Worah Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 81-4548661

Worah Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 15 grants totaling $607K. Net investment income was $399K.

Key facts about Worah Family Foundation

EIN: 81-4548661
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023): $606,500
Grants made (2023): 15
Average grant: $40,433
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $6,994,029
Primary geography: Illinois (87% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated April 2026.

Who Worah Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Worah Family Foundation's 15 itemized 2023 grants were Illinois (87%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants), Idyllwild, CA (2 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants). 47% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant" (4 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.0M

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$607K

+11.2% YoY

Grant Count

-37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

+77.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Worah Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $546K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Worah Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $525K (87%)

California $62K (10%)

Pennsylvania $10K (2%)

Michigan $10K (2%)

Share of all 15 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Illinois Michigan New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Washington West Virginia

Cities

ChicagoSanta AnaIrvineHoustonIdyllwildLaguna BeachEastonOrangeTustinCliffside PkNew YorkCoronaAnn ArborMorgantownRestonSan DiegoSeattleWashingtonYpsilanti

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	$6,994,029	$7,255,074	$7,141,543
Revenue	$458,231	$749,862	$201,591
Expenses	$719,276	$636,331	$511,674
Qualifying Distributions	$653,065	$570,639	$459,303
Net Investment Income	$398,752	$691,614	$157,497
Distributable Amount	$546,356	$558,506	$566,340

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include University of Chicago ($525,000 across 2 grants), San Jacinto Mountain Community Center Inc ($15,000), Think Together ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL	Worah Family Professorship Fund	$500,000
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL	PSD Dean's discretionary fund	$25,000
SAN JACINTO MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CENTER INC IDYLLWILD, CA	General & Unrestricted	$15,000
THINK TOGETHER SANTA ANA, CA	Charitable Event	$15,000
ILLUMINATION FOUNDATION ORANGE, CA	General & Unrestricted	$10,000
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE EASTON, PA	Physics Department	$10,000
DHWANI ACADEMY OF PERCUSSION MUSIC IN THE UNITED S CORONA, CA	General & Unrestricted	$5,000
EKTAA CENTER IRVINE, CA	General & Unrestricted	$5,000
LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION LAGUNA BEACH, CA	General & Unrestricted	$5,000
S Khanyile Ann Arbor, MI	Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Anupama Worah	Dir, Sec, VP	5	—
Mihir P Worah	Dir, Pres, Treas	10	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Worah Family Foundation?

Worah Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds $7.0M in total assets as of 2023.

How large is Worah Family Foundation?

As of 2023, Worah Family Foundation holds $7.0M in total assets with $458K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $607K in 2023.

Where does Worah Family Foundation operate?

Worah Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.

What size grants does Worah Family Foundation award?

In 2023, Worah Family Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $607K — an average of about $40K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Worah Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Worah Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $546K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.