The Finn Wardman World Explorer Fund · About

Built on a dream. Powered by Finn.

Finn Wardman was twenty years old. He skied, surfed, and said yes before he'd heard the full question. He believed in going — not planning to go. We built this fund in his name so others can do the same.

$10K
Max grant
2023
Founded
Open
Applications
Scroll to explore
Powered by Finn

The people behind it

Meet the Team

The fund exists because three people decided Finn's spirit was worth carrying forward.

Co-Founders

Co-founder

Chase Toogood

Co-founder of the World Explorer Fund, instrumental in the initial raise and start of the Fund. A proud Bermudian father of two and active sports advocate.

Co-founder

Kirsten Wardman

Co-founder and loving mother to Finn and Somers. The inspirational spirit and logistics brain behind many of the grantees' wildest ambitions.

Co-founder · Finn's Father

Geordie Wardman

Will proudly carry on the spirit of the World Explorer Fund until he can no longer walk. Passionate about travel and adventure, he can't wait to hear what dreams the next grantee will come up with.

Team

Team

Somers Wardman

Team

Tristan Chapman

Team

Max Owen

Team

Cayden Gill

Team

Lucas Lorel

Team

Brenda Gomez

Team

Leo Peredia

Team

Alison