Whaley Wings Foundation
Whaley Wings Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Clemente, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $453K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $9K.
Whaley Wings Foundation at a glance
In short: Whaley Wings Foundation gave $79K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,627
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,105
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,482
- Total assets
- $453,041
- +4.6% 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 Whaley Wings Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad of San Clemente ($56K). Together the top 6 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Whaley Wings Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 342% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2023) to $79K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of San Clemente San Clemente, CA | Aid and Assist with Charitable Services | $55,563 |
| Madd Sacramento, CA | To Help Victims of Drunk Drivers | $10,100 |
| So Cal German Shepard Rescue San Diego, CA | To Help Foster German Shepards | $9,110 |
| Paws 4 Thought Fallbrook, CA | For Animal Protection Rights | $1,854 |
| Orangewood Foundation Santa Ana, CA | To support young people in Orange county as they prepare for adulthood and independence. | $1,000 |
| Sunny Days Acres Santa Clarita, CA | Add in the Help of Abandoned Pets | $1,000 |
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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 | $453,041 | $109,102 | $81,658 | $78,627 | 6 | $78,627 | $9,102 | $22,991 |
| 2024 | $433,246 | $106,311 | $68,401 | $65,186 | 4 | $65,186 | $6,311 | $23,836 |
| 2023 | $385,336 | $105,776 | $58,959 | $55,883 | 3 | $55,883 | $5,776 | $17,745 |
| 2022 | $338,519 | $102,875 | $75,827 | $73,365 | 5 | $73,365 | $2,875 | $15,991 |
| 2021 | $312,471 | $102,133 | $58,715 | $56,661 | 4 | $56,661 | $2,133 | $14,421 |
| 2020 | $274,366 | $101,566 | $60,657 | $59,108 | 5 | — | $1,566 | $12,332 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whaley Wings Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Whaley Wings Foundation is led by Debra Whaley, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra Whaley
CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Whaley
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Whaley Wings Foundation
How much does Whaley Wings Foundation give each year?
Whaley Wings Foundation gave $79K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 4 grants.
What is Whaley Wings Foundation's typical grant size?
Whaley Wings Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,482, and its average grant was $13,105, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Whaley Wings Foundation give grants?
Whaley Wings Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Whaley Wings Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Whaley Wings Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Whaley Wings Foundation's largest grantees?
Whaley Wings Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad of San Clemente ($55,563), Madd ($10,100) and So Cal German Shepard Rescue ($9,110), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Whaley Wings Foundation?
Whaley Wings Foundation reported $453K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Whaley Wings Foundation's EIN?
Whaley Wings Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5961609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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