Whistle Stop Festival
Whistle Stop Festival is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Irondale, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it reported $600 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Key facts about Whistle Stop Festival
In short: Whistle Stop Festival reported $600 in grants paid in 2022 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 45-2328652
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022
- Grants paid (2022)
- $600 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Grants Paid (reported total)
$600
+0.0% YoY
Revenue
$34K
+13.8% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$34K
+5604.8% YoY
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $600 (2021) to $600 (2022). In 2022 it reported $600 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | $65 |
| Revenue | $34,229 | $30,077 | — |
| Expenses | $34,229 | $30,077 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $34,229 | $600 | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Whistle Stop Festival is led by Christopher Crews, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Christopher Crews
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Baucher Crews
Secretary
Secretary Treasury → Secretary-Treasurer, 2021
Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Whistle Stop Festival
How much does Whistle Stop Festival give each year?
Whistle Stop Festival reported $600 in grants paid in 2022 on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2021 it reported $600 in grants paid.
What is Whistle Stop Festival?
Whistle Stop Festival is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Irondale, AL.
What is Whistle Stop Festival's EIN?
Whistle Stop Festival's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2328652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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