Whalesback Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $396K. Net investment income was $203K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
-0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$396K
-3.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
-62.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$132K
+157.9% YoY
About Whalesback Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Whalesback Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $396K. Net investment income was $203K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,332,660 | $4,362,326 | $4,414,297 |
| Revenue | $214,572 | $369,265 | $394,457 |
| Expenses | $244,238 | $431,502 | $451,555 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $397,965 | $409,000 | $438,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $202,507 | $361,240 | $387,533 |
| Distributable Amount | $522,376 | $401,024 | $415,335 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT IV | PRES./SECT./TREAS./TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CONSTANCE ROOSEVELT | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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