Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Clearwater, FL EIN: 27-6403960

Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Clearwater, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $653K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $21K.

Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr at a glance

In short: Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$35,000
+0.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$35,000
+0.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$35,000
Total assets
$653,495
-1.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (100% 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 Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Morningstar Fishermen: $35KMorningstar Fishermen$35K

The largest 2025 recipient was Morningstar Fishermen ($35K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Dade CityWesley Chapel

How Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr gives

  • Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 102% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K3 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $37K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Morningstar Fishermen Dade City, FLGeneral Operating Support$35,000
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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$653,495$46,232$56,379$35,0001$35,000$20,770$34,287
2024$663,642$47,528$53,672$34,7501$34,750$28,685$33,807
2023$669,786$-6,246$55,229$36,5641$36,564$909$33,261
2022$731,261$-101,738$28,431$20,8001$20,800—$36,015
2021$861,430$144,404$19,100$15,0001$15,000$143,604$40,429
2020$722,445$12,670$35,800$25,0003——$33,494

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Paul J. Myers

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    $10K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Anita Butler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2024) → $7K (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

Anita Butler — Trustee: $7KAnita ButlerTrustee$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Anita Butler (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr

How much does Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr give each year?

Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 1 grant.

How large is Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr?

Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr reported $653K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr?

Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Clearwater, FL. It holds $653K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr operate?

Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr's EIN?

Margaret M Whiteside Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6403960. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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