Joseph and Desiree Whitney Family

BOERNE, TX EIN: 81-5256238

Joseph and Desiree Whitney Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOERNE, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $12.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$145K

-15.4% YoY

Grant Count

23

+4.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-19.1% YoY

About Joseph and Desiree Whitney Family

Based on IRS filings

Joseph and Desiree Whitney Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOERNE, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $12.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

Angel FireAtlantaAustinBoerneCharlottesvillChaskaChicagoComfortDallasDenverDurhamEaganFredericksburgGallupHondoHonesdaleLa CrosseLittle CanadaLittle RockLos Angeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$64K$128K$192K$256K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,611,134$2,643,483$2,703,888
Revenue$208,113$157,520$66,018
Expenses$232,361$217,925$179,705
Qualifying Distributions$232,361$217,925$179,705
Net Investment Income$12
Distributable Amount$49

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$43K$86K$128K$171K24 grants202122 grants202222 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CIBOLO NATURE$62KNORTHWESTERN HEALTH SC$19KFAWKES ALLEY COFFEE$10KGRAPEVINE ORG$9KOPPORTUNITY INTL$6KHILL COUNTRY FAM SERV$5KMARNITAS TABLE$5KYWCA$5KGENTLE GIANT HORSES$4KHEIFER INTL$4K

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

89<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSEPH WHITNEYPRESIDENT1
DESIREE WHITNEYTREASURER2
NICHOLAS HELLERDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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