Whitney Charitable Foundation
The Whitney Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Hamilton, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including animal welfare, religious and community services, and youth education.
Whitney Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Whitney Charitable Foundation gave $78K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,980
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,899
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $1,391,606
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Whitney Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Scott Haveson as the contact and requests the charitable purpose of the request. Awards must be for a charitable, educational, scientific, or religious purpose.
- Review Cycle
- 9/30.
- Deadline
- 9/30.
- Contact
Application contact: Scott Haveson
Mailing address: 1414 1St Ave West Apt 602, Seattle, WA 98119
Phone: (609) 890-9189
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Whitney Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tampa Jewish Community Centers & Federation ($6K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Florida accounted for 22%, California 19%, Washington 11%, Maryland 10%, and Utah 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Whitney Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2021) to $92K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Jewish Community Centers & Federation Tampa, FL | Operating Fund | $6,000 |
| Chabad Chai of South Tampa Tampa, FL | Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Pasado's Safe Haven Sultan, WA | To Help Animals | $5,000 |
| Animals Angels USA Westminster, MD | To Help Animals | $3,750 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | To Help Animals | $3,750 |
| Castleton Ranch Horse Rescue Valley Center, CA | To Help Animals | $3,750 |
| Defenders of Animal Rights Phoenix, MD | To Help Animals | $3,750 |
| Farm Sanctuary Inc Watkins Glen, NY | To Help Animals | $3,750 |
| Jane Goodall Institute Washington, DC | To Help Education of Youth | $3,750 |
| Joyce's Voices for Cats Yardley, PA | To Help Animals | $3,750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,391,606 | $62,830 | $133,513 | $77,980 | 20 | $77,980 | $7,572 | $79,621 |
| 2024 | $1,462,289 | $127,483 | $158,702 | $75,850 | 20 | $75,850 | $44,631 | $78,023 |
| 2023 | $1,493,508 | $66,124 | $107,422 | $82,700 | 20 | $82,700 | $41,402 | $76,884 |
| 2022 | $1,534,806 | $-88,581 | $151,562 | $92,000 | 20 | $92,000 | — | $81,685 |
| 2021 | $1,774,949 | $177,505 | $139,589 | $73,200 | 20 | $73,200 | $110,504 | $91,960 |
| 2020 | $1,737,033 | $686,765 | $156,010 | $83,100 | 20 | — | $622,855 | $74,387 |
| 2019 | $1,206,278 | $52,402 | $158,386 | $82,006 | 20 | — | — | $81,891 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whitney Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a foundation mission. Its 2025 grants include support for animal organizations, religious and community organizations, and youth education. For example, Pasado’s Safe Haven describes its mission as fighting animal cruelty and creating a more compassionate world; Farm Sanctuary describes its work as ending animal agriculture and promoting compassionate vegan living through education and policy advocacy. The Jane Goodall Institute received a grant described as being to help educate youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $77,980. Grant amounts ranged from $2,680 to $6,000, with a median of $3,750.
Among the 2025 grants, Tampa Jewish Community Centers & Federation received $6,000 for operating funds, and Chabad Chai of South Tampa received $5,000 for operating funds. Pasado’s Safe Haven received $5,000 to help animals. Grants of $3,750 included support for Best Friends Animal Society, Castleton Ranch Horse Rescue, Farm Sanctuary, and Mylestone Equine Rescue, each for animal-related work; the Jane Goodall Institute received $3,750 to help educate youth.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Scott Haveson as the contact for requests, asks applicants to provide the charitable purpose of the request, and restricts awards to charitable, educational, scientific, or religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jack Ross and Scott Haveson as trustees/directors.
Whitney Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack Ross
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$15K (2019) → $15K (2025)
Scott Haveson
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$15K (2019) → $15K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shirleyann Haveson (2019–2020) — Trustee & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Jack Ross (Trustee/Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Whitney Charitable Foundation
How much does Whitney Charitable Foundation give each year?
Whitney Charitable Foundation gave $78K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 20 grants.
What is Whitney Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Whitney Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $3,899, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Whitney Charitable Foundation give grants?
Whitney Charitable Foundation's top state is Florida, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (19%) and Washington (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (2 grants).
Does Whitney Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Whitney Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To Help Animals" (15 grants).
Who are Whitney Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Whitney Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tampa Jewish Community Centers & Federation ($6,000), Chabad Chai of South Tampa ($5,000) and Pasado's Safe Haven ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Whitney Charitable Foundation?
Whitney Charitable Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (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 Whitney Charitable Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a foundation mission. Its 2025 grants include support for animal organizations, religious and community organizations, and youth education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Whitney Charitable Foundation?
The filing lists Scott Haveson as the contact and requests the charitable purpose of the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Whitney Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Whitney Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6865774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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