Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc
Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bennington, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $232K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $12K.
Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc at a glance
In short: Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,554
- -95.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,185
- -87.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $231,589
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fund for North Bennington ($13K). Together the top 3 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 22 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc gives
- Giving grew 103% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 484% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $524K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fund for North Bennington North Bennington, VT | eradication of invasive species in Fund-owned woodland property | $13,054 |
| Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department Montpelier, VT | eradication of invasive species in Wildlife Management Area | $8,000 |
| Hoosic River Watershed Association Williamstown, MA | Water Quality Testing of Hoosic River | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $231,589 | $12,179 | $26,609 | $24,554 | 3 | $53,218 | $11,669 | $10,988 |
| 2024 | $227,687 | $96,103 | $524,824 | $524,345 | 8 | $524,345 | $96,103 | — |
| 2023 | $628,828 | $14,155 | $15,037 | $14,057 | 3 | $14,545 | $13,780 | $31,002 |
| 2022 | $562,768 | $14,113 | $12,734 | $12,092 | 4 | $13,452 | $13,853 | $24,505 |
| 2021 | $690,785 | $25,562 | $36,089 | $35,455 | 4 | — | $25,182 | $32,827 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc is led by Charles R Putney, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles R Putney
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda C Putney
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kolderie
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Dyke
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joseph MacDonald (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Stuart Bradford (2021–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc
How much does Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc give each year?
Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $524K across 8 grants.
What is Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc's typical grant size?
Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,185, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc give grants?
Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc gives mostly in Vermont: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (14%).
Does Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc?
Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc reported $232K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc?
Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bennington, VT. It holds $232K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc's EIN?
Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0349262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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