Worth Family Foundation
Worth Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. In filing year 2025, it reported 13 grants totaling $218,918 to organizations in several states, with 85% of grant dollars going to Texas recipients.
Worth Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Worth Family Foundation gave $219K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $218,918
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,840
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $2,828,996
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% 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 Worth Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing lists a letter of request, the purpose of the request, financial statements, a business plan, the source and use of funds, and a list of officers and directors as application materials. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- N/A, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- N/A, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: James Worth
Mailing address: 7373 Broadway Suite 308, San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (210) 828-3657
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Worth Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church ($125K). Together the top 10 received $217K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 62 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went primarily to Texas recipients: 85% of grant dollars. The remaining shares were California, 8%; Georgia, 5%; Ohio, 2%; and New York, 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Worth Family Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 167% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $41K (2020) to $220K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $219K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church San Antonio, TX | General Donations | $125,373 |
| Kerr Country Flood Relief Fund Kerville, TX | General Donation | $30,000 |
| C S Lewis Foundation Redlands, CA | General Donation | $17,500 |
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Kerrville, TX | General Donation | $10,000 |
| TEXAR Texas Search Rescue Wimberley, TX | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Nuevos Vecinos San Antonio, TX | General Donation | $4,500 |
| Friends of the Groom Terrance Park, OH | General Donation | $4,100 |
| Laity Renewal Foundation Kerrville, TX | General Donation | $3,000 |
| MFA Houston Houston, TX | General Donation | $2,095 |
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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 | $2,828,996 | $106,949 | $235,331 | $218,918 | 13 | $218,918 | $90,099 | $131,322 |
| 2024 | $2,958,877 | $527,570 | $202,686 | $185,920 | 11 | $185,920 | $129,337 | $123,437 |
| 2023 | $2,633,993 | $402,199 | $85,363 | $85,250 | 9 | $85,250 | $70,620 | $98,109 |
| 2022 | $2,304,740 | $1,514,131 | $219,500 | $219,500 | 19 | $219,500 | — | $47,822 |
| 2021 | $1,010,109 | $733,262 | $55,165 | $52,100 | 10 | $52,100 | — | $19,181 |
| 2020 | $332,012 | $35,000 | $41,150 | $41,150 | 9 | — | — | $11,719 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Worth Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Friends of the Groom describes its work as educational and religious theater, church retreats, workshops, and videos. Laity Renewal Foundation says it focuses on spiritual formation and health in families and children. Texas Biomedical Research Institute says it works on scientific breakthroughs related to infectious diseases. American Friends of the Louvre says it raises funds and awareness in support of the Louvre Museum and its art collection. Child Advocates San Antonio says it recruits and leads court-appointed volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children and youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $218,918. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $125,373, with a median grant of $4,500. The largest reported grants included $125,373 to First Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, $30,000 to Kerr Country Flood Relief Fund, and $17,500 to C S Lewis Foundation. Other grants included $10,000 each to National Christian Foundation, Salvation Army, and TEXAR Texas Search Rescue; $4,500 to Nuevos Vecinos; $4,100 to Friends of the Groom; and $3,000 to Laity Renewal Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James C Worth as President, Jane S Worth as Vice President, James M Worth as Treasurer, and Laura J Worth as Secretary.
Worth Family Foundation is led by James M Worth, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James M Worth
President & Treasurer
President, Director, Treasurer & Director → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane S Worth
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura J Worth
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2021
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 Worth Family Foundation
How much does Worth Family Foundation give each year?
Worth Family Foundation gave $219K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $186K across 11 grants.
What is Worth Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Worth Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $16,840, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Worth Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Worth Family Foundation give grants?
Worth Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (4 grants) and Kerrville, TX (2 grants).
Does Worth Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Worth Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Worth Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Worth Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Presbyterian Church ($125,373), Kerr Country Flood Relief Fund ($30,000) and C S Lewis Foundation ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Worth Family Foundation?
Worth Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $219K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Worth Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Friends of the Groom describes its work as educational and religious theater, church retreats, workshops, and videos. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Worth Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists a letter of request, the purpose of the request, financial statements, a business plan, the source and use of funds, and a list of officers and directors as application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Worth Family Foundation's EIN?
Worth Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2900409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Worth Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/worth-family-foundation-morg_34a4ffc1984641e48e75390082b15b96
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