Whitacre Family Foundation
The Whitacre Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 13 charitable grants totaling $659,000, including support for Trinity University, Girls Scouts of Southwest Texas, and United Way of San Antonio and.
Whitacre Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Whitacre Family Foundation gave $659K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $659,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- Average grant
- $50,692
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,250,864
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Whitacre Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 15554, San Antonio, TX 78212-5554
Phone: (210) 351-5400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Whitacre Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trinity Unversity ($500K). Together the top 10 received $656K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 13 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as 99% to recipients in Texas and 1% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Whitacre Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 219% 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
In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $659K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Unversity San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Girls Scouts of Southwest Texas San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $55,000 |
| United Way of San Antonio and San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Meals on Wheels San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Teach for America San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| YMCA Metro Dallas Dallas, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Clarity Child Guidance San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| KLM Henrico, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sa Public Library San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| San Antonio Philharmonic San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $6,250,864 | $1,777,513 | $677,365 | $659,000 | 13 | $659,000 | $1,759,148 | $300,309 |
| 2023 | $6,135,280 | $6,135,280 | — | — | — | — | $117,431 | $170,340 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whitacre Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $300K 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 provided. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations. Among the grantees, Meals on Wheels describes its mission as preparing and delivering hot meals to elderly and disabled people five days a week. The Witte Museum says it inspires people to shape the future of Texas through transformative and relevant experiences in nature, science, and culture.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $659,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $500,000 to Trinity University, $55,000 to Girls Scouts of Southwest Texas, and $50,000 to United Way of San Antonio and. Other grants included $15,000 to Meals on Wheels, $10,000 each to Teach for America and YMCA Metro Dallas, and $1,000 to the Witte Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Edward E Whitacre Jr as director; Linda L Whitacre as vice president, secretary, and treasurer; and Jessica L Thorne and Jennifer R Hindert as co-presidents.
Whitacre Family Foundation is led by Jennifer R. Hindert, Co-President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer R. Hindert
Co-President
Director → Co-President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica L. Thorne
Co-President
Director → Co-President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward E. Whitacre Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda L. Whitacre
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Whitacre Family Foundation
How much does Whitacre Family Foundation give each year?
Whitacre Family Foundation gave $659K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Whitacre Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Whitacre Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $50,692, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Whitacre Family Foundation give grants?
Whitacre Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (11 grants).
Does Whitacre Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Whitacre Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).
Who are Whitacre Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Whitacre Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Trinity Unversity ($500,000), Girls Scouts of Southwest Texas ($55,000) and United Way of San Antonio and ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Whitacre Family Foundation?
Whitacre Family Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $659K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $300K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Whitacre Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations. Among the grantees, Meals on Wheels describes its mission as preparing and delivering hot meals to elderly and disabled people five days a week. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Whitacre Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; 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 Whitacre Family Foundation's EIN?
Whitacre Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0184488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Whitacre Family 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Whitacre Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/whitacre-family-foundation-morg_46634410bbd941bf8c13b7a6cf6b83b1
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