The Worsham Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-5698279
Foundation Overview
Based in Ann Arbor, MI, The Worsham Family Foundation has awarded 84 grants totaling $139,000 to organizations in Michigan, Pennsylvania and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $4,000, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 16 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
94% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Ann Arbor (58%), Howell (13%), Southfield (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 17% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (48%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Worsham Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 826 Michigan | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Provide For The Mentoring And Teaching Of Reading, Writing And Other Educational Skills To Public School Children | 2023 |
| Ann Arbor Hands-on-museum | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Inspire People To Discover The Wonder Of Science, Technology, Math, Art, And Engineering And To Be The Leader In Imaginative Learning Experiences. | 2023 |
| Chelsea Historical Society | $1,000 | Chelsea, MI, US | To Preserve Our History And Inspire Our Community To Connect The Past With The Future. | 2023 |
| Food Gatherers | $3,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | The Organization Supports Local Feeding Programs Throughout Washtenaw County Through Collection And Delivery Of Surplus Perishable Food From Local Sources And From The Acquisition And Distribution Of Nonperishable Food Through A National Food Bank Program. | 2023 |
| Horses Haven | $1,500 | Howell, MI, US | Welfare And Humane Care Of Horses And Other Large Animals. | 2023 |
| Humane Society Of Huron Valley | $2,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Care For And Protect The Most Vulnerable Animals In Our Community And Give Them A Fresh Start In Life. | 2023 |
| Safehouse Center | $3,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Provide Safety, Support, Advocacy And Resources For Survivors Of Sexual Assault And Domestic Violence And Their Children, And To Work Relentlessly To Change The Systems And Attitudes That Allow This Abuse To Continue. | 2023 |
| Society Of Women Engineers Detroit | $1,000 | Southfield, MI, US | To Support The Scholarship Fund Offered By The Detroit Chapter Of The Society Of Women Engineers. | 2023 |
| 826 Michigan | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Provide For The Mentoring And Teaching Of Reading, Writing And Other Educational Skills To Public School Children | 2023 |
| Ann Arbor Hands-on-museum | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Inspire People To Discover The Wonder Of Science, Technology, Math, Art, And Engineering And To Be The Leader In Imaginative Learning Experiences. | 2023 |
| Chelsea Historical Society | $1,000 | Chelsea, MI, US | To Preserve Our History And Inspire Our Community To Connect The Past With The Future. | 2023 |
| Food Gatherers | $3,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | The Organization Supports Local Feeding Programs Throughout Washtenaw County Through Collection And Delivery Of Surplus Perishable Food From Local Sources And From The Acquisition And Distribution Of Nonperishable Food Through A National Food Bank Program. | 2023 |
| Horses Haven | $1,500 | Howell, MI, US | Welfare And Humane Care Of Horses And Other Large Animals. | 2023 |
| Humane Society Of Huron Valley | $2,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Care For And Protect The Most Vulnerable Animals In Our Community And Give Them A Fresh Start In Life. | 2023 |
| Safehouse Center | $3,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Provide Safety, Support, Advocacy And Resources For Survivors Of Sexual Assault And Domestic Violence And Their Children, And To Work Relentlessly To Change The Systems And Attitudes That Allow This Abuse To Continue. | 2023 |
| Society Of Women Engineers Detroit | $1,000 | Southfield, MI, US | To Support The Scholarship Fund Offered By The Detroit Chapter Of The Society Of Women Engineers. | 2023 |
| 826 Michigan | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Provide For The Mentoring And Teaching Of Reading, Writing And Other Educational Skills To Public School Children | 2022 |
| Ann Arbor Hands-on-museum | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Inspire People To Discover The Wonder Of Science, Technology, Math, Art, And Engineering And To Be The Leader In Imaginative Learning Experiences. | 2022 |
| Dexter Area Historical Society | $1,000 | Dexter, MI, US | To Preserve Our History And Inspire Our Community To Connect The Past With The Future. | 2022 |
| Food Gatherers | $3,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | The Organization Supports Local Feeding Programs Throughout Washtenaw County Through Collection And Delivery Of Surplus Perishable Food From Local Sources And From The Acquisition And Distribution Of Nonperishable Food Through A National Food Bank Program. | 2022 |
| Horses Haven | $1,500 | Howell, MI, US | Welfare And Humane Care Of Horses And Other Large Animals. | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Huron Valley | $2,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Care For And Protect The Most Vulnerable Animals In Our Community And Give Them A Fresh Start In Life. | 2022 |
| Safehouse Center | $3,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Provide Safety, Support, Advocacy And Resources For Survivors Of Sexual Assault And Domestic Violence And Their Children, And To Work Relentlessly To Change The Systems And Attitudes That Allow This Abuse To Continue. | 2022 |
| Society Of Women Engineers Detroit | $1,000 | Southfield, MI, US | To Support The Scholarship Fund Offered By The Detroit Chapter Of The Society Of Women Engineers. | 2022 |
| 826 Michigan | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Provide For The Mentoring And Teaching Of Reading, Writing And Other Educational Skills To Public School Children | 2022 |
| Ann Arbor Hands-on-museum | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Inspire People To Discover The Wonder Of Science, Technology, Math, Art, And Engineering And To Be The Leader In Imaginative Learning Experiences. | 2022 |
| Dexter Area Historical Society | $1,000 | Dexter, MI, US | To Preserve Our History And Inspire Our Community To Connect The Past With The Future. | 2022 |
| Food Gatherers | $3,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | The Organization Supports Local Feeding Programs Throughout Washtenaw County Through Collection And Delivery Of Surplus Perishable Food From Local Sources And From The Acquisition And Distribution Of Nonperishable Food Through A National Food Bank Program. | 2022 |
| Horses Haven | $1,500 | Howell, MI, US | Welfare And Humane Care Of Horses And Other Large Animals. | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Huron Valley | $2,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Care For And Protect The Most Vulnerable Animals In Our Community And Give Them A Fresh Start In Life. | 2022 |
| Safehouse Center | $3,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Provide Safety, Support, Advocacy And Resources For Survivors Of Sexual Assault And Domestic Violence And Their Children, And To Work Relentlessly To Change The Systems And Attitudes That Allow This Abuse To Continue. | 2022 |
| Society Of Women Engineers Detroit | $1,000 | Southfield, MI, US | To Support The Scholarship Fund Offered By The Detroit Chapter Of The Society Of Women Engineers. | 2022 |
| 826 Michigan | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Provide For The Mentoring And Teaching Of Reading, Writing And Other Educational Skills To Public School Children | 2022 |
| Ann Arbor Hands-on-museum | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Inspire People To Discover The Wonder Of Science, Technology, Math, Art, And Engineering And To Be The Leader In Imaginative Learning Experiences. | 2022 |
| Dexter Area Historical Society | $1,000 | Dexter, MI, US | To Preserve Our History And Inspire Our Community To Connect The Past With The Future. | 2022 |
| Food Gatherers | $3,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | The Organization Supports Local Feeding Programs Throughout Washtenaw County Through Collection And Delivery Of Surplus Perishable Food From Local Sources And From The Acquisition And Distribution Of Nonperishable Food Through A National Food Bank Program. | 2022 |
| Horses Haven | $1,500 | Howell, MI, US | Welfare And Humane Care Of Horses And Other Large Animals. | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Huron Valley | $2,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Care For And Protect The Most Vulnerable Animals In Our Community And Give Them A Fresh Start In Life. | 2022 |
| Safehouse Center | $3,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Provide Safety, Support, Advocacy And Resources For Survivors Of Sexual Assault And Domestic Violence And Their Children, And To Work Relentlessly To Change The Systems And Attitudes That Allow This Abuse To Continue. | 2022 |
| Society Of Women Engineers Detroit | $1,000 | Southfield, MI, US | To Support The Scholarship Fund Offered By The Detroit Chapter Of The Society Of Women Engineers. | 2022 |
| 826 Michigan | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Provide For The Mentoring And Teaching Of Reading, Writing And Other Educational Skills To Public School Children | 2021 |
| Ann Arbor Hands-on-museum | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Inspire People To Discover The Wonder Of Science, Technology, Math, Art, And Engineering And To Be The Leader In Imaginative Learning Experiences. | 2021 |
| Food Gatherers | $3,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | The Organization Supports Local Feeding Programs Throughout Washtenaw County Through Collection And Delivery Of Surplus Perishable Food From Local Sources And From The Acquisition And Distribution Of Nonperishable Food Through A National Food Bank Program. | 2021 |
| Horses Haven | $1,500 | Howell, MI, US | Welfare And Humane Care Of Horses And Other Large Animals. | 2021 |
| Humane Society Of Huron Valley | $2,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Care For And Protect The Most Vulnerable Animals In Our Community And Give Them A Fresh Start In Life. | 2021 |
| Safehouse Center | $3,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Provide Safety, Support, Advocacy And Resources For Survivors Of Sexual Assault And Domestic Violence And Their Children, And To Work Relentlessly To Change The Systems And Attitudes That Allow This Abuse To Continue. | 2021 |
| University Musical Society | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Inspiring Individuals And Enriching Communities By Connecting Audiences And Artists In Uncommon And Engaging Experiences. | 2021 |
| Society Of Women Engineers Detroit | $1,000 | Southfield, MI, US | To Support The Scholarship Fund Offered By The Detroit Chapter Of The Society Of Women Engineers. | 2021 |
| Chelsea Historical Society | $1,000 | Chelsea, MI, US | To Preserve Our History And Inspire Our Community To Connect The Past With The Future. | 2021 |
| University Musical Society | $2,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Inspiring Individuals And Enriching Communities By Connecting Audiences And Artists In Uncommon And Engaging Experiences. | 2020 |
| Safehouse Center | $3,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Provide Safety, Support, Advocacy And Resources For Survivors Of Sexual Assault And Domestic Violence And Their Children, And To Work Relentlessly To Change The Systems And Attitudes That Allow This Abuse To Continue. | 2020 |
| Leslie Science And Nature Center | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Educates And Inspires Children/adults To Discover, Understand And Respect Their Natural Environment | 2020 |
| Humane Society Of Huron Valley | $2,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Care For And Protect The Most Vulnerable Animals In Our Community And Give Them A Fresh Start In Life. | 2020 |
| Horses Haven | $1,500 | Howell, MI, US | Welfare And Humane Care Of Horses And Other Large Animals. | 2020 |
| Food Gatherers | $4,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | The Organization Supports Local Feeding Programs Throughout Washtenaw County Through Collection And Delivery Of Surplus Perishable Food From Local Sources And From The Acquisition And Distribution Of Nonperishable Food Through A National Food Bank Program. | 2020 |
| Dexter Area Historical Society | $1,000 | Dexter, MI, US | To Preserve Our History And Inspire Our Community To Connect The Past With The Future. | 2020 |
| Ann Arbor Hands-on-museum | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Inspire People To Discover The Wonder Of Science, Technology, Math, Art, And Engineering And To Be The Leader In Imaginative Learning Experiences. | 2020 |
| 826 Michigan | $2,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Provide For The Mentoring And Teaching Of Reading, Writing And Other Educational Skills To Public School Children | 2020 |
| Covenant House Of Michigan | $3,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Provides Hope To Homeless And At-risk Youth Ages 18-24. | 2018 |
| Horses Haven | $1,000 | Howell, MI, US | Welfare And Humane Care Of Horses And Other Large Animals. | 2018 |
| Michigan Animal Rescue League | $2,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | Homes For Adoptable Animals. | 2018 |
| University Musical Society | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Inspiring Individuals And Enriching Communities By Connecting Audiences And Artists In Uncommon And Engaging Experiences. | 2018 |
| Haven Foundation | $1,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | Supporting Organization For Haven Inc, A Michigan Nonprofit Organization | 2018 |
| Leslie Science And Nature Center | $500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Educates And Inspires Children/adults To Discover, Understand And Respect Their Natural Environment | 2018 |
| Girls Group | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Empowers Girls To Achieve Emotional And Economic Security By Graduating From High School And College | 2018 |
| Allied Media Projects | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Growth Of Media-based Organizing Models | 2018 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community | $1,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Provides Extraordinary Education, Encourages Creativity And Innovation, And Values Learners Of All Ages And Backgrounds | 2018 |
| 826 Michigan | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Provide For The Mentoring And Teaching Of Reading, Writing And Other Educational Skills To Public School Children | 2018 |
| Covenant House Of Michigan | $3,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Provides Hope To Homeless, Runaway And At-risk Youth Ages 13-22. | 2017 |
| Horses' Haven | $1,000 | Howell, MI, US | Welfare And Humane Care Of Horses And Other Large Animals. | 2017 |
| Michigan Animal Rescue League | $2,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | Homes For Adoptable Animals. | 2017 |
| Peace Neighborhood Center | $2,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Provide Programs For Children, Families, And Individuals Who Are Affected By Social And Economic Problems. | 2017 |
| University Musical Society | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Inspiring Individuals And Enriching Communities By Connecting Audiences And Artists In Uncommon And Engaging Experiences. | 2017 |
| Wistar Institute | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | International Leader In Biomedical Research With Special Expertise In Cancer Research And Vaccine Development. | 2017 |
| Girl Develop It | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Devoted To Getting Women The Materials They Need To Pursue Careers In Software Development | 2017 |
| Steep Theatre | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Operating Funds To Build Sets, Artistic Risks, & Explore New Stories | 2017 |
| Covenant House Of Michigan | $3,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Provides Hope To Homeless, Runaway And At-risk Youth Ages 13-22. | 2016 |
| Horses' Haven | $1,000 | Howell, MI, US | Welfare And Humane Care Of Horses And Other Large Animals. | 2016 |
| Lighthouse Of Oakland | $1,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | Provide Services For Low-income Families. | 2016 |
| Michigan Animal Rescue League | $2,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | Homes For Adoptable Animals. | 2016 |
| Open Door Foundation | $1,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | The Open Door Foundation Provides Counseling, Medical Care, Legal Assistance, Vocational Training, Protected Housing, And Pastoral Care For Trafficking Survivors. Not Only Do Women Find Protection And Opportunities For Healing And Rehabilitation, But They Also Experience Christ-like Love Through The Care Of Christian Staff Members And Volunteers From A Local Nazarene Church. | 2016 |
| Peace Neighborhood Center | $2,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Provide Programs For Children, Families, And Individuals Who Are Affected By Social And Economic Problems. | 2016 |
| University Musical Society | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Inspiring Individuals And Enriching Communities By Connecting Audiences And Artists In Uncommon And Engaging Experiences. | 2016 |
| Wistar Institute | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | International Leader In Biomedical Research With Special Expertise In Cancer Research And Vaccine Development. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Worsham Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 20-5698279 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3950 RIDGMAAR SQ Ann Arbor, MI 48105-3045 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Worsham Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President, Director | Katherine A Worsham |
|---|---|
| Secretary, Treasurer, Dire | Richard B Worsham |
| Vice President, Director | Aaron J Worsham |
| Vice President, Director | Shannon E Worsham |
| Vice President, Director | Sarah B Worsham |
Forms 990-PF
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