Worah Family Foundation
Worah Family Foundation is a private family foundation (Wilmington, DE) that supports education, scientific research, environment, and music & arts. The official site lists projects and updates, provides a contact email ([email protected]), and offers a downloadable hardship application form for international graduate students.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established universities, research departments, or mature education/arts/environment nonprofits with institutional capacity and, ideally, ties to Chicago/Illinois or an existing relationship with the foundation.
Good Fit
- • A university department or institution able to steward a designated fund (e.g., professorship or dean’s discretionary fund).
- • Prior relationship, introduction, or repeat history with the foundation or its principals.
- • Project aligns with the foundation’s stated areas: education, research, music/arts, or environment.
- • Capacity to receive and administer larger restricted gifts.
Geography
Grants appear across multiple states (four states in the latest year) but are heavily dollar-concentrated in a single state, with about 87% of 2023 giving directed to Illinois.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a moderate spread of recipients (14 distinct grantees) with both new entrants (five) and repeat recipients (nine), though dollar distribution is highly concentrated in a few large awards.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of open competitive entry is limited—the foundation declares it funds preselected applicants—but five new grantees appeared in the latest year and a public application form and email contact exist, so new entrants are possible though likely limited and relationship-driven.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
