Whitman Family Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 26-2136246

Whitman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $73K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$64K

-11.6% YoY

Grant Count

14

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+1.0% YoY

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.

About Whitman Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Whitman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $73K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AstoriaAventuraBerkeleyBeverly HillsCoconut GroveCornucopiaFairfieldMilpitasNew YorkSan FranciscoSan MateoWashingtonYarmouth Port

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$80K$160K$241K$321K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,133,628$1,130,031$1,092,510
Revenue$77,407$110,053$-32,398
Expenses$68,465$76,418$94,933
Qualifying Distributions$66,793$73,918$84,298
Net Investment Income$73,135$102,940$2,601
Distributable Amount$68,988$65,452$75,209

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$41K$61K$82K14 grants202013 grants202115 grants202216 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PATRONS OF EXCEPTIONAL A…$20KCALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVA…$10KVNHELP$10KPACIFIC LINKS FOUNDATION$5KTHE WINNICK FOUNDATION$5KSAN FRANCISCO BALLET$3KINTERNATIONAL FUND FOR A…$2KNATURAL RESOURCES DEFENS…$2KSEA SHEPHERD$2KCORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE$2K

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Patrons of Exceptional Artists ($20,000), California Jazz Conservatory ($10,000), Vnhelp ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY BERKELEY, CASUPPORT PERFORMANCE ARTS$10,000
CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE CORNUCOPIA, WISUPPORT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE$1,500
INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE YARMOUTH PORT, MAHUMANITY$2,000
KCSM FM SAN MATEO, CASUPPORT JAZZ 91 PUBLIC RADIO$1,000
KQED SAN FRANCISCO, CASUPPORT PUBLIC RADIO$1,000
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC NEW YORK, NYSUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS$2,000
PACIFIC LINKS FOUNDATION MILPITAS, CASUPPORT ADAPT PROJECT WHICH SEEKS TO PREVENT TRAFFICKING OF YOUNG VIETNAMESE GIRLS BY ENHANCING THEIR EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND IMPROVING THEIR VOCATIONAL CHOICES$5,000
PATRONS OF EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTS AVENTURA, FLPROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP TO GIFTED STUDENTS AT BARRY UNIVERSITY AND PROMOTION OF ARTISTS$20,000
SAN FRANCISCO BALLET SAN FRANCISCO, CAHELPS TO ENSURE SF BALLET CAN CONTINUE TO THRILL AND INSPIRE AUDIENCE AT HOME AND AROUND THE WORLD$2,500
SAVE THE CHILDREN FAIRFIELD, CTHUMANITY$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KEVIN WHITMANPRESIDENT1
NANCY LAMCFO0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Whitman Family Foundation?

Whitman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Whitman Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Whitman Family Foundation holds $1.1M in total assets with $77K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $64K in 2024.

Where does Whitman Family Foundation operate?

Whitman Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Whitman Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Whitman Family Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $64K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Whitman Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Whitman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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

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