# World Central Kitchen funding: rounds and investors

> World Central Kitchen has raised $250K across 1 round since 2025. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/world-central-kitchen (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *World Central Kitchen*

One round we have observed, with the 0 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summary Updated 15 Nov 2026

**$250K** raised across 1 round since 2025, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $250K Jul 2025
- **Investors:** 0

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## The rounds

- **Jul 2025** Grant **$250K** No investor was named in the report. Source recorded

## Founders and team

From World Central Kitchen's own website: 3 founders, 22 on the team.

**Chef José Andrés** Founder and Chief Feeding Officer

**José Andrés** Founder and Chief Feeding Officer

**Rob Wilder** Co-Chair and Co-Founder

- **Javier Garcia** Chief Executive Officer and Board Co-Chair
- **Adam Reusing** Vice President, Global Total Rewards and People Operations
- **Elizabeth Chikobe** Vice President, People and Culture
- **Felix Carver** Vice President, Response Technology
- **Teresa Yung-Rodriguez** Vice President, Accounting & Finance/Controller
- **Aaron Renenger** Chief of Strategic Relations & General Counsel
- **Brian Stoll** Chief Enterprise Technology Officer
- **Jason Collis** Chief Operating Officer, Response Operations
- **John Debus** Interim Chief Financial Officer
- **Linda Roth** Chief of Communications and Strategy
- **Margaret Sofio** Chief People Officer
- **Robin Gonterman** Chief Marketing Officer
- **Tunde Wackman** Chief Development Officer
- **Carrie Hayes** Director, Media and Communications Strategy
- **Christopher Cowan** Board Member
- **Jean Marc DeMatteis** Board Member
- **Jeanne-Marie Leroux** Director, Finance
- **Julie Bowen** Board Member

And 4 more on the team.

Advisers *Brynne Craig* *John McLellan*

## Quick answers about World Central Kitchen

### How much has World Central Kitchen raised?

World Central Kitchen has raised $250K across 1 round since 2025.

### When did World Central Kitchen last raise?

World Central Kitchen's most recent round was a Grant of $250K in Jul 2025.

### What was World Central Kitchen's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $250K in Jul 2025, is also its largest on record.

### What stage is World Central Kitchen at?

World Central Kitchen's latest named round is a Grant, in Jul 2025.

### Where is World Central Kitchen based?

World Central Kitchen is based in the United States.

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