The Whitt Family Foundation
The Whitt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It makes contributions to qualified public charities that provide relief for poor, distressed, and underprivileged children, including Christian organizations, and promote animal welfare.
The Whitt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Whitt Family Foundation gave $455K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Nevada. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $455,000
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,788
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,963,271
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Whitt Family 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: 840 S Rancho Drive Ste 4-408, Las Vegas, NV 89106
Phone: (702) 326-3088
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Whitt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Impact Hub Armenia ($60K). Together the top 10 received $295K.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 165 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Nevada recipients received 35% of grant dollars, followed by California at 19%, Colorado at 9%, New Mexico at 7%, and Washington at 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Whitt Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 33 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2023) to $926K (2020). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $455K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Hub Armenia Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Charitable | $60,000 |
| Three Square Food Bank North Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted Charitable | $50,000 |
| Days for Girls Mt Vernon, WA | Unrestricted Charitable | $25,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | Unrestricted Charitable | $25,000 |
| Food Bank of Northern NV Sparks, NV | Unrestricted Charitable | $25,000 |
| Core Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted Charitable | $25,000 |
| Disaster Philanthropy Washington, DC | Unrestricted Charitable | $25,000 |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center Eugene, OR | Unrestricted Charitable | $25,000 |
| Community Outreach Patient Empowerm Gallup, NM | Unrestricted Charitable | $20,000 |
| Champions for Children Enola, PA | Unrestricted Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 | $7,963,271 | $258,802 | $625,973 | $455,000 | 33 | $515,631 | $192,051 | $546,698 |
| 2024 | $8,332,754 | $274,006 | $626,763 | $445,000 | 32 | $516,662 | $166,344 | $502,501 |
| 2023 | $8,685,511 | $224,313 | $482,075 | $355,000 | 29 | $403,255 | $158,128 | $468,278 |
| 2022 | $8,943,273 | $100,885 | $586,973 | $446,500 | 31 | $506,310 | $113,283 | $503,876 |
| 2021 | $9,430,874 | $627,504 | $721,418 | $572,060 | 40 | $632,464 | $546,011 | $542,954 |
| 2020 | $9,523,275 | $182,142 | $1,072,012 | $926,200 | 36 | — | $217,760 | $533,276 |
| 2019 | $10,413,145 | $546,111 | $538,527 | $369,000 | 29 | — | $455,075 | $504,684 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Whitt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $547K 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
The foundation states that its charitable activity is to contribute to qualified public charities providing relief for poor, distressed, and underprivileged children, including Christian organizations, and promoting animal welfare.
Its grantees include organizations working in areas such as food assistance and animal welfare. For example, Pet Partners describes its work as promoting positive human-animal interactions, while Paws and Stripes says it provides animal-assisted therapy and mental health services to military veterans and their loved ones living with service-connected trauma. Helen Woodward Animal Center describes its work as sharing the importance of the animal-human bond.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $455,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $60,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed grants included $60,000 to Impact Hub Armenia, $50,000 to Three Square Food Bank, and $25,000 each to Days for Girls, Partners in Health, Food Bank of Northern Nevada, CORE, Disaster Philanthropy, and Sacred Heart Medical Center. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted charitable.
In 2024, Impact Hub Armenia received $65,000. The organization describes its mission as conducting public benefit and charitable activities for education and social impact projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David K. Wallace as president and director; Diane Wallace as secretary, chief financial officer, and director; and Lori Marrs and Daniel Whitt as directors.
The Whitt Family Foundation is led by David K. Wallace, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David K. Wallace
President & Director
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$54K (2019) → $56K (2025)
Daniel Whitt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Wallace
Secretary, CFO & Director
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Marrs
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michael D. Wallace (2021–2023) — Board Advisor
- Former: Robert Welsh (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $56K, to David K Wallace (Pres/DIR).
Frequently asked questions about The Whitt Family Foundation
How much does The Whitt Family Foundation give each year?
The Whitt Family Foundation gave $455K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $445K across 32 grants.
What is The Whitt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Whitt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,788, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Whitt Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Whitt Family Foundation give grants?
The Whitt Family Foundation's top state is Nevada, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (19%) and Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (7 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Longmont, CO (2 grants).
Does The Whitt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Whitt Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Whitt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Whitt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Impact Hub Armenia ($60,000), Three Square Food Bank ($50,000) and Days for Girls ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Whitt Family Foundation?
The Whitt Family Foundation reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $516K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $547K (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 Whitt Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its charitable activity is to contribute to qualified public charities providing relief for poor, distressed, and underprivileged children, including Christian organizations, and promoting animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Whitt Family 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 Whitt Family Foundation's EIN?
The Whitt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2141980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Whitt Family 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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