The Whippoorwill Family Foundation
The Whippoorwill Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Prospect, Kentucky, established in 2013. The foundation operates with no staff and is supported by James and Marianne Welch.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$887K
-6.5% YoY
Grant Count
42
+13.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
-17.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
- Renewable energy and environmental conservation
- Historic preservation
- Creative writing
Grantmaking
The foundation made 38 grants in 2024, with total giving of $886,776. Typical grant awards range from $100 to $172,696.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends across multiple states, with primary focus areas in Kentucky, Maine, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $6,163,638
- Total revenues: $275,580
- Total expenses: $984,578
- Number of employees: 0
Tax Status
- EIN: 45-5631503
- IRS classification: 501(c)(3) private foundation
- Tax-exempt since: July 2013
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
133 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIANNE WELCH | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| J STIRLING WELCH III | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| MAUD WELCH | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| JAMES WELCH JR | TREASURER | 0.1 | — |
| ERIN SHINKLE | SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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