Whitener Foundation

GREENSBORO, NC EIN: 52-1467548

The Whitener Foundation is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina, established in 1973. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with no employees, functioning as a grantmaking entity that distributes funds to charitable causes across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$106K

-7.0% YoY

Grant Count

36

-12.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+5.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable purposes, including:

  • Charitable giving and community support
  • Education and educational institutions
  • Animal welfare and rescue services
  • Assistance to individuals in need

Grantmaking

The foundation made 48 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in the Greensboro, North Carolina area and surrounding regions.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AustinBoys TownBrooksvillleBurlingtonCashiersCharlotteDallasFergusonGastoniaGreensboroHatfieldHendersonvilleHickoryHigh PointHolly SpringsLand Of LakesLenoirLexingtonMaggie ValleyMemphis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

  • Total Assets: $2,864,402
  • Total Revenues: $157,711
  • Total Expenses: $191,103
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $63,663
  • Total Liabilities: $2,720

The foundation's revenue is primarily generated through investment income and dividends rather than contributions.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$78K$155K$233K$310K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,864,402$2,896,845$3,000,674
Revenue$157,711$95,179$118,354
Expenses$191,103$199,011$211,300
Qualifying Distributions$135,518$143,694$155,711
Net Investment Income$43,519$51,798$51,689
Distributable Amount$132,357$130,761$144,909

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35K$70K$104K$139K51 grants202053 grants202148 grants202241 grants202336 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DUNCAN BAPTIST CHURCH$12KWATERLIFE CHURCH$10KAMERICAN CHILDREN'S HOME$10KGREENSBORO URBAN MINISTR…$9KSISTER KITTEN ANIMAL RES…$9KWESTCHESTER BAPTIST CHURCH$5KJUVENILE DIABETES RESEAR…$5KJULIAN GIBSON SCHOOL$4KUNC-GREENSBORO$4KCHARLOTTE SYMPHONY$4K

Grant Size Distribution

225 grants across all recorded years

225<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

KATHY HARDEESECRETARY$19K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EDGAR WHITENERPRES/DIR
MELISSA CURRYVP/DIRECTOR
KATHY HARDEESECRETARY$18,980

Contact Information

Address: 3819 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC 27455

EIN: 52-1467548

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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