Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation

ST LOUIS, MO EIN: 51-0173109

Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $2.6M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$31.2M

+9.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+53.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.1M

+53.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $3.9M (100%)

States

Missouri

Cities

St Louis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$31,187,976	$28,608,286	$29,440,596
Revenue	$2,730,523	$1,869,220	$2,312,480
Expenses	$1,722,037	$1,737,631	$1,444,140
Qualifying Distributions	$1,549,249	$1,127,888	$1,429,184
Net Investment Income	$2,614,383	$1,779,543	$2,162,001
Distributable Amount	$1,442,406	$1,379,092	$1,482,490

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation

Foundation

Whitaker Foundation - Arts & Parks Grants

Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include See Attachment ($1,098,755).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
See Attachment St Louis, MO	CHARITABLE OPERATIONS	$1,098,755

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation?

Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST LOUIS, MO. It holds $31.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation holds $31.2M in total assets with $2.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.

Where does Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation operate?

Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.

What size grants does Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $1.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0173109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.