The Ottowhalley Family Foundation
The Ottowhalley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports $125,000 in grants to 11 charitable organizations, with all listed grants designated for general operating support.
The Ottowhalley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ottowhalley Family Foundation gave $125K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Illinois. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +40.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -45.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,364
- +155.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $71,931
- -37.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ottowhalley Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4550 Montgomery Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 332-6838
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ottowhalley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Chicago ($50K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 71 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By grant dollars, the reported shares were Illinois, 44%; Maryland, 32%; District of Columbia, 8%; Massachusetts, 4%; and New York, 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ottowhalley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2023) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Potmac Conservancy Silver Spring, MD | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Grace Episcopal Day School Kensington, MD | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Capital Area Foodbank Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Comfort Kits for Kids River Forest, IL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Food and Friends Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation New York, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Resilience Across Borders Silver Spring, MD | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $71,931 | $83,518 | $128,953 | $125,000 | 11 | $125,000 | $80,017 | $7,647 |
| 2024 | $115,619 | $75,578 | $89,136 | $89,000 | 20 | $89,000 | $75,442 | $12,597 |
| 2023 | $129,177 | $33,047 | $54,582 | $53,400 | 16 | $53,400 | $31,865 | $13,076 |
| 2022 | $150,712 | $74,975 | $101,612 | $100,500 | 13 | $100,500 | $74,035 | $15,713 |
| 2021 | $177,349 | $69,853 | $91,323 | $90,500 | 11 | $90,500 | $69,030 | $20,047 |
| 2020 | $198,819 | $70,576 | $118,517 | $117,000 | 11 | — | $70,398 | $20,725 |
| 2019 | $246,760 | $64,129 | $109,181 | $107,500 | 17 | — | $63,890 | $20,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ottowhalley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Resilience Across Borders says it advances health equity by expanding access to evidence-based mental health prevention programs for children and adolescents, particularly those from underserved communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $125,000 across 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, and the median grant was $5,000. Each listed grant was for general operating support. Notable grants included $50,000 to The University of Chicago, $25,000 to Potomac Conservancy, and $10,000 to Grace Episcopal Day School. The other eight recipients each received $5,000: Capital Area Foodbank, Comfort Kits for Kids, DC Central Kitchen, Food and Friends, Lymphoma Research Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, Resilience Across Borders, and Songwriting with Soldiers.
The foundation also reported 20 grants totaling $89,000 in 2024 and 16 grants totaling $53,400 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Henry Otto as president, Judy Whalley as secretary/treasurer, and Matthew Stagner as “VIDE PRESIDE.”
The Ottowhalley Family Foundation is led by Henry Otto, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry Otto
President
President & Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Stagner
Vide President
Vice President & Director → Vide President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy L. Whalley
Secretary
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Ottowhalley Family Foundation
How much does The Ottowhalley Family Foundation give each year?
The Ottowhalley Family Foundation gave $125K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 20 grants.
What is The Ottowhalley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ottowhalley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,364, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ottowhalley Family Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does The Ottowhalley Family Foundation give grants?
The Ottowhalley Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (32%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Silver Spring, MD (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Ottowhalley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ottowhalley Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ottowhalley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ottowhalley Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Chicago ($50,000), Potmac Conservancy ($25,000) and Grace Episcopal Day School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ottowhalley Family Foundation?
The Ottowhalley Family Foundation reported $72K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ottowhalley Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ottowhalley Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ottowhalley Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ottowhalley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2135652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ottowhalley Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Ottowhalley Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Ottowhalley Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ottowhalley-family-foundation-morg_f051d879f4994a6383e49af1d305b1f2
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