The Whalen-Wilson Foundation
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence F Schliessmann | President | 3 | — |
| Ruth G Schliessmann | Vice President | 3 | — |
| Clarissa M Schliessman | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Aseia Schliessman | Treasurer | 1 | — |
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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