The Whittier Educational Foundation
The Whittier Educational Foundation is a private foundation based in Concord, California. Its filing describes Tech Futures as a technology-training program for high school students from low-income families. The foundation’s 2024 filing is marked as its final return, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking; the filing data also lists grants made in 2025.
The Whittier Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: The Whittier Educational Foundation gave $170K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,250
- +2737.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +1500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,320
- +77.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,375
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Whittier Educational 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. This policy is from a filing marked as the organization’s final return and should not be treated as current application guidance.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co 2645 Tokola Drive, Concord, CA 94518
Phone: (510) 528-7086
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Whittier Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Francisco Playhouse ($25K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 42 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to California recipients (68%), with 17% to New York, 11% to Oregon, and 3% to Idaho. The grants included recipients in San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, and other California locations, as well as organizations in New York, Oregon, and Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Whittier Educational Foundation gives
- Giving grew 140% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% 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 $3K (2020) to $170K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Playhouse San Francisco, CA | To Support Program Services | $25,000 |
| Luzerne Music Center Lake Luzerne, NY | To Support Program Services | $20,000 |
| One World Children's Fund Los Angeles, CA | To Support Program Services | $20,000 |
| San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose, CA | To Support Program Services | $20,000 |
| Kalw Public Media Inc San Francisco, CA | To Support Program Services | $10,000 |
| Kqed Inc City of Industry, CA | Producer's Circle | $10,000 |
| Richmond Yacht Club Foundation Richmond, CA | To Support Program Services | $10,000 |
| Wilsonville High School Wilsonville, OR | For a new projector / same school district as rosemont | $8,000 |
| Oakland Theatre Project Oakland, CA | To Support Program Services | $5,000 |
| Sage School Incorporated Hailey, ID | To Support Program Services | $5,000 |
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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 | — | $97,745 | $205,338 | $170,250 | 32 | $179,148 | $104,681 | $131,477 |
| 2024 | $3,738,097 | $164,216 | $46,788 | $6,000 | 2 | $20,973 | $138,399 | $186,492 |
| 2023 | $3,623,050 | $-104,774 | $305,480 | $17,680 | 4 | $264,661 | $150,495 | — |
| 2022 | $4,032,436 | $1,725,686 | $460,132 | $71,050 | 2 | $408,322 | $1,698,186 | — |
| 2021 | $2,766,146 | $556,273 | $307,973 | $5,000 | 2 | — | $853,766 | — |
| 2020 | $2,519,390 | $66,579 | $445,741 | $3,000 | 1 | — | $32,542 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Whittier Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K 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 describes its direct charitable activity as Tech Futures, a program providing advanced internet-computer training to high school youth from low-income families. This is a program for participants, not an application-based grant opportunity.
Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including theater, music education, contemporary art, public media, children’s services, and yacht-racing training. The grantees describe their own work: San Francisco Playhouse says it shares stories to nurture community; Luzerne Music Center says it teaches and mentors young musicians; and San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art says it presents thought-provoking contemporary art to a diverse audience. One World Children’s Fund says it supports international grassroots organizations working on children’s needs, while KALW describes its work as public education through noncommercial media.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $170,250. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $2,375. Among the largest grants were $25,000 to San Francisco Playhouse; $20,000 each to Luzerne Music Center, One World Children’s Fund, and San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art; and $10,000 each to KALW Public Media, KQED, and Richmond Yacht Club Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald J. Whittier as chairman/president and Ellen Fingerhut Whittier as CFO/secretary.
The Whittier Educational Foundation is led by Ronald J. Whittier, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald J. Whittier
Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Fingerhut Whittier
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Whittier Educational Foundation
How much does The Whittier Educational Foundation give each year?
The Whittier Educational Foundation gave $170K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
What is The Whittier Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
The Whittier Educational Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,375, and its average grant was $5,320, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Whittier Educational Foundation give grants?
The Whittier Educational Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Oregon (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (6 grants), Brooklyn, NY (4 grants), San Jose, CA (3 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does The Whittier Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on The Whittier Educational Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Program Services" (26 grants).
Who are The Whittier Educational Foundation's largest grantees?
The Whittier Educational Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Francisco Playhouse ($25,000), Luzerne Music Center ($20,000) and One World Children's Fund ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Whittier Educational Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as Tech Futures, a program providing advanced internet-computer training to high school youth from low-income families. This is a program for participants, not an application-based grant opportunity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Whittier Educational Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Whittier Educational Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Whittier Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Whittier Educational Foundation's EIN?
The Whittier Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0525014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Whittier Educational 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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