Whitney Foundation
Whitney Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020.
Whitney Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2020)
- $647,375
- +265217.6% vs 2019
- Expenses (2020)
- $14,741
- +47.4% vs 2019
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $647,375 | $14,741 | $3,696 |
| 2019 | $53,878 | $244 | $10,000 | $2,880 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whitney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Whitney Foundation is led by Benson Whitney, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Benson Whitney
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Whitney
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wheelock Whitney III
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Whitney
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pennell Whitney
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Foundation
How much is Whitney Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Whitney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Whitney Foundation's EIN?
Whitney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6022514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2020
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