Whelan Family Foundation
Whelan Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GROSSE POINTE PARK, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $83K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24K
-25.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$83K
-6.7% YoY
Grant Count
9
+80.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-48.1% YoY
About Whelan Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Whelan Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GROSSE POINTE PARK, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $83K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,204 | $32,557 | $31,126 |
| Revenue | $76,127 | $90,356 | $99,503 |
| Expenses | $84,480 | $88,925 | $112,201 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $82,980 | $88,900 | $112,201 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $243 | $3 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,318 | $3,147 | $1,535 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM F WHELAN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| KATHLEEN J WHELAN | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| BRIAN C WHELAN | DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
| MICHAEL P WHELAN | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
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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