W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc
W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports 19 grants totaling $336,750 to charitable organizations, including recipients in New York, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut.
W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc gave $337K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state New York. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $336,750
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,724
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,762,111
- +5.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Museum of Natural History ($100K). Together the top 10 received $306K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 80 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (45%), Maine (35%), Massachusetts (11%), Vermont (7%), and Connecticut (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $251K (2020) to $337K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $337K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | Chairman's FUND | $100,000 |
| Opera House Arts Stonington, ME | Live! for $5 Series | $45,000 |
| Williams College Williamstown, MA | General & Unrestricted | $35,250 |
| Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Inc Blue Hill, ME | Funds FOR construction of new CT room | $25,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Association Inc Cold SPG HBR, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| President & Fellows of Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Northeast Harbor Sailing School Northeast Harbor, ME | The Sailing School Preservation Initiative | $20,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital Bar Harbor, ME | General & Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Friends of Acadia Bar Harbor, ME | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pennys Flight Foundation Inc Locust Valley, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,762,111 | $734,997 | $411,278 | $336,750 | 19 | $362,419 | $531,879 | $370,080 |
| 2023 | $6,438,392 | $287,929 | $390,957 | $300,800 | 18 | $333,219 | $167,608 | $339,637 |
| 2022 | $6,541,420 | $658,093 | $342,276 | $260,500 | 17 | $293,195 | $439,971 | $329,571 |
| 2021 | $6,225,603 | $762,048 | $349,368 | $275,925 | 13 | $309,173 | $559,470 | $355,607 |
| 2020 | $5,812,923 | $193,307 | $314,052 | $250,576 | 13 | — | $85,503 | $306,809 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $370K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes natural history and education, arts and culture, sailing instruction, health care, scientific research, environmental stewardship, and historic estate interpretation. These are examples of the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, the American Museum of Natural History describes its mission as discovering, interpreting, and sharing knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through research and education. Opera House Arts says it works to restore the historic Stonington Opera House’s role in community cultural life and to foster art and community. Friends of Acadia describes its work as preserving and promoting stewardship of Acadia National Park’s natural and cultural resources.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $336,750. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to the American Museum of Natural History for its Chairman’s Fund; $45,000 to Opera House Arts for its Live! for $5 Series; $35,250 to Williams College for general and unrestricted support; and $25,000 each to Blue Hill Memorial Hospital for construction of a new CT room, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Association for general and unrestricted support, and Middlebury College for general and unrestricted support. Other grants included $20,000 to Northeast Harbor Sailing School for its Sailing School Preservation Initiative and $11,000 to Mount Desert Island Hospital for general and unrestricted support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Laura B Whitman as director, president, and secretary; W Fifield Whitman III as director, vice president, and treasurer; and Thomas C Danziger and Heather B Warren as directors.
W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc is led by Laura B Whitman, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura B Whitman
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather B Warren
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas C Danziger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W Fifield Whitman III
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc
How much does W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc gave $337K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $301K across 18 grants.
What is W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,724, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (35%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bar Harbor, ME (3 grants), Cold SPG HBR, NY (2 grants), Northeast Harbor, ME (2 grants) and Cold Spring Harbor, NY (2 grants).
Does W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 74% of W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include American Museum of Natural History ($100,000), Opera House Arts ($45,000) and Williams College ($35,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc?
W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $362K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $370K (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 W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes natural history and education, arts and culture, sailing instruction, health care, scientific research, environmental stewardship, and historic estate interpretation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc?
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 W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0413209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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