Thomas and Donna Whitney
Thomas and Donna Whitney is a private foundation, based in Los Altos Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $959K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $47K.
Thomas and Donna Whitney at a glance
In short: Thomas and Donna Whitney gave $42K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,000
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,000
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,000
- Total assets
- $959,277
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Thomas and Donna Whitney funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was El Camino Health Foundation ($37K). Together the top 2 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thomas and Donna Whitney gives
- Giving grew 105% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $85K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Camino Health Foundation Mountain View, CA | Purpose: education - "aspire, parent education program and "aspire, study guide for fentanyl movie" | $37,000 |
| Resource Area for Teachers (Raft) San Jose, CA | Purpose: education - "makers mobile" hands on learning programs | $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 | $959,277 | $19,601 | $56,309 | $42,000 | 2 | $47,725 | $46,619 | $44,748 |
| 2024 | $932,011 | $31,270 | $69,122 | $55,000 | 2 | $60,727 | $38,461 | $43,564 |
| 2023 | $888,364 | $18,231 | $97,822 | $85,000 | 3 | $94,424 | $35,312 | $43,897 |
| 2022 | $924,679 | $-16,216 | $40,532 | $20,500 | 6 | $25,600 | $88,762 | $50,544 |
| 2021 | $1,066,282 | $21,413 | $25,806 | $12,000 | 4 | — | $56,168 | $47,105 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas and Donna Whitney reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas and Donna Whitney is led by Donna Whitney, President & Assistant Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna Whitney
President & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Whitney-Smedt
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas A. Whitney
Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Thomas and Donna Whitney
How much does Thomas and Donna Whitney give each year?
Thomas and Donna Whitney gave $42K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
How large is Thomas and Donna Whitney?
Thomas and Donna Whitney reported $959K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Thomas and Donna Whitney operate?
Thomas and Donna Whitney has awarded grants in California.
What is Thomas and Donna Whitney's EIN?
Thomas and Donna Whitney's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2775750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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