Roy Whistler Foundation Inc
Roy Whistler Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lafayette, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $559K. Net investment income was $6.1M.
Roy Whistler Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Roy Whistler Foundation Inc gave $559K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $559,184
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $69,898
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,625
- Total assets
- $12,986,274
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (90% 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 Roy Whistler Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Niches Land Trust Inc ($213K). Together the top 8 received $559K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 35 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Roy Whistler Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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 $379K (2021) to $559K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $559K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Niches Land Trust Inc Lafayette, IN | Per Grant Agreement | $213,260 |
| Ouiatenon Preserve Lafayette, IN | Per Grant Agreement | $150,000 |
| Tippecanoe Co Parks & Rec Foundatio West Lafayette, IN | Per Grant Agreement | $67,008 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Per Grant Agreement | $30,000 |
| Camp Tecumseh Brookston, IN | Per Grant Agreement | $29,250 |
| Carroll County Delphi, IN | Per Grant Agreement | $27,666 |
| Monarch Joint Venture St. Paul, MN | Per Grant Agreement | $25,000 |
| Indiana Land Protection Alliance Indianapolis, IN | Per Grant Agreement | $17,000 |
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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 | $12,986,274 | $6,188,083 | $654,399 | $559,184 | 8 | $559,184 | $6,121,836 | $477,850 |
| 2024 | $11,501,440 | $458,553 | $491,557 | $449,878 | 7 | $449,878 | $422,095 | $547,942 |
| 2023 | $10,301,471 | $1,112,613 | $464,211 | $429,743 | 7 | $429,743 | $183,410 | $449,839 |
| 2022 | $8,592,387 | $295,122 | $489,057 | $436,000 | 5 | $436,000 | $267,005 | $429,364 |
| 2021 | $9,510,902 | $852,409 | $416,638 | $378,870 | 8 | $378,870 | $819,928 | $436,320 |
| 2020 | $8,377,532 | $162,213 | $421,331 | $384,304 | 8 | — | $131,143 | $378,243 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roy Whistler Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $478K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roy Whistler Foundation Inc is led by Timothy John Powers, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy John Powers
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Garcia-Miller
Secretary
Director → Secretary Fr, 2022
Secretary Fr → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Reckowsky
Vice President
Director → Director to, 2024
Director to → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Rider
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Arthur Grisez (2020–2024) — Treasurer to
- Former: F. Thomas Turpin (2020–2024) — Vice President to
- Former: Kurt E. Wilson (2020–2024) — President
- Former: William W. McFee (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: David S. Byers (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Linda Anderson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Cutler (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kenneth W. Suter (2020–2023) — Director Unt
- Former: Jane Frankenberger (2020–2022) — President to
- Former: Joshua Hobson (2021–2022) — Secretary Un
- Former: James Bemiller (2020–2021) — Director to
- Former: Denise Lasusade (2020) — Director May
- Former: John B. Dunning Jr. (2020) — Director to
- Former: Josh Hobson (2020) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Roy Whistler Foundation Inc
How much does Roy Whistler Foundation Inc give each year?
Roy Whistler Foundation Inc gave $559K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $450K across 7 grants.
What is Roy Whistler Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Roy Whistler Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $29,625, and its average grant was $69,898, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roy Whistler Foundation Inc give grants?
Roy Whistler Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lafayette, IN (2 grants).
Does Roy Whistler Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Roy Whistler Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Per Grant Agreement" (8 grants).
Who are Roy Whistler Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Roy Whistler Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Niches Land Trust Inc ($213,260), Ouiatenon Preserve ($150,000) and Tippecanoe Co Parks & Rec Foundatio ($67,008), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roy Whistler Foundation Inc?
Roy Whistler Foundation Inc reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $559K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $478K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Roy Whistler Foundation Inc's EIN?
Roy Whistler Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2007510. 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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