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Material World Foundation (USA)

Preselected recipients only Burbank, California · EIN 371839858

Material World Foundation (USA) is a private foundation in Burbank, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $25,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$27,528
2024$00$27,653
2025$25,0001$27,080

How to apply

Material World Foundation (USA) says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$25,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Self Realization Fellowship
Los Angeles, CA
General Donation$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Material World Foundation (USA) accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Material World Foundation (USA) give?

$25,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Material World Foundation (USA)?

Its 2025 filing lists Dhani Harrison (President) and Deborah Owen (Secretary).

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