The Rabbitt Whalen Family Foundation
The Rabbitt Whalen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. The foundation supports a variety of causes across multiple cities and states in the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.0M
-6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+23.2% YoY
Grant Count
25
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
+23.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking activity, the foundation supports:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Support for families of fallen officers and firefighters
Grantmaking
Grant Range
for first responder support: $25,000–$50,000
Average Grant
for specific programs: $37,500
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states and cities, including:
States: Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia
Cities: Alexandria, Annapolis, Arlington, Bethesda, Beverly Hills, Columbia, Columbia Falls, Fort Smith, Katy, Memphis, New York, Owings Mills, Sarasota, Vienna, Washington, and Wyndmoor
Primary focus areas include the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $3,166,006
- Total Giving: $1,064,614
- Annual Expenses: Approximately $1.07 million
- Annual Revenue: Approximately $3.07 million
- IRS Ruling Year: 2019
- EIN: 83-1645192
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,973,857 | $3,166,006 | $1,170,849 |
| Revenue | $1,340,891 | $3,069,728 | $792,432 |
| Expenses | $1,345,138 | $1,073,614 | $1,182,002 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,312,040 | $1,064,614 | $1,170,555 |
| Net Investment Income | $328,530 | $476,661 | $173,859 |
| Distributable Amount | $68,517 | $65,141 | $68,865 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Linda Rabbitt – Director and President
- John Whalen – Director and Secretary-Treasurer
- Lauren Rabbitt Aiello – Director
- Ashleigh Rabbitt Sekoski – Director
None of the directors receive compensation for their roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA RABBITT | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN WHALEN | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY-TREASU | 0.5 | — |
| LAUREN RABBITT AIELLO | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ASHLEIGH RABBITT SEKOSKI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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