The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation
The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. It makes charitable grants to preselected organizations.
The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation gave $390K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $390,000
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,750
- -80.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $4,382,822
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing lists Lisa Capra as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Lisa Capra
Mailing address: 10084 E Bell Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85260-2326
Phone: (303) 534-4317
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ Church Cranbrook ($300K). Together the top 8 received $390K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 48 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 8% to Pennsylvania, 6% each to Tennessee and Arizona, and 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 136% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 182% 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 $165K (2022) to $496K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $390K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Cranbrook Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable | $300,000 |
| Winchester Thurston School Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $15,000 |
| St Mary's Food Alliance Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $15,000 |
| JDRF Breakthrough Brentwood, TN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Fathers Friends Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Gentle Touch of Comfort Oldsmar, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cancer League of Colorado Englewood, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grantmaking reported by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,382,822 | $693,363 | $450,339 | $390,000 | 8 | $396,626 | $157,666 | $218,369 |
| 2024 | $4,139,798 | $466,280 | $564,844 | $495,748 | 2 | $503,734 | $138,691 | $224,869 |
| 2023 | $4,238,362 | $569,329 | $309,248 | $235,000 | 11 | $244,059 | $160,960 | $201,022 |
| 2022 | $3,978,281 | $227,920 | $223,398 | $165,000 | 11 | $167,318 | $134,314 | $227,083 |
| 2021 | $3,973,759 | $601,769 | $252,824 | $200,000 | 16 | — | $556,459 | $221,455 |
| 2020 | $3,624,814 | $-336,080 | $273,340 | $223,887 | 21 | — | $131,069 | $202,351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $218K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a school, a children’s hospital, food assistance, and cancer-related organizations. Winchester Thurston School describes its mission as engaging students in challenging and inspiring learning, developing their minds and character, and motivating achievement and service. Cancer League of Colorado says its mission is to raise money for research and patient care to find a cure for cancer or means to control it. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $390,000 through 8 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median of $12,500. The largest grants were $300,000 to Christ Church Cranbrook, $30,000 to Winchester Thurston School, $15,000 each to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital and St Mary’s Food Alliance, and $10,000 each to JDRF Breakthrough and Fathers Friends. Gentle Touch of Comfort and Cancer League of Colorado each received $5,000.
The foundation reported $495,748 in grants across 2 grants in filing year 2024, and $235,000 across 11 grants in filing year 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Capra as president and John Snow as secretary/treasurer.
The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation is led by Lisa Capra, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Capra
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Snow
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Whitcomb Charitable Foundation
How much does The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation gave $390K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $496K across 2 grants.
What is The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $48,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (8%) and Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christ Church Cranbrook ($300,000), Winchester Thurston School ($30,000) and St Jude's Children's Hospital ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation?
The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $397K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $218K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a school, a children’s hospital, food assistance, and cancer-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1552861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Whitcomb Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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