Worthington Charitable Trust
Worthington Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Port Townsend, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $81K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $8K.
Worthington Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Worthington Charitable Trust gave $8K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,428
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,107
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $81,125
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 Worthington Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center Valley Animal Rescue ($7K). Together the top 4 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Worthington Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $6K (2020) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center Valley Animal Rescue Quilcene, WA | Support Non-Profit Purpose of 501(C)(3) Organization | $6,977 |
| Old Dog Haven Oak Harbor, WA | Support Non Profit Purpose | $500 |
| The Grey Muzzle Project Port Hadlock, WA | Support Non Profit Purpose | $500 |
| Jefferson County Food Bank Port Townsend, WA | Support Non-Profit Purpose of 501(C)(3) Organization | $451 |
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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 | $81,125 | $7,647 | $8,963 | $8,428 | 4 | $8,428 | $7,647 | $9,495 |
| 2024 | $82,008 | $6,080 | $6,705 | $6,242 | 3 | $6,242 | $6,080 | $7,318 |
| 2023 | $85,778 | $4,543 | $7,698 | $7,298 | 3 | $7,298 | $4,543 | $5,499 |
| 2022 | $85,788 | $5,538 | $5,965 | $5,535 | 3 | $5,535 | $4,088 | $5,256 |
| 2021 | $86,215 | $3,964 | $6,726 | $5,847 | 2 | $5,847 | $3,964 | $5,258 |
| 2020 | $88,977 | $3,873 | $5,552 | $5,500 | 2 | — | $3,873 | $4,786 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Worthington Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Worthington Charitable Trust is led by James Worthington, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Worthington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Worthington Charitable Trust
How much does Worthington Charitable Trust give each year?
Worthington Charitable Trust gave $8K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
What is Worthington Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Worthington Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,107, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Worthington Charitable Trust give grants?
Worthington Charitable Trust gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Worthington Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Worthington Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Worthington Charitable Trust?
Worthington Charitable Trust reported $81K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Worthington Charitable Trust's EIN?
Worthington Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2586037. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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