Workman Family Foundation
Workman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Zionsville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K. Net investment income was $164K.
Workman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Workman Family Foundation gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,000
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $1,079,792
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Workman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cental Indiana Community Foundation ($75K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Workman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cental Indiana Community Foundation Indianapolis, IN | The grants are made through CICF are consistent with the mission statement of the Foundation | $75,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,079,792 | $174,665 | $86,057 | $75,000 | 1 | $86,057 | $163,608 | — |
| 2024 | $883,392 | $90,770 | $65,749 | $55,000 | 1 | $65,749 | $80,021 | — |
| 2023 | $886,752 | $10,622 | $60,091 | $50,000 | 1 | $60,091 | $10,508 | $48,480 |
| 2022 | $942,110 | $-11,412 | $62,904 | $50,000 | 1 | $62,904 | $4,515 | $50,402 |
| 2021 | $1,018,927 | $20,732 | $64,803 | $50,000 | 1 | $64,803 | $83,778 | $58,259 |
| 2020 | $986,480 | $57,828 | $71,046 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $30,545 | $50,015 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Workman Family Foundation is led by John Workman, President Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Workman
President Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant Workman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ryan Workman
Trustee
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 Workman Family Foundation
How much does Workman Family Foundation give each year?
Workman Family Foundation gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 1 grant.
How large is Workman Family Foundation?
Workman Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $175K.
Where does Workman Family Foundation operate?
Workman Family Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Workman Family Foundation's EIN?
Workman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3850512. 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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