Whitener Family Foundation
The Whitener Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Abilene, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting pastor training, performing arts, crisis services, and other community work.
Whitener Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Whitener Family Foundation gave $565K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Texas. 63% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $565,000
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,737
- -8.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $10,028,239
- -0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (12 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Whitener Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1147 Elmwood Dr, Abilene, TX 79605
Phone: (325) 677-6251
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Whitener Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bible Training Center for Pastors ($100K). Together the top 10 received $480K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 80 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 28% to Georgia, 9% to North Carolina, 5% to Oregon, and 4% to New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Whitener Family Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 19 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 37% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $490K (2023) to $565K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $565K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bible Training Center for Pastors Tucker, GA | Support for Training Pastors for Foreign Ministry | $100,000 |
| Abilene Performing Arts Center Abilene, TX | Support for General Operations | $85,000 |
| Regional Victims Crisis Abilene, TX | Support for General Operations | $80,000 |
| Fellowship of Companies for Christ International Alpharetta, GA | Support for General Operations | $60,000 |
| Lantern Project Concord, NC | Support for General Operations | $50,000 |
| Big Country CASA Abilene, TX | Support for General Operations | $25,000 |
| First Baptist Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM | Support for General Operations | $20,000 |
| Noah Project Abilene, TX | Support for General Operations | $20,000 |
| Pregnancy Resources Abilene, TX | Support for General Operations | $20,000 |
| Global Samaritan Abilene, TX | Support for General Operations | $20,000 |
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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 | $10,028,239 | $550,778 | $640,335 | $565,000 | 19 | $565,000 | $465,838 | $525,182 |
| 2023 | $10,110,296 | $265,653 | $567,903 | $489,568 | 15 | $489,568 | $216,579 | $489,283 |
| 2022 | $10,412,546 | $160,296 | $622,237 | $509,915 | 16 | $509,915 | $186,469 | $503,568 |
| 2021 | $10,874,487 | $1,463,626 | $605,569 | $540,000 | 12 | $540,000 | $1,404,057 | $543,415 |
| 2020 | $10,016,430 | $37,397 | $562,430 | $491,832 | 18 | — | $150,782 | $509,000 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whitener Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $525K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for general operations as well as a grant to the Bible Training Center for Pastors for training pastors for foreign ministry.
The Lantern Project describes its mission as combating human trafficking through prevention, victim identification, aftercare, and victim restoration and empowerment. The NOAH Project describes its mission as ending domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault through empowerment, advocacy, and hope. Other 2024 recipients include organizations working in rehabilitation, choral music and youth arts education, and affordable homeownership; those descriptions reflect the organizations’ own stated missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $565,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Notable awards included $100,000 to the Bible Training Center for Pastors, $85,000 to Abilene Performing Arts Center, $80,000 to Regional Victims Crisis, $60,000 to Fellowship of Companies for Christ International, and $50,000 to the Lantern Project. Other reported grants included $25,000 to Big Country CASA and $20,000 each to First Baptist Santa Fe, NOAH Project, Pregnancy Resources, Global Samaritan, and Christian Homes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary R Whitener as an officer and Lauren Whitener and Bobby Mitchell as directors.
Whitener Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bobby Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Whitener
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary R. Whitener
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Whitener Family Foundation
How much does Whitener Family Foundation give each year?
Whitener Family Foundation gave $565K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $490K across 15 grants.
What is Whitener Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Whitener Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $29,737, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Whitener Family Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Whitener Family Foundation give grants?
Whitener Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (28%) and North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Abilene, TX (10 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Whitener Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Whitener Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Whitener Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Whitener Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bible Training Center for Pastors ($100,000), Abilene Performing Arts Center ($85,000) and Regional Victims Crisis ($80,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Whitener Family Foundation?
Whitener Family Foundation reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $565K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $525K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Whitener Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for general operations as well as a grant to the Bible Training Center for Pastors for training pastors for foreign ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Whitener Family Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Whitener Family Foundation's EIN?
Whitener Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2681790. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Whitener 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Whitener Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/whitener-family-foundation-morg_40ec3242c9fb4203bca6459b3daa8173
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