WHH Foundation
WHH Foundation is a private foundation based in San Marino, California. Its 2024 grants included support for a hospital, a university, a library, arts organizations, community organizations, and other charitable organizations.
WHH Foundation at a glance
In short: WHH Foundation gave $7.9M across 149 grants in 2024 (avg $53K), mostly in California. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,912,100
- +90.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 149
- +38.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $53,101
- +38.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $165,604,790
- +1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (53 of 149, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (71% 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 WHH Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1060 Avondale Road, San Marino, CA 91108
Phone: (626) 449-6321
Website: https://www.whh-foundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WHH Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Hospital Los Angeles ($2.3M). Together the top 10 received $4.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
567 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 481 grants of 567 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
California accounted for 71% of 2024 grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Colorado and Oregon at 5% each, North Carolina at 4%, and Arizona at 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 149 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is WHH Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 53 of 149 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $70K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 203% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $1.2M (2020) to $7.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 149 grants totaling $7.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Program/Project Support | $2,270,200 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Program/Project Support | $695,050 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Program/Project Support | $560,000 |
| Huntington Library San Marino, CA | Program/Project Support | $350,000 |
| Beloved Asheville Asheville, NC | General Support | $215,000 |
| Project 34 Gilbert, AZ | General Support | $161,000 |
| Sign Fracture Care International Richland, WA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Aspen, CO | General Support | $145,000 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Program/Project Support | $127,725 |
| Southern California Grantmakers Los Angeles, CA | Program/Project Support | $121,800 |
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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 | $165,604,790 | $11,426,815 | $9,155,199 | $7,912,100 | 149 | $8,350,634 | $10,999,936 | $8,646,559 |
| 2023 | $163,332,898 | $79,431,209 | $4,975,359 | $4,146,785 | 108 | $4,488,781 | $4,330,835 | $7,125,752 |
| 2022 | $88,877,785 | $10,711,186 | $3,320,776 | $2,646,276 | 110 | $2,966,221 | $1,335,446 | $3,783,136 |
| 2021 | $70,485,048 | $54,225,045 | $3,050,814 | $2,611,072 | 107 | $2,847,105 | $2,072,905 | $1,514,476 |
| 2020 | $19,341,698 | $1,513,916 | $1,623,835 | $1,196,170 | 93 | — | $1,342,178 | $1,199,655 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WHH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8.6M 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 mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its grant list shows support for organizations in several fields. For example, Hoag Hospital Foundation says its primary exempt purpose is raising funds for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet says it cultivates understanding and appreciation of dance and brings dance companies to its two home cities. Beloved Asheville describes its mission as building community, creativity, and equity while addressing challenges including housing and food insecurity, poverty, and healthcare inequalities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 149 grants totaling $7,912,100. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $2,270,200, with a median grant of $15,000. Its largest awards included $2,270,200 to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and $695,050 to the University of Southern California, both for program/project support. Other large grants included $560,000 to Hoag Hospital Foundation for program/project support and $350,000 to the Huntington Library for program/project support. Beloved Asheville received $215,000 and Project 34 received $161,000, each for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark L. Purnell as chair, Kristen S. Purnell as vice chair, Kelley A. Purnell as treasurer, and Lukas Liebischer as secretary. It also lists Bernadette Glenn as a part-year board member, Michael T. Kerr, Douglas S. Murray, Courtney MacMillan, and Eve-Lynne Murray as board members, and Alyson Sattler as executive director.
WHH Foundation is led by Alyson Sattler, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alyson Sattler
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$202K (2024)
Mark L. Purnell
Chair
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernadette Glenn
Board Member
President → President & Board Member, 2022
President & Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Kelley A. Purnell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael T. Kerr
Board Member
Investment Committee Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Macmillan
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas S. Murray
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eve-Lynne Murray
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen S. Purnell
Vice Chair
Secretary & Family Council Chair → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lukas Liebischer
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Stephanie L. Purnell (2020–2021) — Secretary & Family Council Chair
- Former: William H. Hurt (2020–2021) — Vice President
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $202K, to Alyson Sattler (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about WHH Foundation
How much does WHH Foundation give each year?
WHH Foundation gave $7.9M across 149 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.1M across 108 grants.
What is WHH Foundation's typical grant size?
WHH Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $53,101, across 149 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WHH Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does WHH Foundation give grants?
WHH Foundation gives mostly in California: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (26 grants), Pasadena, CA (14 grants), Aspen, CO (6 grants) and Portland, OR (6 grants).
Does WHH Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of WHH Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (105 of 149) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program/Project Support" (43 grants).
Who are WHH Foundation's largest grantees?
WHH Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Children's Hospital Los Angeles ($2,270,200), University of Southern California ($695,050) and Hoag Hospital Foundation ($560,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is WHH Foundation?
WHH Foundation reported $165.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does WHH Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its grant list shows support for organizations in several fields. For example, Hoag Hospital Foundation says its primary exempt purpose is raising funds for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WHH Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WHH Foundation's EIN?
WHH Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0775264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does WHH Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). WHH Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/whh-foundation-morg_3f833c459b674ae8bd2f0e90319f838f
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