Whatley Foundation
Whatley Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including social services, wildlife conservation, and religion, among others.
Whatley Foundation at a glance
In short: Whatley Foundation gave $127K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Washington. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $126,661
- +25.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,089
- +19.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,951
- Total assets
- $1,866,418
- +2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (11 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (42% 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 Whatley Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact the foundation and submit the charitable purpose of the grant along with proof of IRS exemption showing 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) public charity status. Awards are limited to 501(c)(3) organizations with that public charity status.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadline.
- Deadline
- No submission deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Whatley Foundation
Mailing address: 8300 Hillside Dr E, Seattle, WA 98112
Phone: (206) 328-1420
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Whatley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Treehouse ($20K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 186 grants of 186 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Washington organizations received 42% of grant dollars, followed by Maryland (12%), New York (11%), California (10%), and Illinois (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Whatley Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 41 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $81K (2022) to $127K (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Treehouse Seattle, WA | Social Service | $20,000 |
| Uplift Foundation Upper Mariboro, MD | Social Service | $15,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | Wildlife Conservation Worldwide | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Waterfront Seattle, WA | Social Service | $9,200 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Social Service | $5,700 |
| Nature Conservancy Chicago, IL | Social Service | $5,000 |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Foundation Rancho Mirage, CA | Social Service | $5,000 |
| Recovery Cafe Seattle, WA | Social Service | $5,000 |
| Teleios Seattle, WA | Religious | $5,000 |
| Global Partnerships Seattle, WA | Social Service | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,866,418 | $220,544 | $152,136 | $126,661 | 41 | $133,981 | $186,389 | $119,841 |
| 2023 | $1,815,183 | $202,543 | $138,871 | $100,836 | 39 | $121,492 | $158,534 | $101,704 |
| 2022 | $1,772,567 | $-26,562 | $124,840 | $80,740 | 33 | $104,107 | $22,598 | $105,376 |
| 2021 | $1,778,361 | $50,997 | $140,192 | $98,504 | 35 | $115,902 | $26,707 | $116,466 |
| 2020 | $1,890,832 | $169,567 | $141,757 | $103,977 | 38 | — | $148,287 | $112,307 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whatley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Treehouse says it works to support children who have experienced foster care; the Wildlife Conservation Society says it saves wildlife and wild places worldwide; and Teleios describes its work as helping men mature in Jesus Christ through small groups. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $126,661. Grants ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median of $1,951. Notable awards included $20,000 to Treehouse, $15,000 to Uplift Foundation, $10,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Society, and $9,200 to Friends of the Waterfront.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda V Whatley and Julian Anthony Whatley III as trustees.
Whatley Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julian Anthony Whatley III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$9K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Linda V. Whatley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$9K (2022) → $0 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $15K, to Linda V Whatley (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Whatley Foundation
How much does Whatley Foundation give each year?
Whatley Foundation gave $127K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $101K across 39 grants.
What is Whatley Foundation's typical grant size?
Whatley Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,951, and its average grant was $3,089, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Whatley Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Whatley Foundation give grants?
Whatley Foundation's top state is Washington, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (12%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (12 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Whatley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Whatley Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Service" (30 grants) and "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Whatley Foundation's largest grantees?
Whatley Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Treehouse ($20,000), Uplift Foundation ($15,000) and Wildlife Conservation Society ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Whatley Foundation?
Whatley Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Whatley Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Whatley Foundation?
The filing says to contact the foundation and submit the charitable purpose of the grant along with proof of IRS exemption showing 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) public charity status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Whatley Foundation's EIN?
Whatley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6700524. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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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Grantable. (2026). Whatley Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/whatley-foundation-morg_6a0a6ff4b0574abca156b996ba876b6d
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