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World Faith Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dana Point, California · EIN 202803620

World Faith Foundation is a private foundation in Dana Point, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $6,700 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $2,700. 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 in 2025 was down from $23,260 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$8,8443$466,394
2024$23,2605$435,165
2025$6,7004$422,103

How to apply

World Faith Foundation 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

What World Faith Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$2,700
Arizona1$1,500
Illinois1$1,500
District of Columbia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Life Legal Defense Foundation
Napa, CA
Religious-legal ministry$2,700
Thomas More Society
Chicago, IL
Religious - legal ministry$1,500
Alliance Defending Freedom
Scottsdale, AZ
Religious - legal ministry$1,500
Becket Fund
Washington, DC
Religious-legal ministry$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does World Faith Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does World Faith Foundation give?

$6,700 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs World Faith Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists James Hirsen (President), Margaret Hirsen (Secy/Cfo), Deborah J Dewart (Director) and Christian Jara (Director).

What does World Faith Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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