Grants paid by Worthington Family Foundation
EIN 26-4445573 · Traverse City, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Worthington Family Foundation of Traverse City, MI (EIN 26-4445573) reported 75 grants paid totaling $1,749,196 to 29 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,749,196
75 grants
Recipients
29
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | $245,129 | — |
| 2019 | 9 | $249,453 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | $253,813 | — |
| 2021 | 14 | $300,944 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $224,075 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $230,272 | — |
| 2024 | 11 | $245,510 | — |
Top recipients
The 29 recipients receiving the most from Worthington Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 29 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pewabic Pottery | U | Detroit, MI | 7 | $288,000 | 2024 |
| Old Town Playhouse 38-2095449 | B | Traverse City, MI | 7 | $263,830 | 2024 |
| Msu Opera Theatre | U | East Lansing, MI | 7 | $229,000 | 2024 |
| Inland Seas Education Association 38-2866234 | B | Suttons Bay, MI | 7 | $154,000 | 2024 |
| Au Sable Institute | U | Mancelona, MI | 7 | $147,300 | 2024 |
| Michigan Opera Theatre | U | Detroit, MI | 4 | $137,000 | 2021 |
| Ecology Center 38-1912803 | B | Ann Arbor, MI | 6 | $117,520 | 2024 |
| Grass River Natural Area 38-2279204 | B | Bellaire, MI | 4 | $58,482 | 2023 |
| Detroit Opera Theatre 38-2052726 | D | Detroit, MI | 2 | $52,500 | 2023 |
| Michigan Audubon 38-1686621 | C | Okemos, MI | 1 | $27,000 | 2020 |
| Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra 38-6069701 | B | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Scenic City Clay Arts 46-3402770 | B | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| W Virginia Symphony Orchestra | U | Charleston, WV | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Lansing Symphony Orchestra 38-6072025 | D | Lansing, MI | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| West Virginia Symphony Orchestra 55-0339426 | B | Charleston, WV | 2 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Hermitage Museum and Gardens 81-3329080 | B | Norfolk, VA | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Student Conservation Association 91-0880684 | C | Arlington, VA | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| Arching Oaks Japanese Art Center | U | Eustis, FL | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Heartstrings and Valves | U | Norfolk, VA | 3 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Camp Westminister | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $14,807 | 2021 |
| Washtenaw International High School | U | Ypsilanti, MI | 1 | $14,000 | 2024 |
| Norte | U | Traverse City, MI | 1 | $12,000 | 2020 |
| Ecology Project International 91-2163952 | B | Missoula, MT | 1 | $11,750 | 2022 |
| Camp Westminster | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $10,100 | 2023 |
| Glen Arbor Arts Center 38-2886660 | B | Glen Arbor, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Seeds 38-3482266 | B | Traverse City, MI | 1 | $9,000 | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center 38-1674780 | B | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $8,000 | 2021 |
| Leelanau Children's Choir | U | Leland, MI | 1 | $5,657 | 2021 |
| Leelenau Children's Choir 38-3263948 | D | Leland, MI | 1 | $4,250 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 75 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Old Town Playhouse Traverse City, MI | B | $46,615 | paid | UNDERWRITE CURRENT AND NEW PROGRAMS | 202511359349102366 |
| 2024 | Msu Opera Theatre East Lansing, MI | U | $33,500 | paid | STUDENT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202511359349102366 |
| 2024 | Pewabic Pottery Detroit, MI | U | $29,000 | paid | PROVIDE ART/CULTURE TO UNDERSERVED | 202511359349102366 |
| 2024 | Inland Seas Education Association Suttons Bay, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | HANDS ON SCHOOL PROGRAMS | 202511359349102366 |
| 2024 | Scenic City Clay Arts Chattanooga, TN | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR K-12 EDUCATION EFFORS | 202511359349102366 |
| 2024 | Au Sable Institute Mancelona, MI | U | $20,000 | paid | KIDS PROGRAM REYS | 202511359349102366 |
| 2024 | W Virginia Symphony Orchestra Charleston, WV | U | $20,000 | paid | STRING ED. - UDERSERVED W VA YOUTH | 202511359349102366 |
| 2024 | Ecology Center Ann Arbor, MI | B | $18,395 | paid | ENVIORNMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202511359349102366 |
| 2024 | Washtenaw International High School Ypsilanti, MI | U | $14,000 | paid | SUPPORT MUSIC PROGRAM EXCELLENCE | 202511359349102366 |
| 2024 | Seeds Traverse City, MI | B | $9,000 | paid | SHARE ECOLOGIC KNOWLEDGE IN SCHOOLS | 202511359349102366 |
| 2024 | Arching Oaks Japanese Art Center Eustis, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH ART PROGRAM-JAPAN AWARENESS | 202511359349102366 |
| 2023 | Old Town Playhouse Traverse City, MI | B | $38,773 | paid | UNDERWRITE CURRENT AND NEW PROGRAMS | 202441449349100904 |
| 2023 | Detroit Opera Theatre Detroit, MI | D | $35,000 | paid | LOW INCOME STUDENTS OPERA EXPERIENCE | 202441449349100904 |
| 2023 | Msu Opera Theatre East Lansing, MI | U | $33,500 | paid | STUDENT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202441449349100904 |
| 2023 | Pewabic Pottery Detroit, MI | U | $29,000 | paid | PROVIDE ART/CULTURE TO UNDERSERVED | 202441449349100904 |
| 2023 | Inland Seas Education Association Suttons Bay, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | HANDS ON SCHOOL PROGRAMS | 202441449349100904 |
| 2023 | Au Sable Institute Mancelona, MI | U | $20,000 | paid | KIDS PROGRAM REYS | 202441449349100904 |
| 2023 | Ecology Center Ann Arbor, MI | B | $13,000 | paid | ENVIORNMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202441449349100904 |
| 2023 | Grass River Nature Center Bellaire, MI | D | $10,899 | paid | PROTECTING THE GRASS RIVER WATERSHED | 202441449349100904 |
| 2023 | Camp Westminster Detroit, MI | U | $10,100 | paid | SPHERICAL PROGRAMMABLE ROBOTS | 202441449349100904 |
| 2023 | Arching Oaks Japanese Art Center Eustis, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH ART PROGRAM-JAPAN AWARENESS | 202441449349100904 |
| 2023 | Heartstrings and Valves Norfolk, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTS INSTRUMENT AND MUSIC NEEDS | 202441449349100904 |
| 2022 | Pewabic Pottery Detroit, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | PROVIDE ART/CULTURE TO UNDERSERVED | 202341639349100414 |
| 2022 | Msu Opera Theatre East Lansing, MI | U | $33,000 | paid | STUDENT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202341639349100414 |
| 2022 | Inland Seas Education Association Suttons Bay, MI | B | $23,000 | paid | HANDS ON SCHOOL PROGRAMS | 202341639349100414 |
| 2022 | Old Town Playhouse Traverse City, MI | B | $21,200 | paid | UNDERWRITE CURRENT AND NEW PROGRAMS | 202341639349100414 |
| 2022 | Au Sable Institute Mancelona, MI | U | $20,000 | paid | KIDS PROGRAM REYS | 202341639349100414 |
| 2022 | Detroit Opera Theatre Detroit, MI | D | $17,500 | paid | LOW INCOME STUDENTS OPERA EXPERIENCE | 202341639349100414 |
| 2022 | Ecology Center Ann Arbor, MI | B | $13,625 | paid | ENVIORNMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202341639349100414 |
| 2022 | Ecology Project International Missoula, MT | B | $11,750 | paid | PRESERVE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK | 202341639349100414 |
| 2022 | West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Charleston, WV | B | $10,000 | paid | SERVE WV YOUTH WITH MUSIC EDUCATION | 202341639349100414 |
| 2022 | Glen Arbor Arts Center Glen Arbor, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | ENRICH COMM LIFE THROUGH THE ARTS | 202341639349100414 |
| 2022 | Grass River Nature Center Bellaire, MI | D | $9,000 | paid | PROTECTING THE GRASS RIVER WATERSHED | 202341639349100414 |
| 2022 | Heartstrings and Valves Norfolk, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTS INSTRUMENT AND MUSIC NEEDS | 202341639349100414 |
| 2021 | Pewabic Pottery Detroit, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | PROVIDE ART/CULTURE TO UNDERSERVED | 202231229349101078 |
| 2021 | Michigan Opera Theatre Detroit, MI | U | $35,000 | paid | LOW INCOME STUDENTS OPERA EXPERIENCE | 202231229349101078 |
| 2021 | Old Town Playhouse Traverse City, MI | B | $34,980 | paid | UNDERWRITE CURRENT AND NEW PROGRAMS | 202231229349101078 |
| 2021 | Msu Opera Theatre East Lansing, MI | U | $33,500 | paid | STUDENT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202231229349101078 |
| 2021 | Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Ann Arbor, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | MUSIC PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATION PGR | 202231229349101078 |
| 2021 | Inland Seas Education Association Suttons Bay, MI | B | $21,000 | paid | HANDS ON SCHOOL PROGRAMS | 202231229349101078 |
| 2021 | Hermitage Museum and Gardens Norfolk, VA | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT VISUAL ART SCHOOLS | 202231229349101078 |
| 2021 | Au Sable Institute Mancelona, MI | U | $20,000 | paid | KIDS PROGRAM REYS | 202231229349101078 |
| 2021 | Lansing Symphony Orchestra Lansing, MI | D | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 202231229349101078 |
| 2021 | Camp Westminister Detroit, MI | U | $14,807 | paid | BIKING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN | 202231229349101078 |
| 2021 | Kalamazoo Nature Center Kalamazoo, MI | B | $8,000 | paid | DEVELOP A FOREST CARBON STORAGE | 202231229349101078 |
| 2021 | Ecology Center Ann Arbor, MI | B | $8,000 | paid | ENVIORNMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202231229349101078 |
| 2021 | Leelanau Children's Choir Leland, MI | U | $5,657 | paid | CHORAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN | 202231229349101078 |
| 2021 | Heartstrings and Valves Norfolk, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTS INSTRUMENT AND MUSIC NEEDS | 202231229349101078 |
| 2020 | Pewabic Pottery Detroit, MI | U | $40,000 | paid | PROVIDE ART/CULTURE TO UNDERSERVED | 202131109349100308 |
| 2020 | Michigan Opera Theatre Detroit, MI | U | $35,000 | paid | LOW INCOME STUDENTS OPERA EXPERIENCE | 202131109349100308 |
| 2020 | Old Town Playhouse Traverse City, MI | B | $34,275 | paid | UNDERWRITE CURRENT AND NEW PROGRAMS | 202131109349100308 |
| 2020 | Msu Opera Theatre East Lansing, MI | U | $33,500 | paid | STUDENT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202131109349100308 |
| 2020 | Michigan Audubon Okemos, MI | C | $27,000 | paid | WPBO - EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS | 202131109349100308 |
| 2020 | Au Sable Institute Mancelona, MI | U | $22,800 | paid | KIDS PROGRAM REYS | 202131109349100308 |
| 2020 | Inland Seas Education Association Suttons Bay, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | HANDS ON SCHOOL PROGRAMS | 202131109349100308 |
| 2020 | Grass River Natural Area Bellaire, MI | B | $19,238 | paid | RESOURCES, INTERN PGR, NATURE FUNDS | 202131109349100308 |
| 2020 | Norte Traverse City, MI | U | $12,000 | paid | COMMUNITY BIKE SHOP AND BIKE LIBRARY | 202131109349100308 |
| 2020 | West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Charleston, WV | B | $10,000 | paid | STRING EDUCATION UNDERSERVED YOUTH | 202131109349100308 |
| 2019 | Old Town Playhouse Traverse City, MI | B | $44,038 | paid | UNDERWRITE CURRENT AND NEW PROGRAMS | 202012279349100001 |
| 2019 | Pewabic Pottery Detroit, MI | U | $40,000 | paid | MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT, STAFF & RESOURCE | 202012279349100001 |
| 2019 | Michigan Opera Theatre Detroit, MI | U | $35,000 | paid | LOW INCOME STUDENTS OPERA EXPERIENCE | 202012279349100001 |
| 2019 | Ecology Center Ann Arbor, MI | B | $32,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, EDUC CURRICUL | 202012279349100001 |
| 2019 | Msu Opera Theatre East Lansing, MI | U | $31,500 | paid | COSTUME, MUSICAL SUPPORT & OUTREACH | 202012279349100001 |
| 2019 | Au Sable Institute Mancelona, MI | U | $22,820 | paid | KIDS GET ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION EXP | 202012279349100001 |
| 2019 | Inland Seas Education Association Suttons Bay, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202012279349100001 |
| 2019 | Grass River Natural Area Bellaire, MI | B | $19,345 | paid | RESOURCES, INTERN PGR, NATURE FUNDS | 202012279349100001 |
| 2019 | Leelenau Children's Choir Leland, MI | D | $4,250 | paid | REPLACE COSTUMES | 202012279349100001 |
| 2018 | Pewabic Pottery Detroit, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT, STAFF & RESOURCE | 201931369349100513 |
| 2018 | Old Town Playhouse Traverse City, MI | B | $43,949 | paid | UNDERWRITE CURRENT AND NEW PROGRAMS | 201931369349100513 |
| 2018 | Michigan Opera Theatre Detroit, MI | U | $32,000 | paid | LOW INCOME STUDENTS OPERA EXPERIENCE | 201931369349100513 |
| 2018 | Ecology Center Ann Arbor, MI | B | $32,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, EDUC CURRICUL | 201931369349100513 |
| 2018 | Msu Opera Theatre East Lansing, MI | U | $30,500 | paid | COSTUME, MUSICAL SUPPORT & OUTREACH | 201931369349100513 |
| 2018 | Au Sable Institute Mancelona, MI | U | $21,680 | paid | KIDS GET ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION EXP | 201931369349100513 |
| 2018 | Inland Seas Education Association Suttons Bay, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 201931369349100513 |
| 2018 | Student Conservation Association Arlington, VA | C | $15,000 | paid | NATIONAL CREW PROGRAM IN 2019 | 201931369349100513 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202511359349102366 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441449349100904 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341639349100414 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202231229349101078 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202131109349100308 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202012279349100001 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201931369349100513 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/264445573.json.
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