The Whit Program Inc
The mission of the Whit Program is to help children in foster care get up to speed with school. Our wonderful tutors will help these children succeed in math and reading, and will bring them up to grade level.
The Whit Program Inc at a glance
In short: The Whit Program Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +9900.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $424,331
- +30.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Whit Program Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2024) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
Ready to take the next step with The Whit Program Inc?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $424,331 | $361,541 | $263,674 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,658 |
| 2024 | $324,271 | $333,849 | $198,179 | $100 | Total only | $740 |
| 2023 | $188,597 | $200,193 | $96,986 | — | — | $317 |
| 2022 | $84,524 | $97,740 | $27,797 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Whit Program Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Whit Program Inc is a public charity, based in San Angelo, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $424K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $12K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Whit Program Inc is led by Jennifer Lisson, President on every filing since 2022; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Lisson
President
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
$16K (2023) → $66K (2025)
Rebekah Beltran
Director of Development
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $46K (2025)
Elaine Stribling
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisha Lisson
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patsy Cleere
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Garmon CPA
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharanda El Masri
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Lynn
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Halpern
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casey Barrett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liliana Mata
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Spriggs
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Lisson
Vice President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Daija Berrett (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Sylvia Morin (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Daina Sissy Anderson (2022) — Director of Operations
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $66K, to Jennifer Lisson (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Whit Program Inc
How much does The Whit Program Inc give each year?
The Whit Program Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $100 in grants paid.
How large is The Whit Program Inc?
The Whit Program Inc reported $424K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $362K.
Where does The Whit Program Inc operate?
The Whit Program Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Whit Program Inc's EIN?
The Whit Program Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3975926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Whit Program Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Similar funders in Texas
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc
Dallas, TX
Communities Foundation of Texas funds a broad range of community needs, including health, education, housing, and community development, primarily in North Texas and across Texas. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $18,800, though amounts varied widely; nearly all opportunities are by invitation, with some specific programs open for applications.
Assets
$1.2B
Grants
2,209
Total Given
$209.2M
Greater Houston Community Foundation
Houston, TX
The Foundation makes grants through donor-advised and other donor-established funds for public benefit, human services, education, and health, including initiatives addressing economic mobility and poverty in Harris County. In 2024, its median grant was $25,000; it serves Greater Houston, while grants also go to recipients elsewhere in Texas and beyond. It does not accept proposals for the upcoming High-Impact Grantmaking cycle and plans to invite selected organizations or collaboratives to apply.
Assets
$1.1B
Grants
1,724
Total Given
$232.3M
Baker Hughes Foundation
Houston, TX
Assets
$2.2M
Grants
990
Total Given
$3.2M
BNSF Railway Foundation
Fort Worth, TX
The BNSF Railway Foundation funds civic, cultural, education, health and human services, environmental, and youth programs, including operating costs and specific projects. Its 2025 median grant was $2,500, though awards ranged from $100 to $500,000; it supports eligible organizations serving communities near BNSF rail lines across its 28 operating states. The foundation provides an online application process, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$23.0M
Grants
993
Total Given
$7.0M
Community Foundation of North Texas (Tax
Fort Worth, TX
The foundation supports nonprofits and community projects in areas including animal welfare, nonprofit capacity building, first responders, land conservation, neighborhood development, opportunity and access, and scholarships. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,100 to $1.5 million, with a median of $14,250; its service area covers 11 North Texas counties. It accepts applications for some competitive grant programs through its online portal, but donor-advised grants are not open to nonprofit applications.
Assets
$544.9M
Grants
872
Total Given
$41.3M
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Austin, TX
The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation funds education, health, jobs and livelihoods, and family economic stability, with its deepest U.S. focus in Texas and additional work across the U.S. and internationally. In 2024 it awarded 835 grants totaling about $164.6 million; grants ranged from $75 to $50 million, with a median of $19,324. It accepts unsolicited requests through its online application process.
Assets
$7.8B
Grants
835
Total Given
$164.6M
More similar funders
More Funders in Texas
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The Whit Program Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Whit Program Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?