Grants paid in 2023
Top 11 of 15 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | Worah Family Professorship Fund | $500K |
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | PSD Dean's discretionary fund | $25K |
| San Jacinto Mountain Community Center IncIdyllwild, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Think TogetherSanta Ana, CA | Charitable Event | $15K |
| Illumination FoundationOrange, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA | Physics Department | $10K |
| Dhwani Academy of Percussion Music in the United SCorona, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ektaa CenterIrvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Laguna Canyon FoundationLaguna Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Chinmaya Mission Los AngelesTustin, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends of San Jacinto Mountain County ParksIdyllwild, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
By state: Illinois 2 · California 10 · Pennsylvania 1 · Michigan 2
About this foundation
Worah Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Worah Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2023 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Worah Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2023 it paid $607K across 15 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Worah Family Foundation give?
Illinois (2 grants), California (10 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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