Whitener Family Foundation
Whitener Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ladys Island, South Carolina, and filed Form 990-PF. Its 2022 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Whitener Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Whitener Family Foundation gave $73K across 26 grants in 2022 (avg $3K), top state District of Columbia. 46% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $73,082
- -68.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 26
- -3.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $2,811
- -66.9% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $1,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (12 of 26, 2022)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (19% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Whitener Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2022 filing states that it contributed only to preselected charitable organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests. The filing is marked final; it does not provide a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 103 Brickyard Hills Drive, Ladys Island, SC 29907
Phone: (206) 949-9120
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 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Judicial Watch ($13K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($6,100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 76 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2022 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported state shares were Washington, DC (19%), Arizona (16%), South Carolina (15%), North Carolina (14%), and California (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Whitener Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 12 of 26 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 46% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $230K (2021). In 2022 it made 26 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | Charitable Gift | $13,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable Gift | $12,000 |
| Samaritan Purse Boone, NC | Charitable Gift | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,100 |
| Talking Bibles International Escondido, CA | Charitable Gift | $4,500 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Charitable Gift | $3,100 |
| Olive Tree Ministries Maple Grove, MN | Charitable Gift | $2,600 |
| Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | Charitable Gift | $2,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Colorado Spings, CO | Charitable Gift | $2,000 |
| Radiance Women's Center Beaufort, SC | Charitable Gift | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2022 filing reports 26 grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $87,393 | $73,082 | 26 | $73,082 | — |
| 2021 | $84,318 | $128,835 | $230,497 | $229,617 | 27 | $229,617 | $52,580 |
| 2020 | $185,981 | $108,038 | $25,300 | $23,056 | 23 | — | $5,399 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Judicial Watch describes its work as promoting government integrity, transparency, and accountability through advocacy, litigation, monitoring, and investigation. Alliance Defending Freedom says it advances the right to live and speak the truth in law, policy, and the public square. Talking Bibles International says it distributes Talking Bibles in as many languages as possible.
Other 2022 recipients describe work in religious, educational, and public-policy fields. Olive Tree Ministries says it helps people understand current times according to the Bible and contend for the Christian faith; Leadership Institute says it educates people for participation in government, politics, and media; and Palmetto Promise Institute describes itself as a nonpartisan educational organization that researches issues affecting the common good.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $73,082. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $13,000, with a median of $1,500. Its largest reported grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Betsy Whitener as President and David Whitener as Secretary/Treasurer.
Whitener Family Foundation is led by Betsy Whitener, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Betsy Whitener
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Whitener
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 $73K across 26 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $230K across 27 grants.
What is Whitener Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Whitener Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,811, across 26 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Whitener Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Whitener Family Foundation give grants?
Whitener Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (16%) and South Carolina (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Whitener Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Whitener Family Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Gift" (25 grants).
Who are Whitener Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Whitener Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Judicial Watch ($13,000), Alliance Defending Freedom ($12,000) and Samaritan Purse ($10,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($6,100), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does Whitener Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Judicial Watch describes its work as promoting government integrity, transparency, and accountability through advocacy, litigation, monitoring, and investigation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Whitener Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2022 filing states that it contributed only to preselected charitable organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests. 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 91-1079291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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