Roy Whistler Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAFAYETTE, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $450K. Net investment income was $422K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.5M
+11.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$450K
+4.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
+4.7% YoY
About Roy Whistler Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Roy Whistler Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAFAYETTE, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $450K. Net investment income was $422K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,501,440 | $10,301,471 | $8,592,387 |
| Revenue | $458,553 | $1,112,613 | $295,122 |
| Expenses | $491,557 | $464,211 | $489,057 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $449,878 | $429,743 | $436,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $422,095 | $183,410 | $267,005 |
| Distributable Amount | $547,942 | $449,839 | $429,364 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR GRISEZ | TREASURER TO | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM MCFEE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TIMOTHY JOHN POWERS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| F THOMAS TURPIN | VICE PRES TO | 0.5 | — |
| STEVE RIDER | DIRECTOR 5/2 | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL J RECKOWSKY | DIRECTOR TO | 0.5 | — |
| KURT E WILSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVID S BYERS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ANGELA GARCIA-MILLER | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| LINDA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARY CUTLER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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