World Food Prize Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Urbandale, Iowa, registered in 1991, with $6,826,764 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$6.8M
▲ 50.0% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$6.8M
Net assets
$57.6M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for World Food Prize Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For World Food Prize Foundation: 102 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for World Food Prize Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For World Food Prize Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.5M (FY2020) to $6.8M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$58.4M
Total liabilities
$808K
Net assets
$57.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,826,764▲50.0% | $6,759,859▲1.9% | $57,603,453▼0.4% | $58,411,168▼1.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $4,550,498▼28.6% | $6,635,225▲17.8% | $57,863,440▲2.2% | $58,989,501▲2.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $6,371,563▲2.9% | $5,634,351▲22.1% | $56,637,022▼19.5% | $57,547,458▼21.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $6,192,203▲37.0% | $4,613,675▲26.8% | $70,329,188▲2.0% | $73,712,928▲5.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $4,518,668 | $3,638,579 | $68,918,135 | $70,058,210 | 990PF |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
69 grants to World Food Prize Foundation totaling $2.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $260,193 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | 2024 contribution | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino Inc | Historic preservation and enhancement of the norman e. borlaug hall of laureates | 2024 | $90,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Iowa hunger summit | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution for purpose of keynote address. | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution for purpose of keynote address. | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Other: grant distribution for sponsorship of the planning and implementation of the 2024 borlaug-ruaninternational internship program. | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $252,875 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | 2023 contribution | 2023 | $100,000 |
| National Geographic Society | Education grant | 2023 | $75,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution | 2023 | $25,000 |
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Data for World Food Prize Foundation (EIN 42-1356715) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.