Kathryn M Whitten Trust
Kathryn M Whitten Trust is a private foundation, based in Long Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $544K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $64K.
Kathryn M Whitten Trust at a glance
In short: Kathryn M Whitten Trust gave $43K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,250
- +36.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,650
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $544,133
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (74% 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 Kathryn M Whitten Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Arizona ($9K). Together the top 3 received $16K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($27,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kathryn M Whitten Trust gives
- Giving grew 140% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% 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 $15K (2023) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $27,750 |
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | Scholarship | $8,750 |
| Concordia University Irvine Irvine, CA | Scholarship | $4,250 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
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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 | $544,133 | $75,067 | $51,522 | $43,250 | 5 | $44,552 | $64,261 | $39,855 |
| 2024 | $520,612 | $42,007 | $40,735 | $31,750 | 4 | $33,064 | $35,526 | $34,311 |
| 2023 | $519,374 | $48,185 | $21,843 | $14,750 | 3 | $15,924 | $41,919 | $30,712 |
| 2022 | $492,979 | $15,097 | $26,419 | $18,000 | 3 | $19,808 | $8,873 | $31,494 |
| 2021 | $504,713 | $30,604 | $30,163 | $21,500 | 5 | $23,100 | $23,541 | $35,438 |
| 2020 | $504,272 | $20,101 | $32,930 | $25,600 | 7 | — | $13,474 | $31,035 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kathryn M Whitten Trust reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kathryn M Whitten Trust's only listed officer is Farmers Merchants Trust CO, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Farmers Merchants Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2025)
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 $4K, to Farmers Merchants Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kathryn M Whitten Trust
How much does Kathryn M Whitten Trust give each year?
Kathryn M Whitten Trust gave $43K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 4 grants.
What is Kathryn M Whitten Trust's typical grant size?
Kathryn M Whitten Trust's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $8,650, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kathryn M Whitten Trust give grants?
Kathryn M Whitten Trust gives mostly in California: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (20%) and Washington (6%).
Does Kathryn M Whitten Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Kathryn M Whitten Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are Kathryn M Whitten Trust's largest grantees?
Kathryn M Whitten Trust's largest 2025 grantees include University of Arizona ($8,750), Concordia University Irvine ($4,250) and Washington State University ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($27,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kathryn M Whitten Trust?
Kathryn M Whitten Trust reported $544K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kathryn M Whitten Trust's EIN?
Kathryn M Whitten Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6040517. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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