Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust
The Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. In filing year 2025, it reported giving $371,000 through 18 grants to charitable organizations.
Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust gave $371K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state Florida. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $371,000
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,611
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,779,076
- -5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1801 Glengary St Fl 2, Sarasota, FL 34231
Phone: (941) 587-3772
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Washington Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $340K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 77 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (33%), New York (29%), Washington (27%), Washington, DC (11%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2021) to $371K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $371K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | Education | $100,000 |
| Food Bank of Central New York Syracuse, NY | Donation | $40,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Inc Sarasota, FL | Donation | $40,000 |
| Doctor's Without Boarders New York, NY | Donation | $40,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DC | Donation | $40,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory Sarasota, FL | Donation | $20,000 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Founda Sarasota, FL | Donation | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota Co Sarasota, FL | Donation | $20,000 |
| The Upstate Foundation Syracuse, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| Crouse Health Foundation Syracuse, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,779,076 | $405,593 | $505,579 | $371,000 | 18 | $371,000 | $349,531 | $321,900 |
| 2024 | $1,879,062 | $2,200,571 | $387,313 | $369,000 | 18 | $369,000 | $2,180,995 | $331,660 |
| 2023 | $65,804 | $349,601 | $356,638 | $344,000 | 19 | $344,000 | $179,601 | $368,884 |
| 2022 | $72,841 | $535,322 | $294,247 | $277,000 | 15 | $277,000 | $290,997 | $344,958 |
| 2021 | $62,985 | $182,851 | $206,388 | $200,000 | 7 | $200,000 | $152,851 | $312,831 |
| 2020 | $86,522 | $144,036 | $250,565 | $240,000 | 7 | — | $144,036 | $272,828 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $322K for 2025 — 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes education, hunger relief, humanitarian crisis response, marine and environmental science, health care, and meal delivery.
For example, the University of Washington Foundation says it facilitates private contributions for the benefit of the University of Washington. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. All Faiths Food Bank says it works with partners to end hunger in its community, while Food Bank of Central New York describes efforts to eliminate hunger through education, advocacy, partnerships, and food distribution. Mote Marine Laboratory says it advances marine and environmental sciences through research, education, and public outreach.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 18 grants totaling $371,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to the University of Washington Foundation for education; $40,000 each to Food Bank of Central New York, All Faiths Food Bank, Doctor's Without Boarders, and World Central Kitchen; and $20,000 each to Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara L Whitcraft and Janice C Whitcraft as trustees.
Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara L Whitcraft
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janice C Whitcraft
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust
How much does Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust gave $371K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $369K across 18 grants.
What is Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,611, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust's top state is Florida, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Washington (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (7 grants), Syracuse, NY (4 grants) and Tampa, FL (2 grants).
Does Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (17 grants).
Who are Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include University of Washington Foundation ($100,000), Food Bank of Central New York ($40,000) and All Faiths Food Bank Inc ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust?
Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $371K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $322K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes education, hunger relief, humanitarian crisis response, marine and environmental science, health care, and meal delivery. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust?
The trust states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1932833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Whitcraft Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/whitcraft-family-charitable-trust-morg_0ad512e60e754f28b1ee083c480a296b
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