The Wormald Family Foundation Inc
Wormald Family Foundation Inc The is a private foundation based in Destin, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Christian ministries, religious-liberty organizations, and organizations providing humanitarian assistance.
The Wormald Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Wormald Family Foundation Inc gave $116K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Virginia. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,500
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,442
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $910,893
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Wormald Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 75 Tranquility Lane, Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 502-0051
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wormald Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Life ($12K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Virginia (22%), the District of Columbia (20%), Illinois (11%), Colorado (11%), and Florida (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Wormald Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 26 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 236% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $120K (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $11,500 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Family Life Orlando, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Family Research Council Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Good News Bible Church International Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| International Christian Concern Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| International Christian Ministries Hampton, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Operation Blessing Virginia Beach, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| First Liberty Institute Plano, TX | General Support | $4,000 |
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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 | $910,893 | $137,098 | $119,363 | $115,500 | 26 | $117,037 | $35,023 | $49,508 |
| 2024 | $893,158 | $135,999 | $120,223 | $120,000 | 27 | $120,000 | $21,482 | $43,720 |
| 2023 | $877,382 | $142,461 | $120,953 | $104,100 | 32 | $109,304 | $10,848 | $37,870 |
| 2022 | $855,874 | $120,250 | $109,968 | $100,000 | 31 | $105,000 | — | $39,159 |
| 2021 | $845,524 | $358,761 | $36,641 | $33,500 | 13 | — | $231,160 | $31,568 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wormald Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Young Life says it helps adolescents encounter the person of Jesus Christ through activities including weekly clubs, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. International Christian Concern says it assists Christians facing persecution and discrimination and promotes religious freedom. Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $115,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $11,500, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest grants were $11,500 to Young Life; $10,000 each to Alliance Defending Freedom, Family Life, Family Research Council, Good News Bible Church International, International Christian Concern, and International Christian Ministries; and $5,000 each to Operation Blessing and Samaritan’s Purse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ellen Wormald Kight as president and director; Myra E Wormald as secretary and director; and Robert K Wormald, listed as deceased, as vice president, treasurer, and director.
The Wormald Family Foundation Inc is led by Ellen Wormald Kight, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Wormald Kight
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$5K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Myra E. Wormald
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert K. Wormald (2021–2025) — Vice President, Treasurer & Director · Filing note: Deceased 11/2024
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $5K, to Ellen Wormald Kight (President, Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Wormald Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Wormald Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Wormald Family Foundation Inc gave $116K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 27 grants.
What is The Wormald Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Wormald Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,442, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wormald Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Wormald Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Wormald Family Foundation Inc's top state is Virginia, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Virginia Beach, VA (3 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does The Wormald Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Wormald Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wormald Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Wormald Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Young Life ($11,500), Alliance Defending Freedom ($10,000) and Family Life ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wormald Family Foundation Inc?
The Wormald Family Foundation Inc reported $911K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wormald Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Young Life says it helps adolescents encounter the person of Jesus Christ through activities including weekly clubs, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wormald Family Foundation Inc?
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 The Wormald Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Wormald Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2047616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Wormald Family Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Wormald Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wormald-family-foundation-inc-the-morg_872ebc557cb84a76bb13b21724487b07
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