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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 31-1734847

Worldwide Small Change Foundation

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 42 grants and $328,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $328,500

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $3,482,567
  • Tax year 2024

    $298,100

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $3,478,499
  • Tax year 2023

    $240,100

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $3,537,298
  • Tax year 2022

    $185,750

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $3,660,440
  • Tax year 2021

    $287,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $3,774,057
  • Tax year 2020

    $197,669

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $3,080,305
  • Tax year 2019

    $153,447

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $3,161,722
  • Tax year 2018

    $117,612

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $2,980,807

Grants paid in 2025

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Global Campuses FoundationTucson, AZ

    Charitable

    $35,000
  2. Individual

    Charitable

    $33,000
  3. Individual

    Charitable

    $15,000
  4. Homes Not BordersLandover, MD

    Charitable

    $15,000
  5. Washington International SchoolWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $14,000
  6. Valentines by KidsPotomac, MD

    Charitable

    $12,500
  7. Individual

    Charitable

    $12,000
  8. Individual

    Charitable

    $12,000
  9. Washington Hospital Center FNDNWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $11,500
  10. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD

    Charitable

    $11,000
  11. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  12. Social Good FundRichmond, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  13. The Family Place IncWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $10,000
  14. Sibley Memorial Hospital FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $10,000
  15. Individual

    Charitable

    $10,000
  16. Healthy Americas FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $10,000
  17. Individual

    Charitable

    $10,000
  18. Individual

    Charitable

    $7,500
  19. International Community FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Charitable

    $6,000
  20. National Alliance for Hispanic HealWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $6,000
  21. Evergreen School IncSilver Spring, MD

    Charitable

    $6,000
  22. Catholic Charities of South CarolinCharleston, SC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  23. Individual

    Charitable

    $5,000
  24. Individual

    Charitable

    $5,000
  25. Latino Student FundWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $4,000
  26. Individual

    Charitable

    $4,000
  27. Interfaith WorksRockville, MD

    Charitable

    $4,000
  28. Community Fund of the LowcountryHilton Head Island, SC

    Charitable

    $3,000
  29. Bluffton Self HelpBluffton, SC

    Charitable

    $3,000
  30. Clemson Community CareClemson, SC

    Charitable

    $3,000
  31. A Child's HavenGreenville, SC

    Charitable

    $3,000
  32. Individual

    Charitable

    $3,000
  33. Earthwatch Institute IncMaynard, MA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  34. Hopeful HorizonsBeaufort, SC

    Charitable

    $2,500
  35. Programs for Exceptional PeopleBluffton, SC

    Charitable

    $2,500
  36. Second HelpingsHilton Head, SC

    Charitable

    $2,500
  37. Project Host IncGreenville, SC

    Charitable

    $2,500
  38. St Clares HomeCharleston, SC

    Charitable

    $2,500
  39. Child Abuse Prevention AssociationBeaufort, SC

    Charitable

    $2,000
  40. Spring Island TrustOkatie, SC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  41. Heroes on HorsebackBluffton, SC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  42. Individual

    Charitable

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $28,00027% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $20,00019% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $20,00019% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $12,50012% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $10,00010% of the total
  6. Religion2 grants $6,5006% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $7,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia7 grants $65,500
  2. Maryland5 grants $48,500
  3. Arizona1 grant $35,000
  4. South Carolina13 grants $33,500
  5. California2 grants $16,000
  6. New York1 grant $10,000
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James G HarperPresident & Dir Hours 0Pay $0
  • Roy L KaufmannExecutive Dir. Hours 1Pay $32,817
  • Todd E HarperDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Carolina FreundDirector Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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