Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family
Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family is a private foundation, based in Chandler, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $225K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $875.
Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family at a glance
In short: Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family gave $9K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,950
- +138.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,790
- +90.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $225,372
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (97% 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 Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chandler Service Club ($7K). Together the top 5 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $123K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chandler Service Club Chandler, AZ | Youth Services | $6,550 |
| UA Foundation - Erasmus Circle Tucson, AZ | Scholarships for Deserving Students | $1,500 |
| Hospice of the Valley Phoenix, AZ | Bringing comfort, dignity, and compassionate care to the hospice patients | $400 |
| Phoenix Art Museum Phoenix, AZ | Expand Access to Arts and Eduction | $250 |
| Oregon Humane Society Portland, OR | Ensuring Animals Are Protected from Cruelty and Neglect | $250 |
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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 | $225,372 | $4,994 | $14,723 | $8,950 | 5 | $10,604 | $875 | $10,318 |
| 2024 | $213,935 | $4,063 | $9,133 | $3,750 | 4 | $4,866 | — | $9,969 |
| 2023 | $193,607 | $7,403 | $13,214 | $2,500 | 2 | $2,500 | — | $8,964 |
| 2022 | $156,704 | $6,329 | $127,468 | $122,887 | 7 | $122,887 | — | $10,717 |
| 2021 | $277,817 | $128,053 | $42,101 | $20,837 | 8 | $18,787 | $24,188 | $2,017 |
| 2020 | $191,865 | $1,825 | $6,774 | $3,250 | 3 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family is led by Sheryl L. Patterson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheryl L. Patterson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregory Neal Patterson
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jackson Kyle Patterson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: James Barton Patterson (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Steven N. Berger (2021) — Director
- Former: Carol Abrams (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family
How much does Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family give each year?
Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family gave $9K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
What is Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family's typical grant size?
Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $1,790, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family give grants?
Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family gives mostly in Arizona: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family's largest grantees?
Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family's largest 2025 grantees include Chandler Service Club ($6,550), UA Foundation - Erasmus Circle ($1,500) and Hospice of the Valley ($400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family?
Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family reported $225K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family's EIN?
Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0656946. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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