The Hunter Whealdon Foundation

METAIRIE, LA EIN: 31-1600569

The Hunter Whealdon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in METAIRIE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $313K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $42K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$313K

+4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$37K

+37.7% YoY

Grant Count

18

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-8.2% YoY

About The Hunter Whealdon Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Hunter Whealdon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in METAIRIE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $313K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $42K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BinghamtonChicagoCoconut CreekFolsomGretnaHoumaLake CharlesMandevilleMetairieNew OrleansStaten IslandWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$23K$46K$69K$92K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$313,166$299,319$305,648
Revenue$44,734$23,136$47,891
Expenses$38,157$27,350$33,977
Qualifying Distributions$36,500$26,500$32,000
Net Investment Income$41,734$23,136$14,891
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$9K$18K$27K$37K16 grants202018 grants202115 grants202212 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK$4KTRINITY CHRISTIAN COMMUN…$3KMETROPOLITON CRIME COMMI…$3KNEW ORLEANS MISSION$3KOZANAM INN$3KST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOL…$3KRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CH…$3KDEACON ED'S FOOD AND HEL…$3KEDEN HOUSE$2KTHE NEW ORLEANS POLICE A…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSEPH Y WHEALDON JRPresident
MICHAEL B WHEALDONVice President
KARL E HOEFERSecretary

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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