Whiteman Foundation
The Whiteman Foundation is a private foundation based in Mesa, Arizona. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including children’s education and wellbeing, healthcare, and services for people experiencing homelessness.
Whiteman Foundation at a glance
In short: Whiteman Foundation gave $410K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Arizona. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $410,000
- +36.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,625
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,007,654
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (94% 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 Whiteman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, accepts unsolicited requests, and directs applicants to contact the board. No specific form is required. The filing lists no religious organizations as a restriction on awards.
- Review Cycle
- Open, according to the filing.
- Deadline
- Open, according to the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Board
Mailing address: 1725 S Country Club Drive, Mesa, AZ 85210
Phone: (480) 633-4300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Whiteman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was IDEA Museum ($50K). Together the top 10 received $305K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 56 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 6% to recipients in Oklahoma. Listed Arizona recipients included organizations in Mesa, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Flagstaff, and Scottsdale.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Whiteman Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $300K (2024) to $426K (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $410K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IDEA Museum Mesa, AZ | Art and creativity for children | $50,000 |
| Boys Girls Club Phoenix, AZ | Education for civic disadvantaged youth | $40,000 |
| Family Promise Paradise Valley, AZ | Homeless children | $35,000 |
| Circle the City Phoenix, AZ | Holistic care for the homeless | $30,000 |
| A New Leaf Mesa, AZ | Homeless children | $25,000 |
| Flagstaff Shelter Services Flagstaff, AZ | Homeless | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Blind Children Phoenix, AZ | Blind children | $25,000 |
| Read Better Be Better Phoenix, AZ | Reading education for children | $25,000 |
| Valleywise Health Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Healthcare | $25,000 |
| Folds of Honor Owasso, OK | Education assistance for family of fallen military | $25,000 |
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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 | $5,007,654 | $666,483 | $534,553 | $410,000 | 16 | $438,027 | $602,836 | $423,488 |
| 2024 | $4,860,007 | $222,262 | $410,130 | $300,000 | 13 | $326,350 | $165,411 | $397,482 |
| 2023 | $5,062,404 | $339,766 | $105,770 | — | — | $26,481 | $289,894 | $332,528 |
| 2022 | $4,828,408 | $185,481 | $475,323 | $370,000 | 13 | $397,759 | $132,564 | $340,358 |
| 2021 | $5,121,505 | $791,395 | $501,251 | $380,000 | 14 | $408,800 | $721,586 | $390,253 |
| 2020 | $4,831,374 | $466,601 | $526,006 | $425,930 | 16 | — | $368,175 | $323,530 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whiteman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $423K 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 included support for children’s arts and creativity, reading education, healthcare, and services for children and families experiencing homelessness, as well as education assistance for families of fallen military members.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Circle the City says it creates and delivers healthcare solutions for people facing homelessness in Maricopa County. Read Better Be Better says it connects young readers and youth leaders to inspire literacy and leadership. Mindfulness First says it teaches practical skills for lifelong mental health and wellbeing. Foundation for Blind Children describes its work as providing education, tools, and services to help people with vision loss achieve greater independence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $410,000. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed awards included $50,000 to IDEA Museum for art and creativity for children; $40,000 to Boys Girls Club for education for civic disadvantaged youth; and $35,000 to Family Promise for homeless children.
Other listed grants were $30,000 to Circle the City; $25,000 each to A New Leaf, Flagstaff Shelter Services, Foundation for Blind Children, Read Better Be Better, Valleywise Health Foundation, and Folds of Honor; and $20,000 each to House of Refuge and Mindfulness First.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeff Whiteman as President; Eric Whiteman as Vice President; Anne Wilson as VP Secretary; and Mollie Trivers and Madison Sato as Directors.
Whiteman Foundation is led by Jeff Whiteman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Whiteman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madison Sato
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mollie Trivers
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Wilson
Vice President Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Whiteman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Cheryl Amick (2023) — Director
- Former: Eleanor Ramirez (2020–2022) — Director
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 Whiteman Foundation
How much does Whiteman Foundation give each year?
Whiteman Foundation gave $410K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 13 grants.
What is Whiteman Foundation's typical grant size?
Whiteman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,625, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Whiteman Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Whiteman Foundation give grants?
Whiteman Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (7 grants), Mesa, AZ (3 grants), Flagstaff, AZ (2 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).
Does Whiteman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Whiteman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Whiteman Foundation's largest grantees?
Whiteman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include IDEA Museum ($50,000), Boys Girls Club ($40,000) and Family Promise ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Whiteman Foundation?
Whiteman Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $438K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $423K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Whiteman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for children’s arts and creativity, reading education, healthcare, and services for children and families experiencing homelessness, as well as education assistance for families of fallen military members. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Whiteman Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, accepts unsolicited requests, and directs applicants to contact the board. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Whiteman Foundation's EIN?
Whiteman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6052816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Whiteman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 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 June 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Whiteman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/whiteman-foundation-morg_d1b0ee25ae314cfcaf8e5957abc3541f
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