Kathy Whitworth Foundation
Kathy Whitworth Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $257K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $5K.
Kathy Whitworth Foundation at a glance
In short: Kathy Whitworth Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $8,333
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $256,879
- +45.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kathy Whitworth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County ($15K). Together the top 3 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kathy Whitworth Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 586% 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
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| First Tee of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Texas Golf Association Foundation Addison, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $256,879 | $152,120 | $71,875 | $25,000 | 3 | $71,827 | $5,166 | $12,248 |
| 2023 | $176,634 | $175,485 | $40,862 | — | — | $46,261 | $3,440 | $6,623 |
| 2022 | $72,011 | $98,842 | $29,199 | — | — | $29,199 | $105 | $2,996 |
| 2021 | $2,368 | $4,300 | $1,932 | — | — | $1,932 | — | $30 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kathy Whitworth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kathy Whitworth Foundation is led by Cathy Harbin, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cathy Harbin
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hallie Vasseur
Technology Chair
Director → Technology Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$5K (2024)
Bettye Odle
Chairwoman
President → Chairwoman, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chandra Geren Thomas
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Adams
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Sweeny
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Bley
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Kwedar
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Walton
Vice President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kathy Whitworth (2021) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Hallie Vasseur (Technology Chair).
Frequently asked questions about Kathy Whitworth Foundation
How much does Kathy Whitworth Foundation give each year?
Kathy Whitworth Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Kathy Whitworth Foundation's typical grant size?
Kathy Whitworth Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kathy Whitworth Foundation give grants?
Kathy Whitworth Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (2 grants).
Does Kathy Whitworth Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kathy Whitworth Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Kathy Whitworth Foundation?
Kathy Whitworth Foundation reported $257K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kathy Whitworth Foundation's EIN?
Kathy Whitworth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2574687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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