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Worthington Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Port Townsend, Washington · EIN 832586037

Worthington Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Port Townsend, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $8,428 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $6,977. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $6,242 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$7,2983$123,447
2024$6,2423$166,413
2025$8,4284$227,618

How to apply

Worthington Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington4$8,428

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Center Valley Animal Rescue
Quilcene, WA
Support non-profit purpose of 501(c)(3) organization$6,977
Individual
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

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Worthington Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Worthington Charitable Trust give?

$8,428 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Worthington Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists James Worthington (Trustee).

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