Whelan Prescott Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Springs, CA EIN: 45-3831431

Whelan Prescott Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palm Springs, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $237K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 5 grants totaling $15K.

Whelan Prescott Foundation at a glance

In short: Whelan Prescott Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2020 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$14,500
Grants made (2020)
5
Average grant
$2,900
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$237,314
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated October 2026.

Who Whelan Prescott Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Half Moon BayLos AngelesOrangeRancho PVSanta Ana

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K5 grants2020

In 2020 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
5 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$14,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2020$237,314$15,807$14,5005$12,155

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whelan Prescott Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Whelan Prescott Foundation is led by Brad Prescott, CEO on the 2020 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Brad Prescott

    CEO

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Shillington

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Bachtelle

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Annie Nguyen

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luanne Tauanuu

    CFO

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Whelan Prescott Foundation

How much does Whelan Prescott Foundation give each year?

Whelan Prescott Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Whelan Prescott Foundation's typical grant size?

Whelan Prescott Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,900, across 5 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Whelan Prescott Foundation give grants?

Whelan Prescott Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Whelan Prescott Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Whelan Prescott Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Monetary Assistance" (5 grants).

How large is Whelan Prescott Foundation?

Whelan Prescott Foundation reported $237K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is Whelan Prescott Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Whelan Prescott Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Whelan Prescott Foundation's EIN?

Whelan Prescott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3831431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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