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Rome, Italy·Est. 1961

World Food Programme

Saving lives, changing lives.

HumanitarianPovertyDisaster relief

WFP is the world's largest humanitarian organisation, providing food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition.

2023 revenue
$10.70B
Program ratio
—
Founded
1961
Operating in
7+ countries

Where they work

Headquarters in Rome, Italy. Operating across 7+ countries.

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History

A timeline since 1961.

  1. 1961
    Established as a UN experimental program
  2. 2020
    Nobel Peace Prize

Impact

Key outcomes reported by the organisation.

152M
People assisted
As of 2023
5.0M
Tonnes of food delivered
As of 2023

Funding

Annual revenue & program efficiency.

Estimated figures — not yet linked to an official registry.

YearRevenue (USD)Program ratioBar
2022$14.10B—
2023$10.70B—

Where the money goes

Rough estimate for 2023. Charities don't make profits — this shows how income is spent.

Programs & direct aid
86%
≈ $8.74B
Management & admin
8%
≈ $783M
Fundraising
6%
≈ $640M

About $535M of income was not spent that year — typically held in reserves or endowment for future work.

Program share based on typical figures for similar charities; admin/fundraising split is estimated. Total spending is estimated.

Registry references

Where this profile can be verified or synced.

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