The Whittingham Family Foundation Inc
The Whittingham Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in Stamford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023.
The Whittingham Family Foundation Inc at a glance
- Expenses (2023)
- $3,335
- -97.6% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Whittingham Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Whittingham Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out 475% 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2020) to $133K (2022). In 2022 it made 9 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make-a-Wish Connecticut Trumbull, CT | General | $36,667 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation Norwalk, CT | General | $25,000 |
| Stamford Center for the Arts Stamford, CT | General | $25,000 |
| American Cancer Society Wilton, CT | General | $15,000 |
| Mill River Collaboration Stamford, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Stamford Dollars for Scholars Stamford, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Palace Theater Stamford, CT | General | $5,000 |
| The Billmeyer Memorial Fund Norwalk, CT | General | $5,000 |
| The Avon Theatre Stamford, CT | General | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $3,335 | — | — | — | $21,987 |
| 2022 | $825,197 | $347,080 | $136,500 | $133,167 | 9 | $133,167 | $28,036 |
| 2021 | $614,617 | $347,080 | $131,829 | $128,667 | 10 | $128,667 | $32,296 |
| 2020 | $399,366 | $347,080 | $130,312 | $127,167 | 11 | — | $9,546 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Whittingham Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Whittingham Family Foundation Inc is led by Adam Whittingham, Foundation Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Adam Whittingham
Foundation Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andrew Whittingham (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Whittingham Family Foundation Inc
What is The Whittingham Family Foundation Inc?
The Whittingham Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in Stamford, CT.
Where does The Whittingham Family Foundation Inc operate?
The Whittingham Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.
How much is The Whittingham Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Whittingham Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Whittingham Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Whittingham Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1476873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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