Whelchel Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 5 grants totaling $120K.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$120K
Grant Count
5
Avg Grant Size
$24K
About Whelchel Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Whelchel Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 5 grants totaling $120K.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | — |
| Expenses | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | — |
| Distributable Amount | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church ($35,000), Golden Harvest Food Bank ($23,334), It Takes a Village Canine Rescue ($23,334).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AUGUSTA AMBUCS HIGH POINT, NC | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| GOLDEN HARVEST FOOD BANK AUGUSTA, GA | GENERAL | $23,334 |
| IT TAKES A VILLAGE CANINE RESCUE EVANSVILLE, IN | GENERAL | $23,334 |
| REID MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AUGUSTA, GA | GENERAL | $35,000 |
| ST MARY'S FOOD BANK PHOENIX, AZ | GENERAL | $23,334 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN WHELCHEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID BARINHOLTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT MAYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Whelchel Family Foundation?
Whelchel Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.
Where does Whelchel Family Foundation operate?
Whelchel Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina.
What size grants does Whelchel Family Foundation award?
In 2021, Whelchel Family Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $120K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Whelchel Family Foundation's EIN?
Whelchel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3264576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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