Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn
Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn is a private foundation, based in Overland Park, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $340K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $25K.
Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn at a glance
In short: Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn gave $22K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,500
- -25.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,688
- -25.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $340,256
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (79% 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 Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Neosho County Community College ($4K). Together the top 7 received $19K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn gives
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% 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 $7K (2023) to $29K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neosho County Community College Chanute, KS | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Washburn University Topeka, KS | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University at Texas Arlington Arlington, TX | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | Scholarship | $2,000 |
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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 | $340,256 | $29,398 | $27,332 | $21,500 | 8 | $22,788 | $24,925 | $19,111 |
| 2024 | $337,128 | $7,731 | $36,705 | $28,744 | 8 | $30,080 | $7,065 | $19,644 |
| 2023 | $366,743 | $4,485 | $21,428 | $7,000 | 8 | $11,205 | $6,114 | $18,248 |
| 2022 | $383,634 | $14,948 | $17,669 | $13,000 | 15 | $13,232 | $10,511 | $18,889 |
| 2021 | $386,486 | $39,490 | $22,614 | $17,500 | 21 | $17,754 | $34,630 | $21,600 |
| 2020 | $369,176 | $26,824 | $17,660 | $13,000 | 16 | — | $22,397 | $19,505 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn's only listed officer is Midwest Trust Company, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Midwest Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Midwest Bank (2022) — 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 $2K, to Midwest Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn
How much does Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn give each year?
Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn gave $22K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 8 grants.
What is Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn's typical grant size?
Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,688, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn give grants?
Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn gives mostly in Kansas: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (12%) and Texas (9%).
Does Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (8 grants).
Who are Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn's largest grantees?
Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Neosho County Community College ($4,000), Kansas State University ($3,000) and Liberty University ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn?
Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn reported $340K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn's EIN?
Joseph & Dorothy Whiteford Edu Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1961686. 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 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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