Whitaker Foundation
The Whitaker Foundation is a private foundation based in Snoqualmie, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 83 grants totaling $124,027, supporting organizations in Washington and other states, as well as the District of Columbia.
Whitaker Foundation at a glance
In short: Whitaker Foundation gave $124K across 83 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $124,027
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 83
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,494
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,583,476
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Whitaker Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit an application in writing to William Whitaker. The application must include a description of the program for which an award is requested. The filing states that gifts are made to organizations exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3), as well as to state and local institutions described in IRC Section 170(c)(1).
- Contact
Application contact: William Whitaker
Mailing address: PO Box 996, Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Phone: (425) 392-7583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Whitaker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady Sorrows ($40K). Together the top 10 received $87K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
316 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 315 grants of 316 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states and the District of Columbia. Washington received 76% of grant dollars, followed by the District of Columbia at 6%, Louisiana at 4%, New York at 3%, and Maryland at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 83 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Whitaker Foundation gives
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2023) to $162K (2020). In 2025 it made 83 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Sorrows Snoqualmie, WA | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $40,000 |
| Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank North Bend, WA | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $20,000 |
| Rancho Lagunas Home of Equine Assisted Rescued Therapy Snoqualmie, WA | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $5,000 |
| St Catherine of Siena Parish Metairie, LA | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $5,000 |
| Mount St Vincent Foundation Seattle, WA | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $3,250 |
| Catholic Community Services Bellevue, WA | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $3,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $3,000 |
| Missionary Oblates Washington, DC | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $3,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Snoqualmie, WA | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $3,000 |
| Oblate Fathers - Bill Antone Washington, DC | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,583,476 | $160,046 | $154,848 | $124,027 | 83 | $151,084 | $157,366 | $138,291 |
| 2024 | $1,578,278 | $102,987 | $123,207 | $97,050 | 81 | $119,287 | $100,067 | $131,622 |
| 2023 | $1,598,498 | $95,546 | $84,974 | $55,050 | 73 | $80,120 | $92,692 | $118,649 |
| 2022 | $1,587,926 | $120,603 | $167,785 | $130,200 | 78 | $165,371 | $119,349 | $122,449 |
| 2021 | $1,635,324 | $83,544 | $167,489 | $149,800 | 1 | $164,172 | $82,454 | $136,859 |
| 2020 | $1,718,769 | $120,696 | $180,653 | $161,650 | 1 | — | $117,032 | $119,466 |
| 2019 | $1,778,726 | $103,203 | $172,435 | $147,150 | 1 | — | $101,928 | $125,562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whitaker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank says its mission is to provide food and key resources to help neighbors and the community thrive. Life Enrichment Options describes its work as enriching the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Other grantees include organizations focused on education, legal policy, and pregnancy-related services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 83 grants totaling $124,027. Grants ranged from $100 to $40,000, with a median grant of $500.
The largest reported grants included $40,000 to Our Lady Sorrows in Snoqualmie, Washington; $20,000 to Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank in North Bend, Washington; and $5,000 each to Rancho Lagunas Home of Equine Assisted Rescued Therapy in Snoqualmie, Washington, and St Catherine of Siena Parish in Metairie, Louisiana. Each was reported as support to an exempt organization.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Whitaker as president and vice president, Darren Friedel as secretary, and Mary Alice Friedel and Jenny Whitaker as board members.
Whitaker Foundation is led by William Whitaker, President & Vice President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Whitaker
President & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Friedel
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Whitaker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Alice Friedel
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cheryl Matheny (2019–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Whitaker Foundation
How much does Whitaker Foundation give each year?
Whitaker Foundation gave $124K across 83 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 81 grants.
What is Whitaker Foundation's typical grant size?
Whitaker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,494, across 83 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Whitaker Foundation give grants?
Whitaker Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (17 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants), Bellevue, WA (5 grants) and Snoqualmie, WA (4 grants).
Who are Whitaker Foundation's largest grantees?
Whitaker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Our Lady Sorrows ($40,000), Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank ($20,000) and Rancho Lagunas Home of Equine Assisted Rescued Therapy ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($300), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Whitaker Foundation?
Whitaker Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Whitaker Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank says its mission is to provide food and key resources to help neighbors and the community thrive. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Whitaker Foundation?
Submit an application in writing to William Whitaker. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Whitaker Foundation's EIN?
Whitaker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7301744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Whitaker Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/whitaker-foundation-morg_918d3709307d4c019307e9b870df3cad
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