Whale Beach Foundation

SEDONA, AZ EIN: 77-0386216

Whale Beach Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in SEDONA, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $946.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$21K

-84.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

-88.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+41.9% YoY

About Whale Beach Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Whale Beach Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in SEDONA, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $946.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

CarpinteriaGoletaLos AngelesLos OlivosPebble BeachSan DiegoSanta Barbara

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$139K$279K$418K$557K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$21,631$147,650
Revenue$946$5,046$2,812
Expenses$22,577$131,065$431,178
Qualifying Distributions$20,500$130,000$430,000
Net Investment Income$946$3,981$1,634
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$126K$253K$379K$505K13 grants202013 grants202112 grants20229 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

AHA$21K

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Aha ($20,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AHA SANTA BARBARA, CATO ASSIST UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS$20,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
REX LICKLIDERPresident1
JOHN KALINICHSecretary/CFO1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Whale Beach Foundation?

Whale Beach Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in SEDONA, AZ. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Whale Beach Foundation operate?

Whale Beach Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Whale Beach Foundation award?

In 2024, Whale Beach Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $21K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Whale Beach Foundation's EIN?

Whale Beach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0386216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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