Worah Family Foundation
Worah Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2023 filing reports $606,500 in grants to 15 recipients, including universities, education and community organizations, and individuals receiving emergency assistance.
Worah Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Worah Family Foundation gave $607K across 15 grants in 2023 (avg $40K), mostly in Illinois. 10% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $606,500
- +11.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 15
- -37.5% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $40,433
- +77.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,994,029
- -3.6% vs 2022
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (87% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Worah Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Worah Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was University of Chicago ($525K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $600K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 71 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2023, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Illinois 87%, California 10%, Pennsylvania 2%, and Michigan 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Worah Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 90% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $370K (2020) to $607K (2023). In 2023 it made 15 grants totaling $607K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,994,029 | $458,231 | $719,276 | $606,500 | 15 | $653,065 | $398,752 | $546,356 |
| 2022 | $7,255,074 | $749,862 | $636,331 | $545,600 | 24 | $570,639 | $691,614 | $558,506 |
| 2021 | $7,141,543 | $201,591 | $511,674 | $429,100 | 18 | $459,303 | $157,497 | $566,340 |
| 2020 | $7,451,626 | $37,894 | $439,637 | $370,000 | 14 | — | $19,774 | $463,629 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants show support for varied recipients. The University of Chicago describes its mission as sustaining excellence in communicating and creating knowledge and fostering a community of scholars and students. THINK TOGETHER says it partners with schools to support the academic performance of underserved students. San Jacinto Mountain Community Center says it creates recreational, cultural, and social opportunities for residents and visitors. Lafayette College describes its work as dedicated to excellence in undergraduate education, while Laguna Canyon Foundation says it works to conserve and protect the South Coast Wilderness.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $606,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $500,000 to the University of Chicago for its Worah Family Professorship Fund and $25,000 to the university for the PSD Dean’s discretionary fund. Other grants included $15,000 each to San Jacinto Mountain Community Center for general and unrestricted support and THINK TOGETHER for a charitable event; $10,000 to Lafayette College for its Physics Department; and $10,000 to Illumination Foundation for general and unrestricted support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Anupama Worah as director, secretary, and vice president, and Mihir P Worah as director, president, and treasurer.
Worah Family Foundation is led by Mihir P Worah, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Mihir P Worah
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anupama Worah
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Worah Family Foundation
How much does Worah Family Foundation give each year?
Worah Family Foundation gave $607K across 15 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $546K across 24 grants.
What is Worah Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Worah Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $5,000, and its average grant was $40,433, across 15 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Worah Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Worah Family Foundation give grants?
Worah Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants), Idyllwild, CA (2 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Does Worah Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 47% of Worah Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant" (4 grants).
Who are Worah Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Worah Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include University of Chicago ($525,000 across 2 grants), San Jacinto Mountain Community Center Inc ($15,000) and Think Together ($15,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Worah Family Foundation?
Worah Family Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $653K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $546K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Worah Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants show support for varied recipients. The University of Chicago describes its mission as sustaining excellence in communicating and creating knowledge and fostering a community of scholars and students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Worah Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Worah Family Foundation's EIN?
Worah Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4548661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does Worah Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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