Whitney Family Foundation
The Whitney Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Port Townsend, Washington. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including religion, mental health, education, housing, and healthcare.
Whitney Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Whitney Family Foundation gave $53K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Washington. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,668
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,951
- -27.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $342,691
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (13 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Whitney Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1406 Quincy St, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone: (360) 301-0382
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Whitney Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church ($24K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 122 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. Other recipient-state shares included Michigan (9%), Washington, DC (3%), Oklahoma (2%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Whitney Family Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 27 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $800 first-time, $500 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $204K (2021). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church Port Townsend, WA | Religious Institution | $23,635 |
| Jumping Mouse Port Townsend, WA | Mental Health | $5,900 |
| Young Peacebulders Traverse City, MI | Educational | $5,000 |
| Bayside Housing Port Hadlock, WA | Housing | $2,500 |
| Housing Solution Network Port Townsend, WA | Housing | $2,000 |
| Sign Fracture Care Richland, WA | Healthcare | $2,000 |
| Project Hope Washington DC, DC | Policy Violations | $1,500 |
| Port Townsend Marine Science Center Port Townsend, WA | Educational | $1,500 |
| Grace Lutheran Church Port Townsend, WA | Religious Institution | $1,240 |
| Feed the Children Oklahoma City, OK | Care of Children | $1,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $342,691 | $55,000 | $53,899 | $52,668 | 27 | $52,668 |
| 2024 | $334,645 | $51,666 | $56,447 | $53,415 | 20 | $53,415 |
| 2023 | $348,897 | $26,000 | $22,750 | $20,865 | 9 | $20,865 |
| 2022 | $449,466 | $5,157 | $38,998 | $37,138 | 25 | $37,138 |
| 2021 | $477,101 | $71,998 | $210,356 | $204,130 | 41 | $204,130 |
| 2020 | $483,513 | $22,285 | $107,385 | $107,240 | 34 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for religious institutions, mental health services, education, housing, healthcare, and other causes. For example, the Port Townsend Marine Science Center says its mission is to inspire conservation of the Salish Sea. Feed the Children describes its work as providing food, essentials, and opportunities to help children survive and thrive. The Jefferson Community Foundation says it connects people, ideas, and resources to build opportunity in Jefferson County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $52,668. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $23,635, with a median of $500. Its largest listed grants were $23,635 to First Presbyterian Church in Port Townsend, for a religious institution; $5,900 to Jumping Mouse in Port Townsend, for mental health; $5,000 to Young Peacebuilders in Traverse City, for educational purposes; and $2,500 to Bayside Housing in Port Hadlock, for housing.
Other 2025 grants included $1,500 to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, $1,200 to Feed the Children, $500 to the Sierra Club Foundation, $500 to the Jefferson Community Foundation, and $312 to the Wikimedia Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David S. Whitney as president, Ruth L. Whitney as vice president, and Troy D. Whitney as secretary.
Whitney Family Foundation is led by David S. Whitney, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David S. Whitney
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth L. Whitney
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy D. Whitney
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Whitney Family Foundation
How much does Whitney Family Foundation give each year?
Whitney Family Foundation gave $53K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 20 grants.
What is Whitney Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Whitney Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,951, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Whitney Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Whitney Family Foundation give grants?
Whitney Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Port Townsend, WA (6 grants), Port Hadlock, WA (2 grants) and Washington DC, DC (2 grants).
Does Whitney Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Whitney Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (8 grants), "Environment" (4 grants) and "Care of Children" (4 grants).
Who are Whitney Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Whitney Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Presbyterian Church ($23,635), Jumping Mouse ($5,900) and Young Peacebulders ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Whitney Family Foundation?
Whitney Family Foundation reported $343K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $55K.
What does Whitney Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for religious institutions, mental health services, education, housing, healthcare, and other causes. For example, the Port Townsend Marine Science Center says its mission is to inspire conservation of the Salish Sea. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Whitney Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Whitney Family Foundation's EIN?
Whitney Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4024989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Whitney Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Whitney Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Whitney Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/whitney-family-foundation-morg_9b143ffec0ea47049c0de57f79a79b29
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