Earl & Bessie Whedon Foundation
Earl & Bessie Whedon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sheridan, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it made $162K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $421K.
Earl & Bessie Whedon Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,881,540
- +186.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,119,080
- +1412.3% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $161,688
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $204,812
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,881,540 | $3,119,080 | $204,812 | $161,688 | $420,567 |
| 2024 | $2,404,718 | $206,250 | $223,379 | $210,761 | $200,741 |
| 2023 | $2,415,136 | $308,456 | $234,404 | $228,623 | $305,566 |
| 2022 | $2,363,357 | $327,507 | $233,613 | $227,745 | $322,533 |
| 2021 | $2,293,353 | $316,920 | $225,127 | $219,643 | $314,174 |
| 2020 | $2,186,695 | $517,794 | $211,873 | — | $110,207 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Earl & Bessie Whedon Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine L. Wallick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $300 (2025)
Holland Duell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Shaun Jeffrey Gonda
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$300 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Howard L. Mussell MD (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 $1K, to Holland Duell (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Earl & Bessie Whedon Foundation
How large is Earl & Bessie Whedon Foundation?
Earl & Bessie Whedon Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What is Earl & Bessie Whedon Foundation's EIN?
Earl & Bessie Whedon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0176313. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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