Ed Whittington Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Frederick, MD EIN: 85-6680152
N/A

Ed Whittington Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Frederick, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $219K. Net investment income was $94K.

Ed Whittington Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Ed Whittington Charitable Trust gave $219K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$218,720
+4.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$43,744
+4.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$43,744
Total assets
$4,522,137
+4.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maryland (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 Ed Whittington Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

WOR-WIC Community College Foundatio: $44KWOR-WIC Community CollegeFoundatio$44KCoastal Hospice Inc: $44KCoastal Hospice Inc$44KSalisbury University Foundation: $44KSalisbury UniversityFoundation$44KCommunity Foubndation of Eastern SH: $44KCommunity Foubndation ofEastern SH$44KSalvation Army: $44KSalvation Army$44K

The largest 2025 recipient was WOR-WIC Community College Foundatio ($44K). Together the top 5 received $219K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Salisbury

How Ed Whittington Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 113% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $219K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $219K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WOR-WIC Community College Foundatio Salisbury, MDGeneral Support$43,744
Coastal Hospice Inc Salisbury, MDGeneral Support$43,744
Salisbury University Foundation Salisbury, MDGeneral Support$43,744
Community Foubndation of Eastern SH Salisbury, MDGeneral Support$43,744
Salvation Army Salisbury, MDGeneral Support$43,744
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$4,522,137$483,601$281,240$218,7205$269,400$93,745$213,233
2024$4,319,824$176,873$282,471$208,5855$282,471$89,576$226,915
2023$4,426,316$-20,540$163,837$106,1755$163,837$59,841$208,327
2022$4,612,672$114,806$164,528$102,6515$164,528$73,353$209,735
2021$4,663,635$141,844$83,513$39,4305$39,430$113,255$216,607

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ed Whittington Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $213K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ed Whittington Charitable Trust is led by David Vorhis, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David Vorhis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    $8K (2021) → $12K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

David Vorhis — Trustee: $12KDavid VorhisTrustee$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to David Vorhis (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Ed Whittington Charitable Trust

How much does Ed Whittington Charitable Trust give each year?

Ed Whittington Charitable Trust gave $219K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $209K across 5 grants.

What is Ed Whittington Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Ed Whittington Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $43,744, and its average grant was $43,744, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ed Whittington Charitable Trust give grants?

Ed Whittington Charitable Trust gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salisbury, MD (5 grants).

Does Ed Whittington Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Ed Whittington Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Ed Whittington Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Ed Whittington Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include WOR-WIC Community College Foundatio ($43,744), Coastal Hospice Inc ($43,744) and Salisbury University Foundation ($43,744), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ed Whittington Charitable Trust?

Ed Whittington Charitable Trust reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $269K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $213K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Ed Whittington Charitable Trust?

Ed Whittington Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Frederick, MD. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Ed Whittington Charitable Trust's EIN?

Ed Whittington Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6680152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 23, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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