Worth Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 74-2900409

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.

Key facts about Worth Family Foundation

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.

EIN
74-2900409
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$218,918
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$16,840
Median grant
$4,500
New grantees (estimate)
54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025)
Total assets
$2,828,996
Primary geography
Texas (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
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. Full details ↓
Deadline
N/A, as stated on the 2024 filing.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

-4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$219K

+17.7% YoY

Grant Count

13

+18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-0.4% YoY

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.

Is Worth Family Foundation open to new grantees?

54%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. 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.

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.

Review Cycle

N/A, as stated on the 2024 filing.

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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

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

San AntonioHoustonTerrance ParkCharlottesvilleAlpharettaDallasFranklinKerrvilleSan FranciscoBellinghamCosta MesaCulver CityEnglewoodKervilleNew BraunfelsNew YorkPike RoadRedlandsRenoTuscaloosa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K9 grants2020 10 grants2021 19 grants2022 9 grants2023 11 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $220K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $219K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

First Presbyterian Church: $125KFirst Presbyterian Church$125KKerr Country Flood Relief Fund: $30KKerr Country Flood Relief Fund$30KC S Lewis Foundation: $18KC S Lewis Foundation$18KNational Christian Foundation: $10KNational Christian Foundation$10KSalvation Army: $10KSalvation Army$10KTEXAR Texas Search Rescue: $10KTEXAR Texas Search Rescue$10KNuevos Vecinos: $5KNuevos Vecinos$5KFriends of the Groom: $4KFriends of the Groom$4KLaity Renewal Foundation: $3KLaity Renewal Foundation$3KMFA Houston: $2KMFA Houston$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church ($125K). Together the top 10 received $217K.

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 62 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Presbyterian Church San Antonio, TXGeneral Donations$125,373
Kerr Country Flood Relief Fund Kerville, TXGeneral Donation$30,000
C S Lewis Foundation Redlands, CAGeneral Donation$17,500
National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GAGeneral Donation$10,000
Salvation Army Kerrville, TXGeneral Donation$10,000
TEXAR Texas Search Rescue Wimberley, TXGeneral Donation$10,000
Nuevos Vecinos San Antonio, TXGeneral Donation$4,500
Friends of the Groom Terrance Park, OHGeneral Donation$4,100
Laity Renewal Foundation Kerrville, TXGeneral Donation$3,000
MFA Houston Houston, TXGeneral Donation$2,095

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $2,828,996 $106,949 $235,331 $218,918 13
2024 $2,958,877 $527,570 $202,686 $185,920 11
2023 $2,633,993 $402,199 $85,363 $85,250 9
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,828,996$2,958,877$2,633,993
Revenue$106,949$527,570$402,199
Expenses$235,331$202,686$85,363
Qualifying Distributions$218,918$185,920$85,250
Net Investment Income$90,099$129,337$70,620
Distributable Amount$131,322$123,437$98,109

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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.

Contact

Application contact: James Worth
Mailing address: 7373 Broadway Suite 308, San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (210) 828-3657
Email: jcwrth@gmail.com

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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