The Worby Charitable Foundation
The Worby Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Bedford Hills, New York. Its filings report grants to charitable organizations, including organizations serving local communities and organizations with educational, cultural, public-service, and other charitable activities.
The Worby Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Worby Charitable Foundation gave $116K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,250
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,471
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $4,127,317
- +12.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Worby Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that applicants should submit written requests to David E Worby Esq. Awards are restricted to charitable purposes.
- Review Cycle
- Submit requests three months before the proposed grant or gift date.
- Deadline
- Submit requests three months before the proposed grant or gift date.
- Contact
Application contact: David E Worby Esq
Mailing address: 11 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601
Phone: (866) 660-2937
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Worby Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bedford Playhouse ($20K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were 4% each to recipients in Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania, 3% to Connecticut, and 1% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Worby Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 26 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2022) to $116K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Playhouse Bedford, NY | Community Service | $20,000 |
| Bedford Free Library Bedford, NY | Commuinty Service | $10,000 |
| Mt Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry Mt Kisco, NY | Community Service | $10,000 |
| Musique Glenmount, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Mt Kisco, NY | Community Service | $10,000 |
| Westchester Philharmonic Orchestra White Plains, NY | Community Service | $10,000 |
| Pace Law School White Plains, NY | Educational | $7,500 |
| The Arbutus Foundation New York, NY | Public Service | $6,000 |
| Bedford Hills Free Library Bedford Hills, NY | Community Service | $5,000 |
| Kennedy Center for the Arts Washington, DC | Community Service | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,127,317 | $186,322 | $135,968 | $116,250 | 26 | $135,854 | $89,765 |
| 2024 | $3,668,252 | $206,681 | $108,134 | $101,250 | 25 | $101,485 | $41,724 |
| 2023 | $3,438,170 | $56,021 | $77,499 | $66,750 | 22 | $77,499 | $49,636 |
| 2022 | $3,765,833 | $57,322 | $74,980 | $60,500 | 18 | $62,300 | $24,693 |
| 2021 | $3,783,491 | $219,957 | $107,940 | $76,130 | 22 | $78,040 | $115,181 |
| 2020 | $3,307,193 | $297,277 | $94,243 | $74,730 | 22 | — | $115,796 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as “distribution of funds to various and sundry unrelated charities.” Its 2025 grants include awards recorded for community service, educational, and public-service purposes.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Bedford Playhouse says it provides a cultural and social destination centered on film, arts, and educational programs. Bedford Hills Free Library says it provides access to cultural, educational, recreational, and informational materials and services. The Arbutus Foundation says it develops and produces projects at the intersection of social, cultural, scientific, and technological fields.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $116,250 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median of $2,250. The largest award was $20,000 to Bedford Playhouse in Bedford, New York. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Bedford Free Library, Mt Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry, Musique, Northern Westchester Hospital, and Westchester Philharmonic Orchestra. Pace Law School received $7,500, and The Arbutus Foundation received $6,000.
The foundation reported 25 grants totaling $101,250 in 2024 and 22 grants totaling $66,750 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David E Worby as “EXECUTIVE DI” and Gary M Reing as Treasurer.
The Worby Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David E. Worby
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary M. Reing
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Worby Charitable Foundation
How much does The Worby Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Worby Charitable Foundation gave $116K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 25 grants.
What is The Worby Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Worby Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $4,471, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Worby Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Worby Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Worby Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Bedford, NY (3 grants), Mt Kisco, NY (3 grants) and Bedford Hills, NY (2 grants).
Does The Worby Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Worby Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Service" (13 grants) and "Educational" (9 grants).
Who are The Worby Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Worby Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bedford Playhouse ($20,000), Bedford Free Library ($10,000) and Mt Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Worby Charitable Foundation?
The Worby Charitable Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $186K.
What does The Worby Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as “distribution of funds to various and sundry unrelated charities.” Its 2025 grants include awards recorded for community service, educational, and public-service purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Worby Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Worby Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Worby Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7031450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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