Western Hemisphere Cultural Society Inc
To develop and foster the religious and cultural heritage of Christian civilization and to support The Foundation for a Christian Civilization, Inc.
Western Hemisphere Cultural Society Inc at a glance
In short: Western Hemisphere Cultural Society Inc gave $990K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $990K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $990,124
- +98912.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $990,124
- Median grant
- $990,124
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Western Hemisphere Cultural Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Foundation for a Christian Civilization Inc ($990K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $990K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $990K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for a Christian Civilization Inc Spring Grove, PA | Promote the basic values of Christian civilization. | $990,124 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $649,624 | $1,084,279 | $990,124 | 1 | $649,613 |
| 2022 | $947,951 | $614 | $1,100 | $1,000 | Total only | $609 |
| 2021 | $941,633 | $2,752 | $2,100 | $2,000 | Total only | $747 |
| 2020 | $973,129 | $4,126 | $1,100 | $1,000 | Total only | $4,126 |
| 2019 | $834,203 | $3,919 | $1,182 | $1,000 | Total only | $3,919 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Western Hemisphere Cultural Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
Western Hemisphere Cultural Society Inc is a public charity, based in Spring Grove, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $990K. Net investment income was $650K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Western Hemisphere Cultural Society Inc is led by Byron M Whitcraft, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Byron M Whitcraft
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Calder
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James F Slobodnik
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew J Carlson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Western Hemisphere Cultural Society Inc
How much does Western Hemisphere Cultural Society Inc give each year?
Western Hemisphere Cultural Society Inc gave $990K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it reported $1K in grants paid.
Where does Western Hemisphere Cultural Society Inc operate?
Western Hemisphere Cultural Society Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Western Hemisphere Cultural Society Inc's EIN?
Western Hemisphere Cultural Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3171782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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