For more than 90 years, World Learning has advanced American leadership at home and abroad by equipping students, professionals, and institutions with the skills, networks, and real-world experience needed to address today’s most pressing challenges. Through dynamic, experiential education and exchange programs, we strengthen 21st-century competencies, foster innovation, and expand economic opportunity—building more secure and prosperous communities worldwide.
World Learning Inc’s recent grantmaking is shaped by participant exchanges, with the largest awards flowing to institutions that host, place, and support exchange activity. In 2024 and 2023, Georgetown University received $1,389,596 and $982,464 for Participant Exchanges, while Management System International Inc received $1,146,820 and $759,440 for the same purpose. That repeated pattern points to a funder that backs large, programmatic exchange infrastructure rather than isolated one-off grants. The foundation also supports education and resettlement-related work through grants such as $577,335 to New York University for Education and $51,687 to National Center for Civic Innovation Inc for Refugee Resettlement. Other awards reach universities, councils, and exchange organizations across the United States, including Duke University, Purdue University, and World Chicago. The grant list shows a mix of large and smaller awards, with several recurring recipients appearing in more than one year. World Learning Inc operates as a regular funder with national giving, and its portfolio aligns with its long-running work in international education, exchanges, youth development, and institutional strengthening.
Participant exchange programming is the clearest theme in the recent grants. World Learning Inc gave $1,389,596 to Georgetown University for Participant Exchanges and $1,146,820 to Management System International Inc for the same purpose, indicating sustained support for organizations that administer exchange activity. Education also appears as a separate line of support. The foundation awarded $577,335 to New York University for Education, showing that its funding extends beyond exchange administration into academic programming. Youth-oriented exchange work is present as well. Global Ties ABQ received $78,062 for the Youth Ambassadors Program, and Colleagues International received $41,748 for Young Leaders Exchange Programs. A refugee-related grant also appears in the recent list: National Center for Civic Innovation Inc received $51,687 for Refugee Resettlement.
World Learning Inc’s typical grant size sits at $10,852 at the 25th percentile, $16,133 at the median, and $30,507 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes several much larger awards, which suggests a layered portfolio of smaller operating-style grants alongside major program awards. Recipients appear across 2023 and 2024, including multiple repeat grants to the same organizations, which points to recurring support rather than purely one-time funding. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, and no application process is indicated in the provided data.
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$69.2M
$108.7M
$112.5M
Most grants fall between $11K and $31K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$31K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in FL.
Carol Jenkins
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Giving is national, with all listed recipient-country data landing in the United States. Florida is the top state by grant count, and Jacksonville appears in the recent list through GlobalJax Inc. Other recipient cities include Washington, DC; Arlington, VA; New York, NY; Charlottesville, VA; and Chicago, IL. Vermont, the headquarters state, accounts for 2% of grants, so the foundation’s giving footprint is broader than its home state.
Participant Exchanges dominate the recent grant list, with repeated awards to universities, exchange organizations, and civic groups. The foundation also supports Education, Refugee Resettlement, Youth Ambassadors Program work, and Young Leaders Exchange Programs.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Georgetown University, Management System International Inc, Amigos de las Americas, International Rescue Committee, Duke University, Purdue University, and Chico State Enterprises.
The grant-size profile is centered at $10,852 at the 25th percentile, $16,133 at the median, and $30,507 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes a smaller set of much larger awards.
The active grant programs listed are administered through specific exchange and fellowship structures, and each is marked as not accepting unsolicited applications. That includes IVLP, IDEAS, Global UGRAD, Professional Fellows for Governance and Society, and the Fulbright Specialist Program.
Giving is national, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided. Florida is the top state by grant count, while Vermont accounts for 2% of grants.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | $1,389,596 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | $985,168 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Management System International Inc | Arlington, VA | $759,440 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Amigos de las Americas | Houston, TX | $622,556 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| New York University | New York City, NY | $577,335 | 2024 | Education |
| Duke University | Charlotte, NC | $188,013 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Nothern Nevada international Center | Reno, NV | $130,215 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Vermont Council on World Affairs | Burlington, VT | $106,649 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| GlobalJax Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $79,754 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Global Ties ABQ | Albuquerque, NM | $78,062 | 2024 | Youth Ambassadors Program |
| World Affairs Council of Oregon | Portland, OR | $72,347 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| University of Wisconsin Stout | Menomonie, WI | $65,627 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| World Affairs Council of Kentucky & Southern Indiana | Louisville, KY | $65,409 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | $58,594 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $57,276 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| National Center for Civic Innovation Inc | New york, NY | $51,687 | 2024 | Refugee Resettlement |
| World Chicago | Chicago, IL | $51,120 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Chico State Enterprises | Chico, CA | $44,657 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Spring International Language Center | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $43,673 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Prairie View AandM University | Prairie View, TX | $40,288 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Pacific University | Forest Grove, OR | $38,737 | 2024 | Capacity Building |
| Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy | Salt Lake City, UT | $37,728 | 2024 | Youth Program |
| Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | $36,448 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Ethiopian Community Development Council Inc | Arlington, VA | $34,682 | 2024 | Refugee Resettlement |
| International Focus Inc | Raleigh, NC | $33,828 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University | Teaneck, NJ | $32,880 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| World Affairs Council of Seattle | Seattle, WA | $30,782 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Central College | Pella, IA | $29,515 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $29,246 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | $29,091 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Global Ties KC | Kansas City, MO | $28,673 | 2024 | Young Leaders Exchange Programs |
| Arab American Womens Business Council | Dearborn, MI | $27,863 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Alaska Pacific University | Anchorage, AK | $26,031 | 2024 | Capacity Building |
| The Tutorial Center | Bennington, VT | $24,665 | 2024 | Education |
| Gallaudet University | Washington, DC | $24,417 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Endowment Of The United States Institute Of Peace Incorporated | Washington, DC | $24,200 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Utica College | Utica, NY | $24,083 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ | $24,020 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Massasoit Community College | Brockton, MA | $22,810 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Claflin University | Orangeburg, SC | $22,332 | 2024 | Capacity Building |
| Colleagues International | Kalamazoo, MI | $21,098 | 2024 | Young Leaders Exchange Programs |
| Kennesaw State Unversity Research And Service Foundation Inc | Kennesaw, GA | $21,088 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY | $19,978 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Northern Arizona University Office of Sponsored Projects | Flagstaff, AZ | $19,904 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Fairfax, VA | $19,845 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Green River College | Auburn, WA | $17,348 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| Lone Star College | The Woodlands, TX | $17,247 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | $17,074 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $16,966 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
| The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | $15,655 | 2024 | Participant Exchanges |
Georgetown University
$1,389,596Participant Exchanges
International Rescue Committee
$985,168Participant Exchanges
Management System International Inc
$759,440Participant Exchanges
Amigos de las Americas
$622,556Participant Exchanges
New York University
$577,335Education
Duke University
$188,013Participant Exchanges
Nothern Nevada international Center
$130,215Participant Exchanges
Vermont Council on World Affairs
$106,649Participant Exchanges
GlobalJax Inc
$79,754Participant Exchanges
Global Ties ABQ
$78,062Youth Ambassadors Program
World Affairs Council of Oregon
$72,347Participant Exchanges
University of Wisconsin Stout
$65,627Participant Exchanges
World Affairs Council of Kentucky & Southern Indiana
$65,409Participant Exchanges
Purdue University
$58,594Participant Exchanges
University of Virginia
$57,276Participant Exchanges
National Center for Civic Innovation Inc
$51,687Refugee Resettlement
World Chicago
$51,120Participant Exchanges
Chico State Enterprises
$44,657Participant Exchanges
Spring International Language Center
$43,673Participant Exchanges
Prairie View AandM University
$40,288Participant Exchanges
Pacific University
$38,737Capacity Building
Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy
$37,728Youth Program
Indiana University
$36,448Participant Exchanges
Ethiopian Community Development Council Inc
$34,682Refugee Resettlement
International Focus Inc
$33,828Participant Exchanges
Fairleigh Dickinson University
$32,880Participant Exchanges
World Affairs Council of Seattle
$30,782Participant Exchanges
Central College
$29,515Participant Exchanges
University of Utah
$29,246Participant Exchanges
University of Arizona
$29,091Participant Exchanges
Global Ties KC
$28,673Young Leaders Exchange Programs
Arab American Womens Business Council
$27,863Participant Exchanges
Alaska Pacific University
$26,031Capacity Building
The Tutorial Center
$24,665Education
Gallaudet University
$24,417Participant Exchanges
Endowment Of The United States Institute Of Peace Incorporated
$24,200Participant Exchanges
Utica College
$24,083Participant Exchanges
The College of New Jersey
$24,020Participant Exchanges
Massasoit Community College
$22,810Participant Exchanges
Claflin University
$22,332Capacity Building
Colleagues International
$21,098Young Leaders Exchange Programs
Kennesaw State Unversity Research And Service Foundation Inc
$21,088Participant Exchanges
University of Wyoming
$19,978Participant Exchanges
Northern Arizona University Office of Sponsored Projects
$19,904Participant Exchanges
Northern Virginia Community College
$19,845Participant Exchanges
Green River College
$17,348Participant Exchanges
Lone Star College
$17,247Participant Exchanges
University of Arkansas
$17,074Participant Exchanges
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$16,966Participant Exchanges
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
$15,655Participant Exchanges