Whitener Foundation
Whitener Foundation is a private foundation based in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 30 grants totaling $101,000 to charitable organizations, all of them in North Carolina.
Whitener Foundation at a glance
In short: Whitener Foundation gave $101K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,000
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,367
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $2,857,579
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% 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 Whitener 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: 1393 Hardee Road, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
Phone: (919) 662-5822
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Whitener Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duncan Baptist Church ($12K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
208 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 208 grants of 208 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Whitener Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 30 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $101K (2025) to $139K (2021). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duncan Baptist Church Holly Springs, NC | For Charitable Purpose | $11,500 |
| Waterlife Church Lenoir, NC | For Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| American Children's Home Lexington, NC | To Help Children in Need | $9,500 |
| Greensboro Urban Ministries Greensboro, NC | To Help Needy People | $8,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research FD Greensboro, NC | Organizations Purpose | $6,000 |
| St Francis Episcopal Church Greensboro, NC | For a Worthwhile Purpose | $5,000 |
| Ruff Love Foster Care Dog Rescue Thomasville, NC | To Provide Sanctuary for Aging Dogs | $5,000 |
| Charlotte Symphony Charlotte, NC | To Provide Funding for Charity | $4,000 |
| Julian Gibson School Winston-Salem, NC | To Assist the School | $4,000 |
| Wig Bank of Caldwell County Lenoir, NC | To Assist People Touched by Cancer | $3,500 |
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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 | $2,857,579 | $179,126 | $184,664 | $101,000 | 30 | $128,435 | $45,641 | $134,773 |
| 2024 | $2,864,402 | $157,711 | $191,103 | $106,000 | 36 | $135,518 | $43,519 | $132,357 |
| 2023 | $2,896,845 | $95,179 | $199,011 | $114,000 | 41 | $143,694 | $51,798 | $130,761 |
| 2022 | $3,000,674 | $118,354 | $211,300 | $126,000 | 48 | $155,711 | $51,689 | $144,909 |
| 2021 | $3,093,623 | $281,857 | $226,492 | $139,000 | 53 | $166,615 | $103,989 | $157,034 |
| 2020 | $3,037,318 | $127,166 | $199,585 | $115,000 | 51 | — | $52,227 | $146,480 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whitener Foundation reported a distributable amount of $135K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, social-service organizations, educational institutions, animal-rescue groups, and organizations addressing health and conservation.
Among its grantees, Backpack Beginnings describes its mission as connecting children and families with resources to thrive and improve their health. Conserving Carolina says it works to protect, restore, and inspire appreciation of the natural world. Charlie’s Angels Animal Rescue describes its work as saving adoptable dogs and cats at risk of dying without intervention. High Point University says its educational environment is intended to equip graduates for success and significance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $101,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $11,500, with a median grant of $2,750. Among the largest awards were $11,500 to Duncan Baptist Church, $10,000 to Waterlife Church, $9,500 to American Children’s Home, and $8,000 to Greensboro Urban Ministries.
Other 2025 recipients included Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ($6,000), Ruff Love Foster Care Dog Rescue ($5,000), Charlotte Symphony ($4,000), High Point University ($3,000), Backpack Beginnings ($1,000), and Conserving Carolina ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edgar Whitener as president/director, Melissa Curry as vice president/director, and Kathy Hardee as secretary/DI.
Whitener Foundation is led by Edgar Whitener, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edgar Whitener
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Hardee
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Melissa Curry
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marshall Pittman (2020–2023) — Vice President & 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Kathy Hardee (Secretary/Di).
Frequently asked questions about Whitener Foundation
How much does Whitener Foundation give each year?
Whitener Foundation gave $101K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 36 grants.
What is Whitener Foundation's typical grant size?
Whitener Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,367, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Whitener Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Whitener Foundation give grants?
Whitener Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lenoir, NC (10 grants), Greensboro, NC (7 grants) and Lexington, NC (2 grants).
Does Whitener Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Whitener Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Funding for Charity" (4 grants) and "To Promote Education" (3 grants).
Who are Whitener Foundation's largest grantees?
Whitener Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Duncan Baptist Church ($11,500), Waterlife Church ($10,000) and American Children's Home ($9,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Whitener Foundation?
Whitener Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Whitener Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, social-service organizations, educational institutions, animal-rescue groups, and organizations addressing health and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Whitener 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 Foundation's EIN?
Whitener Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1467548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Whitener 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 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 June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Whitener Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/whitener-foundation-morg_3b84a23ee552431eba034ba608b2edd4
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