The Whalen-Wilson Foundation

MURRELLS INLET, SC EIN: 81-0765617

The Whalen-Wilson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MURRELLS INLET, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $142K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $447.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$142K

+8.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

-41.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-41.5% YoY

About The Whalen-Wilson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Whalen-Wilson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MURRELLS INLET, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $142K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $447.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

ColumbiaGarden CityMurrells InletNewberryOrangeburgSandstone

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$28K$55K$83K$110K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$142,184$131,542$99,769
Revenue$50,752$100,373$4
Expenses$40,110$68,600$15,000
Qualifying Distributions$39,805$68,050$15,000
Net Investment Income$447$4
Distributable Amount$6,390$6,112$4,914

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$34K$51K$68K4 grants20213 grants20224 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Sheperd of the Sea Luthe…$25KClaflin University$5KStephens College$5KNewberry College$5K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K1$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
Lawrence F SchliessmannPresident3
Ruth G SchliessmannVice President3
Clarissa M SchliessmanSecretary1
Aseia SchliessmanTreasurer1

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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