Bessie I Whitney
Bessie I Whitney is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $488K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $47K.
Bessie I Whitney at a glance
In short: Bessie I Whitney gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,622
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,207
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,387
- Total assets
- $488,098
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bessie I Whitney funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hammond St Cong Church ($10K). Together the top 3 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bessie I Whitney gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $26K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hammond St Cong Church Bangor, ME | Unrestricted General | $9,848 |
| United Way of Eastern Maine Bangor, ME | Unrestricted General | $7,387 |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor, ME | Unrestricted General | $7,387 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $488,098 | $53,391 | $36,445 | $24,622 | 3 | $28,417 | $46,900 | $28,548 |
| 2024 | $471,012 | $50,706 | $33,064 | $23,089 | 3 | $26,707 | $44,038 | $26,957 |
| 2023 | $453,846 | $16,138 | $25,931 | $16,835 | 3 | $20,221 | $7,506 | $24,577 |
| 2022 | $463,809 | $-12,758 | $39,263 | $26,148 | 3 | $29,631 | $3,748 | $25,295 |
| 2021 | $515,832 | $108,832 | $33,721 | $22,874 | 3 | $26,710 | $101,817 | $28,343 |
| 2020 | $436,930 | $40,233 | $32,337 | $22,936 | 3 | — | $34,662 | $24,190 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bessie I Whitney reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bessie I Whitney's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bessie I Whitney
How much does Bessie I Whitney give each year?
Bessie I Whitney gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 3 grants.
What is Bessie I Whitney's typical grant size?
Bessie I Whitney's median grant in 2025 was $7,387, and its average grant was $8,207, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bessie I Whitney give grants?
Bessie I Whitney gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bangor, ME (3 grants).
Does Bessie I Whitney give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bessie I Whitney's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Bessie I Whitney?
Bessie I Whitney reported $488K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Bessie I Whitney's EIN?
Bessie I Whitney's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6029353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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