Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rochester, MN EIN: 99-6763082

Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments is a private foundation, based in Rochester, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $270K.

Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments at a glance

In short: Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments gave $270K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$270,000
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$30,000
Median grant
$18,000
Total assets
$4,855,255
+0.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Minnesota (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Next Chapter Reentry Project: $78KNext Chapter Reentry Project$78KAutumn Ridge Church: $48KAutumn Ridge Church$48KNorth Eastern Christian Academy Ltd: $40KNorth Eastern ChristianAcademy Ltd$40KParalyzed Veterans of America: $20KParalyzed Veterans of America$20KMN Adult and Teen Challenge: $18KMN Adult and Teen Challenge$18KThe Friendship Place: $18KThe Friendship Place$18KPaws and Stripes: $18KPaws and Stripes$18KOrphan Kitten Club: $18KOrphan Kitten Club$18KNew Life Family Services: $12KNew Life Family Services$12K

The largest 2025 recipient was Next Chapter Reentry Project ($78K). Together the top 9 received $270K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

RochesterAlbuquerqueMinneapolisRichfieldSpring ValleySt. PaulWashington DC

How Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 90% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2024 9 grants2025

In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $270K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Next Chapter Reentry Project Rochester, MNGeneral Unrestricted$78,000
Autumn Ridge Church Rochester, MNGeneral Unrestricted$48,000
North Eastern Christian Academy Ltd General Unrestricted$40,000
Paralyzed Veterans of America Washington DC, DCGeneral Unrestricted$20,000
MN Adult and Teen Challenge Minneapolis, MNGeneral Unrestricted$18,000
The Friendship Place St. Paul, MNGeneral Unrestricted$18,000
Paws and Stripes Albuquerque, NMGeneral Unrestricted$18,000
Orphan Kitten Club Spring Valley, CAGeneral Unrestricted$18,000
New Life Family Services Richfield, MNGeneral Unrestricted$12,000
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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$4,855,255$-174,982$333,792$270,0009$270,000—$299,169
2024$4,845,136$421,357$14,380———$406,977$111,090

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments reported a distributable amount of $299K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments is led by Roderick Whitmore, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Roderick Whitmore

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    $40K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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

Roderick Whitmore — Trustee: $40KRoderick WhitmoreTrustee$40K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Roderick Whitmore (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments

How much does Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments give each year?

Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments gave $270K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments's typical grant size?

Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments give grants?

Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments gives mostly in Minnesota: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (7%) and New Mexico (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, MN (2 grants).

Does Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments's largest grantees?

Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments's largest 2025 grantees include Next Chapter Reentry Project ($78,000), Autumn Ridge Church ($48,000) and North Eastern Christian Academy Ltd ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments?

Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $270K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $299K (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 Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments's EIN?

Howard L Whitmore Declaration of Tr 05171994 and Any Amendments's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6763082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024

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