The Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum

Foundation · Grantmaker Cypress, TX EIN: 20-0114353

The Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cypress, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $321K. Net investment income was $13K.

Key facts about The Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum

EIN: 20-0114353
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022): $320,570
Grants made (2022): 2
Average grant: $160,285
Median grant: $160,285
Primary geography: Ohio (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

How The Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum gives

In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$321K

+8.7% YoY

Grant Count

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$160K

+117.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $321K (100%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

States

Ohio Texas

Cities

MansfieldHoustonColumbus

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2022	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$356,724	$601,355
Revenue	$13,424	$62,115	$15,032
Expenses	$325,982	$299,623	$179,594
Qualifying Distributions	$324,095	—	—
Net Investment Income	$13,424	$62,115	$15,032
Distributable Amount	$16,264	$28,012	$39,332

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest recipients include Richland County Found ($170,570), The Ohio State University ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
RICHLAND COUNTY FOUND Mansfield, OH	DONOR ADVISED FUND	$170,570
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Columbus, OH	SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS	$150,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum's 2022 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

Fred M. Nevill

Trustee

On filings since 2020

No compensation reported
Joel A. Bartsch

Trustee

On filings since 2020

No compensation reported
Rick Taylor

Trustee

On filings since 2020

No compensation reported
Veronica Suarez

Trustee

On filings since 2020

No compensation reported
Virginia Kiser

Trustee

On filings since 2020

No compensation reported
Alexander Storch

Trustee

On filings since 2021

No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum?

The Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cypress, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does The Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum operate?

The Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum has awarded grants in Ohio, Texas.

What size grants does The Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum award?

In 2022, The Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum awarded 2 grants totaling $321K — an average of about $160K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum's EIN?

The Eleanor Searle Whitney McCollum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0114353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.