The Whittenburg Foundation
The Whittenburg Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $172K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $23K.
The Whittenburg Foundation at a glance
In short: The Whittenburg Foundation gave $4K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $913.25), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,653
- -61.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $913
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $172,251
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (89% 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 Whittenburg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Canyons Education Foundation ($1K). Together the top 4 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Whittenburg Foundation gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 56% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $3K (2021) to $11K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canyons Education Foundation Sandy, UT | General Support | $1,250 |
| Usana Kids Eat West Valley, UT | General Support | $1,000 |
| Utah Blues Society Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $1,000 |
| Grapevine Org New York, NY | General Support | $403 |
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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 | $172,251 | $28,912 | $5,540 | $3,653 | 4 | $5,052 | $23,424 | $9,047 |
| 2024 | $147,480 | $27,636 | $12,209 | $9,576 | 10 | $11,703 | $12,215 | $7,966 |
| 2023 | $129,918 | $26,166 | $13,147 | $11,289 | 13 | $12,696 | $5,787 | $6,466 |
| 2022 | $118,004 | $14,090 | $13,846 | $10,531 | 10 | $13,390 | $4,789 | $6,652 |
| 2021 | $117,760 | $13,017 | $3,795 | $3,414 | 6 | $3,414 | $11,167 | $6,967 |
| 2020 | $20,438 | $2,031 | $4,857 | $4,386 | 10 | — | $1,277 | $1,139 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Whittenburg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Whittenburg Foundation is led by Terilyn Whittenburg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terilyn Whittenburg
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel Whittenburg
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Austyn Whittenburg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kate Gallacher
Trustee
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 Whittenburg Foundation
How much does The Whittenburg Foundation give each year?
The Whittenburg Foundation gave $4K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 10 grants.
What is The Whittenburg Foundation's typical grant size?
The Whittenburg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $913, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Whittenburg Foundation give grants?
The Whittenburg Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%).
Does The Whittenburg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Whittenburg Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Whittenburg Foundation?
The Whittenburg Foundation reported $172K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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 is The Whittenburg Foundation's EIN?
The Whittenburg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8139667. 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 June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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