The Worthington Family Foundation 2026 distribution was divided among the following organizations:

The All of the Above Hip Hop Academy in Lansing was awarded $20,650. All of the Above Hip Hop is a cultural resource for the purpose of youth development and support. Funds will be used for The Cook Up after-school program. The Cook Up meets for 2 hours at 3 sites each week, across 40 weeks each year.

The Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies in Mancelona, MI was again awarded $23,000 for their environmental education program named Restoration Ecology for Young Students (REYS). This program is offered to K-12th grade students in the Grand Traverse Bay region. The REYS program uses field courses to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and character they need to be effective environmental stewards.

The Chelsea Education Foundation in Chelsea was awarded $7,987.50 for the purchase of pottery wheels to be donated to the Chelsea High School for their ceramics program. This will allow more students having access to this art.

The Floyd McRee Theater is one of Flint, Michigan's most enduring cultural institutions and one of the nation's earliest community-based theatres dedicated specifically to the African American experience. They are awarded $12,000 for its Summer Theatre Camp, a free youth arts program serving children and teens ages 5 to 17.

The Grass River Natural Area is a trusted steward of over 1,500 acres of ecologically significant land in Northwest Michigan. With over 40,000 visitors annually, their award-winning boardwalk system and immersive educational programs foster deep connections between people and the natural world. They were awarded $8,392.50 for their youth education program.

The Great Lakes Center for the Arts in Bay Harbor, MI has agan been granted $20,000 to partially fund The Dorothy Gerber Strings Program which is an outreach program of The Great Lakes Center for the Arts.

The Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) based in Suttons Bay, MI mission is to inspire Great Lakes curiosity, stewardship, and passion in people of all ages. We have awarded the Inland Seas Education Association $25,000 towards their efforts to protect the Great Lakes through education.

The Michigan State University Opera Theater of Lansing, MI is an ensemble of the Michigan State University College of Music, designed to provide vocal music students with high−level educational training through varied performing experiences. MSU Opera Theater was awarded $36,000 for support their program.

The Old Town Playhouse Children's Theater in Traverse City, Michigan, is a volunteer based organization promoting quality community theatre experiences forthe people of Northwest Michigan by providing educational opportunities and entertainment in the theatrical arts. They were awarded $49,082. These monies are to continue strong support for their children's programs and camps.

Pewabic Pottery was founded by Michigan artist Mary Chase Perry Stratton in 1903 during the arts and crafts movement. Pewabic is a National Historic Landmark, non−profit ceramic arts education organization, a historic working pottery and an American heritage site. Pewabic Pottery is dedicated to supporting and promoting ceramic art and artists, as well as preserving Pewabic Pottery's century−old heritage. Pewabic Pottery was awarded $50,000 to provide arts and culture experiences to thousands of underserved youth in Detroit.

Project Art Detroit is an art program partnered with the Detroit Public Library. Project Art Detroit is awarded $20,000 to support the Detroit arts education programming for youth. They deliver structured, multi-week arts programming at five library branches throughout the city.

Rochester Community Concert Bands in Rochester, MI was awarded $2,750. It was established in 2016 by a small group of musicians looking for additional ways to exercise their creative muscles. The funds are to be used for supporting the Youth Membership Program and its associated equipment and music costs.

Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute in Adrian was awarded $22,500 to aid in launching a youth Slöyd program. The philosophy behind the program is that it understands children in a way modern education often doesn't. The projects are simple at first, then gradually more difficult. Kids build skill without realizing it.