Whitman Family Foundation
The Whitman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. In 2024, it reported giving $64,218 through 14 grants to charitable organizations, including performing arts, education, community, environmental, and humanitarian organizations.
Whitman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Whitman Family Foundation gave $64K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $64,218
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,587
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,133,628
- +0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (54% 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 Whitman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 580 California St Suite 1222, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 984-3194
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Whitman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Patrons of Exceptional Artists ($20K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By grant dollars, California accounted for 54%, Florida 31%, New York 4%, Massachusetts 3%, and the District of Columbia 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Whitman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 (2020–2024). 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 $64K (2024) to $82K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Patrons of Exceptional Artists Aventura, FL | Provide scholarship to gifted students at barry university and promotion of artists | $20,000 |
| California Jazz Conservatory Berkeley, CA | Support Performance Arts | $10,000 |
| VNHELP Milpitas, CA | Help Orphanages in Vietnam | $10,000 |
| Pacific Links Foundation Milpitas, CA | Support adapt project which seeks to prevent trafficking of young vietnamese girls by enhancing their educational attainment and improving their vocational choices | $5,000 |
| The Winnick Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Supports access to education, healthcare, shelter for women and children around the world | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Ballet San Francisco, CA | Helps to ensure sf ballet can continue to thrill and inspire audience at home and around the world | $2,500 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare Yarmouth Port, MA | Humanity | $2,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc New York, NY | Support Environmental Groups | $2,000 |
| Sea Shepherd Washington, DC | Protect Marine Wildlife | $2,000 |
| Cornucopia Institute Cornucopia, WI | Support Sustainable Agriculture | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,133,628 | $77,407 | $68,465 | $64,218 | 14 | $66,793 | $73,135 | $68,988 |
| 2023 | $1,130,031 | $110,053 | $76,418 | $72,684 | 16 | $73,918 | $102,940 | $65,452 |
| 2022 | $1,092,510 | $-32,398 | $94,933 | $81,773 | 15 | $84,298 | $2,601 | $75,209 |
| 2021 | $1,219,841 | $-1,669 | $91,085 | $72,000 | 13 | $74,575 | $53,938 | $85,643 |
| 2020 | $1,319,890 | $291,740 | $78,873 | $66,250 | 14 | — | $279,277 | $72,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whitman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Pacific Links Foundation describes its mission as supporting the sustainable development of Vietnamese communities and enriching their cultural heritage. California Jazz Conservatory describes itself as a music conservatory and forum for studying, performing, teaching, and appreciating jazz and related music. Patrons of Exceptional Artists describes its mission as supporting exceptionally gifted performing artists.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $64,218. Grant amounts ranged from $718 to $20,000, with a median of $2,000.
The largest reported grants included $20,000 to Patrons of Exceptional Artists, $10,000 to California Jazz Conservatory, $10,000 to VNHELP, $5,000 to Pacific Links Foundation, and $5,000 to The Winnick Foundation. Other reported grants included $2,500 to San Francisco Ballet and $2,000 each to International Fund for Animal Welfare, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Sea Shepherd.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kevin Whitman as president and Nancy Lam as CFO.
Whitman Family Foundation is led by Kevin Whitman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Whitman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Lam
CFO
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Whitman Family Foundation
How much does Whitman Family Foundation give each year?
Whitman Family Foundation gave $64K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 16 grants.
What is Whitman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Whitman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,587, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Whitman Family Foundation give grants?
Whitman Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milpitas, CA (2 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Whitman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Whitman Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Whitman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Whitman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Patrons of Exceptional Artists ($20,000), California Jazz Conservatory ($10,000) and VNHELP ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Whitman Family Foundation?
Whitman Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (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 Whitman Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Pacific Links Foundation describes its mission as supporting the sustainable development of Vietnamese communities and enriching their cultural heritage. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Whitman Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 Whitman Family Foundation's EIN?
Whitman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2136246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Whitman 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Whitman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/whitman-family-foundation-morg_19e8e55f838a43ce9b3538ea69c13bde
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