The Whitehurst Foundation
The Whitehurst Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. In its 2024 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $18,000 to charitable organizations, most of them in Texas.
The Whitehurst Foundation at a glance
In short: The Whitehurst Foundation gave $18K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 70% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,000
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,800
- -16.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $473,036
- +18.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Whitehurst Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 N Tower Drive, San Antonio, TX 78232
Phone: (210) 494-5477
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Whitehurst Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto ($9K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. California, Arizona, Colorado, and Louisiana each received 6%. The listed grants also included a $700 award to the American Wheelchair Foundation in Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Whitehurst Foundation open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $943; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $23K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto San Antonio, TX | General Operations | $9,400 |
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | General Operations | $2,200 |
| MVLA Scholars Los Altos, CA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Rainbow Acres Camp Verde, AZ | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Parkinsons Assoc of the Rockies Denver, CO | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Swing Strong Inc Boerne, TX | General Operations | $1,000 |
| YMCA of Northwest Louisiana Shreveport, LA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| American Wheelchair Foundation Henderson, NV | General Operations | $700 |
| St Anthony De Padua Catholic Church San Antonio, TX | General Operations | $400 |
| Artpace Inc San Antonio, TX | General Operations | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $473,036 | $95,018 | $20,343 | $18,000 | 10 | $18,000 | $92,675 | $18,015 |
| 2023 | $400,225 | $23,161 | $19,224 | $17,200 | 8 | $17,200 | $21,137 | $17,012 |
| 2022 | $399,773 | $-33,228 | $27,066 | $23,100 | 10 | $23,100 | $951 | $19,639 |
| 2021 | $458,753 | $141,028 | $22,964 | $19,300 | 12 | $19,300 | $137,364 | $19,275 |
| 2020 | $340,696 | $125,450 | $18,614 | $16,000 | 7 | — | $122,836 | $15,026 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Whitehurst Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address a range of activities. Rainbow Acres describes its work as providing a Christian community for adults with developmental disabilities; the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana says it puts Christian principles into practice through programs supporting healthy spirit, mind, and body. Swing Strong says it raises money for the Michael J. Fox Foundation through a golf charity event. The American Wheelchair Foundation says its goal is to provide wheelchairs and mobility aids to people with physical disabilities. Artpace describes itself as a nonprofit residency program supporting artists in creating new art.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $18,000. Grants ranged from $300 to $9,400, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants were $9,400 to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto and $2,200 to Mercy Ships, both for general operations. Other grants included $1,000 each to MVLA Scholars, Rainbow Acres, Parkinsons Association of the Rockies, Swing Strong, and the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana; $700 to the American Wheelchair Foundation; $400 to St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church; and $300 to Artpace.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John Whitehurst was listed as a director on the 2024 filing.
The Whitehurst Foundation is led by John Whitehurst, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Whitehurst
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Whitehurst Foundation
How much does The Whitehurst Foundation give each year?
The Whitehurst Foundation gave $18K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 8 grants.
What is The Whitehurst Foundation's typical grant size?
The Whitehurst Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,800, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Whitehurst Foundation that year got $943 on average.
Where does The Whitehurst Foundation give grants?
The Whitehurst Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (6%) and Arizona (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (3 grants).
Does The Whitehurst Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Whitehurst Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Whitehurst Foundation's largest grantees?
The Whitehurst Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto ($9,400), Mercy Ships ($2,200) and MVLA Scholars ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Whitehurst Foundation?
The Whitehurst Foundation reported $473K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Whitehurst Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address a range of activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Whitehurst Foundation?
The foundation 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 Whitehurst Foundation's EIN?
The Whitehurst Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2833742. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Whitehurst Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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