NonprofitsWorld Economic Forum

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

World Economic Forum

SWITZERLAND

Total revenue

$442.5M

Total expenses

$438.4M

Net assets

$468.4M

Grants received

$16.7M

26 grants

EIN

980459408

Tax year

2023

Mission

The world economic forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the international organization for public-private cooperation.

Programs

2 programs

Business networks and initiatives the forum has developed a number of partnership networks that are designed to link businesses based on different characteristics, such as region or industry. Additionally, the forum sponsors initiatives that encourage public-private partnerships to tackle global issues.

Reports the forum conducts research and issues substantive reports and whitepapers that focus on the intersections between geopolitics, economics, technology, and society. The research activities have included economic competitiveness, global risks, gender parity, and security, emphasizing benchmarking strategic foresight, and sharing best practices.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$56.3M
Program service revenue$346.0M
Investment income$17.1M
Other revenue$23.1M
Total revenue$442.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$193.9M
Fundraising
Other expenses$244.5M
Total expenses$438.4M
Total assets$860.9M
Net assets$468.4M

People

49 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BORGE BRENDE

PRESIDENT OF MANAGING BOARD

Board

$1.7M

40 hrs/wk

KLAUS SCHWAB

FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

Board

$1.1M

40 hrs/wk

JEREMY JURGENS

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Board

$1.0M

40 hrs/wk

GIM HUAY NEO

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Board

$834K

40 hrs/wk

ALOIS ZWINGGI

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Board

$834K

40 hrs/wk

OLIVIER SCHWAB

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Board

$834K

40 hrs/wk

SAADIA ZAHIDI

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Board

$834K

40 hrs/wk

MIREK DUSEK

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Board

$783K

40 hrs/wk

JULIEN GATTONI

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Board

$779K

40 hrs/wk

MARK SCHNEIDER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

PATRICE MOTSEPE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

THARMAN SHANMUGARATNAM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

JULIE SWEET

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

PAULA INGABIRE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

THOMAS BUBERL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

JOE KAESER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

LUBNA S OLAYAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

AJAY S BANGA

BOARD MEMBER as of 10/06/23

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

MUKESH D AMBANI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

MARC R BENIOFF

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

PETER BRABECK-LETMATHE

VICE-CHAIRMAN

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

ORIT GADIESH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

AL GORE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

CHRISTINE LAGARDE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

MIN ZHU

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

HM QUEEN RANIA AL ABDULLAH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

JIM HAGEMANN SNABE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

HEIZO TAKENAKA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

YO-YO MA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

L RAFAEL REIF

BOARD MEMBER TIL 04/25/23

Board

0

ANDRE S HOFFMANN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

DAVID RUBENSTEIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

CHRYSTIA FREELAND

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

FABIOLA GIANOTTI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

FEIKE SYBESMA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

LAURENCE FINK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1.25 hrs/wk

SARITA NAYYAR

FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR

Staff

$1.5M

0

ADRIAN MONCK

FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR

Staff

$834K

0

EMMA BENAMEUR

Head of Impact & Engagement

Staff

$760K

40 hrs/wk

ROBERTO BOCCA

HEAD FUTURE ENERGY & MATERIAL

Staff

$564K

40 hrs/wk

SHYAM BISHEN

HEAD HEALTH & HEALTHCARE

Staff

$542K

40 hrs/wk

NICOLA CHRISTINE PORT

CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

Staff

$535K

40 hrs/wk

MATTHEW BLAKE

HEAD OF CENTRE FIN & MON SYSTM

Staff

$530K

40 hrs/wk

LIMING CHEN

CHIEF REP. OFFICER

Staff

$526K

40 hrs/wk

MEL ROGERS

HEAD OF STRATEGIC AFFAIRS

Staff

$456K

40 hrs/wk

STEPHAN RUIZ

HEAD GROUP CONTROL,FINANCE,OPP

Staff

$439K

40 hrs/wk

MAKIKO EDA

CHIEF REP. OFFICER, JAPAN

Staff

$331K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

PENA KARINA

CONSULTING SERVICES

$245K

GREGOIRE de HEMPTINNE

CONSULTING SERVICES

$211K

JUAN CARLOS ESCOBAR

CONSULTING SERVICES

$211K

PETRA TANOS

CONSULTING SERVICES

$211K

BORBOR GHAGJAR NASRINE

LEGAL ADVISOR

$165K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$1M
EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS; FAMILY PLANNING; MATERNAL, NEWBORN, CHILD NUTRITION AND HEALTH
2024
$600K
TO SUPPORT THE TROPICAL FOREST ALLIANCE IN EFFORTS TO ENHANCE DEFORESTATION AND CONVERSION-FREE (DCF) COMMITMENTS THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN SOUTH AMERICA.
2024
$250K
to support a program focused on education and engagement among ocean positive entrepreneurs
2024
$250K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2024
$200K
IN SUPPORT OF A GLOBAL NETWORK FOR WILDFIRE RESILIENCE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP.
2024
$3.4M
TO SUPPORT NATURE-POSITIVE TRANSITIONS THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK.
2023
$2M
Global Plastic Action Partnership in Laos, Philippines, Vietnam and Zambia
2023
$1M
TO SUPPORT TROPICAL FOREST ALLIANCE IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADVANCE DEFORESTATION AND CONVERSION-FREE (DCF) COMMODITIES THROUGH PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERSHIP AND POLICY REFORM.
2023
$1M
EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS; FAMILY PLANNING; MATERNAL, NEONATAL AND CHILD HEALTH
2023
$200K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$340
GENERAL FUND
2023
$1.5M
TO SUPPORT TROPICAL FOREST ALLIANCE IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADVANCE DEFORESTATION AND CONVERSION-FREE (DCF) COMMODITIES THROUGH PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERSHIP AND POLICY REFORM.
2022
$1.4M
TO SUPPORT THE TROPICAL FOREST ALLIANCE IN EFFORTS TO ENHANCE DEFORESTATION AND CONVERSION-FREE (DCF) COMMITMENTS THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN SOUTH AMERICA.
2022
$500K
RACIAL EQUITY & GLOBAL PLATFORMS
2022
$350K
To support the Launch Phase of the 1000 Ocean Startups Lighthouse (secretariat) and the work of the Ocean Action Agenda's Accelerating Ocean Innovation impact pillar.
2022
$250K
IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCHING A PROGRAM TO DEVELOP THE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR LABELLED BONDS IN EMERGING AND DEVELOPING ECONOMIES
2022
$250K
to help mobilize capital for small and growing businesses to enhance employment generation and sustainable livelihoods for vulnerable populations in the Global South
2022
$215K
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
2022
$800K
In support of the Tropical Forest Alliance in mobilizing finance and policy action to support zero-deforestation supply chains as part of the UNFCCC COP 26.
2020
$349K
To support the"Platform for Good Digital Identity" program that advances a global movement towards user-centric digital identities
2020
$250K
TO SUPPORT AN EQUITY AND INCLUSION LENS IN THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT SUMMIT AND THROUGH WEF PROGRAMMING.
2020
$249K
RAPID RESPONSE SECTOR ALLIANCE
2020
$228K
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
2020
$200K
For the New Narratives Lab for storytellers from under represented communities working on themes established in the Sustainable Development Goals, to help promote a more inclusive gloval culture
2020
$195K
In support of the Tropical Forest Alliance to reduce deforestation in Brazil.
2020
$50K
WORKSHOP ON DESIGNING POSITIVE AI POLICIES RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT
2019

Funded by

$16.7M from 13 funders · 26 grants · 2019–2024

Gordon E And Betty I Moore Foundation

$9.1M · 8 grants · 2020–2024

Gates Foundation

$2.4M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc

$2M · 1 grant · 2023

GHR Foundation

$748K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Builders Vision Foundation

$600K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Growald Climate Fund Inc

$450K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Omidyar Network Fund Inc

$349K · 1 grant · 2020

The Rockefeller Foundation

$250K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN980459408
NTEE codeQ05
Subsection06
Ruling date2016-08
Formed1971
Employees305
Volunteers28
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo