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E-World Foundation

Preselected recipients only Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 845173156

E-World Foundation is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $682,650 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $85,000 and the largest $500,000. 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 in 2025 was down from $1.2 million the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$630,0003$978,314
2024$1.2 million4$62,805
2025$682,6504$1.6 million

How to apply

E-World 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 E-World Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$500,000
Pennsylvania1$100,000
New York2$82,650

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Supporting the School$500,000
Keystone Mountain Park Trust
Muncy Valley, PA
Scenic Conservation$100,000
SASCE Foundation
New York, NY
Science & Culture Exchange$70,000
COA Foundation
New York, NY
Community Service & Education$12,650

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does E-World Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does E-World Foundation give?

$682,650 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $85,000.

Who runs E-World Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Xin Zhou (President), Lei Zhang (Secretary), Wenli Huang (Treasurer) and Canhao Huang (Director).

What does E-World Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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