Whitmore Charitable Trust

SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 47-6116137

Whitmore Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $48K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

-20.5% YoY

Grant Count

-8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-13.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whitmore Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Whitmore Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $299K (97%)

Washington $10K (3%)

States

Nebraska Washington

Cities

LincolnOmahaSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,081,087	$1,089,647	$1,131,300
Revenue	$63,194	$42,779	$14,901
Expenses	$71,985	$83,623	$84,774
Qualifying Distributions	$56,567	$69,234	$71,367
Net Investment Income	$48,194	$28,620	$27,296
Distributable Amount	$64,177	$60,230	$59,293

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Whitmore Charitable Trust

Foundation

Whitmore Charitable Trust Grant

WHITMORE CHARITABLE TRUST

Amount

US $3,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Childrens Hospital Medical Center ($7,500), Omaha Community Playhouse ($5,000), Omaha Theater Company ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WHY ARTS INC OMAHA, NE	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,500
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OMAHA, NE	GENERAL OPERATING	$7,500
OMAHA COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE OMAHA, NE	GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES	$5,000
OMAHA THEATER COMPANY OMAHA, NE	GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES	$5,000
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIO OMAHA, NE	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,500
BLUE BARN THEATRE OMAHA, NE	GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES	$5,000
NEBRASKA BRASS INC LINCOLN, NE	GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES	$2,000
OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY OMAHA, NE	GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES	$5,000
OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC OMAHA, NE	GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES	$5,000
OPERA OMAHA INC OMAHA, NE	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WELLS FARGO BANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$19,704

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Whitmore Charitable Trust?

As of 2025, Whitmore Charitable Trust holds $1.1M in total assets with $63K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $51K in 2025.

Where does Whitmore Charitable Trust operate?

Whitmore Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Nebraska, Washington.

What size grants does Whitmore Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Whitmore Charitable Trust awarded 11 grants totaling $51K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Whitmore Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Whitmore Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $64K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.