Whitman Family Foundation
The Whitman Family Foundation is an independent private foundation established in 1994 in Michigan. Based in Birmingham, MI, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$90K
-53.6% YoY
Grant Count
20
-55.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+4.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services. The foundation focuses on supporting charitable and educational purposes through strategic grantmaking.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants typically ranging from $100 to $100,000. Recent grant examples include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides giving primarily in Connecticut, Michigan, and Vermont, with additional giving in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023-2024):
- Total Assets: $2,130,175
- Total Giving: $90,000
- Revenue (2023): $154,000
- Expenses (2023): $232,000
Earlier Financial Data (2014):
- Total Assets: $1,622,479
- Total Income: $876,758
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by the following directors and officers:
- Marina V N Whitman, President/Director
- Robert F Whitman, Vice President/Treasurer/Director
- Malcolm Whitman, Director
- Laura M Whitman, Director
- David L Downie, Secretary/Director
- William W Downie, Director
- Tracy Keller, Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARINA VN WHITMAN | President | 0.5 | — |
| MALCOLM WHITMAN | Director | 0.5 | — |
| MALCOLM WHITMAN | Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID L DOWNIE | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| MARINA VN WHITMAN | Director | 0.5 | — |
| TRACY KELLER | Director | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID L DOWNIE | Director | 0.5 | — |
| WILLIAM W DOWNIE | Director | 0.5 | — |
| LINDSEY W DOWNIE | Director | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 920 E Lincoln Street Birmingham, MI 48009-3608 United States
Telephone: 248-644-1901
EIN: 38-3191221
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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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