

    Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund and Forests Fund

    WildlifeDirect Kenya

    $16,938
    Nairobi2025

    Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund and Forests Fund

    Mangrove Action Project

    $14,215
    Seattle, WA2025

    Project support for the Ocean Fund

    Marine Megafauna Foundation

    $7,499
    West Palm Beach, FL2025

    Project support for the Ocean Fund

    ReWild

    $258,750
    Austin, TX2024

    Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund

    Tides Foundation

    $250,000
    San Francisco, CA2024

    Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and decarbonization

    Rural Development Institute dba Landesa

    $210,000
    Seattle, WA2024

    Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and nature protection

    Global Forest Generation

    $200,000
    North Hero, VT2024

    Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund and Forests Fund

    OCTAVIA CARBON CO

    $199,750
    Middletown, DE2024

    Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal

    Parallel Carbon

    $139,700
    New Castle County, DE2024

    Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal

    International Cryosphere Climate Inc

    $69,999
    Pawlet, VT2024

    Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund

    Amazon Frontlines

    $60,000
    San Francisco, CA2024

    Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund and Forests fund

    Marine Megafauna Foundation

    $16,136
    West Palm Beach, FL2024

    Project support for the Ocean Fund

    Heirloom Carbon Technologies Inc

    $11,932
    Dover, DE2024

    Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal

    Amigos de Iracambi (US) Inc

    $7,500
    McLean, VA2024

    Project support for the Forest Fund