The Whiston Foundation
The Whiston Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mount Gilead, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $482K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $33K.
The Whiston Foundation at a glance
In short: The Whiston Foundation gave $30K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,641
- +31.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,234
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $481,565
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Whiston Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Ohio State University ($10K). Together the top 6 received $27K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Whiston Foundation gives
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2022) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University Columbus, OH | Student Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Camp Whiston-Boy Scouts Mount Gilead, OH | Facility for Boy Scouts-Morrow CO. | $4,641 |
| Red Cross-Morrow County Mount Gilead, OH | General Fund Support | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army-Morrow County Mount Gilead, OH | General Fund Support | $3,000 |
| Trinity Methodist Church Mount Gilead, OH | General Fund Support | $3,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General Fund Support | $3,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
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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 | $481,565 | $40,968 | $32,243 | $29,641 | 7 | $29,641 | $32,708 | $23,331 |
| 2024 | $434,349 | $30,970 | $24,849 | $22,588 | 8 | $24,849 | $25,689 | $20,479 |
| 2023 | $411,780 | $19,584 | $21,995 | $19,770 | 8 | $21,995 | $14,244 | $19,736 |
| 2022 | $397,739 | $35,170 | $21,212 | $18,923 | 9 | $21,212 | $19,764 | $20,149 |
| 2021 | $431,664 | $30,155 | $25,117 | $23,015 | 8 | $25,117 | $19,949 | $19,936 |
| 2020 | $389,149 | $21,510 | $23,716 | $21,536 | 11 | — | $11,304 | $18,991 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Whiston Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Whiston Foundation is led by Thomas E. Whiston, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas E. Whiston
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Whiston
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Whiston
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Howard E. Whiston (2020) — President
- Former: Pauline M. Whiston (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Whiston Foundation
How much does The Whiston Foundation give each year?
The Whiston Foundation gave $30K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 8 grants.
What is The Whiston Foundation's typical grant size?
The Whiston Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,234, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Whiston Foundation give grants?
The Whiston Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mount Gilead, OH (4 grants).
Does The Whiston Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of The Whiston Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Whiston Foundation's largest grantees?
The Whiston Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Ohio State University ($10,000), Camp Whiston-Boy Scouts ($4,641) and Red Cross-Morrow County ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Whiston Foundation?
The Whiston Foundation reported $482K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Whiston Foundation's EIN?
The Whiston Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6035458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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