Worthington Family Foundation

TRAVERSE CITY, MI EIN: 26-4445573

Worthington Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TRAVERSE CITY, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $246K. Net investment income was $458K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.7M

+4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$246K

+6.6% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+6.6% YoY

About Worthington Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Worthington Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TRAVERSE CITY, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $246K. Net investment income was $458K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

Ann ArborBellaireCharlestonChattanoogaDetroitEast LansingEustisGlen ArborKalamazooLansingLelandMancelonaMissoulaNorfolkOkemosSuttons BayTraverse CityYpsilanti

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$172K$344K$517K$689K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,713,756$4,504,837$4,517,097
Revenue$491,934$250,223$439,777
Expenses$284,039$266,877$263,059
Qualifying Distributions$245,510$230,272$224,075
Net Investment Income$457,804$160,984$175,615
Distributable Amount$228,126$217,394$230,020

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$75K$150K$226K$301K10 grants202014 grants202112 grants202211 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

OLD TOWN PLAYHOUSE$47KMSU OPERA THEATRE$34KPEWABIC POTTERY$29KINLAND SEAS EDUCATION AS…$25KSCENIC CITY CLAY ARTS$25KAU SABLE INSTITUTE$20KW VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCH…$20KECOLOGY CENTER$18KWASHTENAW INTERNATIONAL …$14KSEEDS$9K

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Worthington Family Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DR RUTH WORTHINGTONPRESIDENT2
NANCY WORTHINGTONSECRETARY2
DOUGLAS WORTHINGTONTREASURER2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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