Whittaker Family Foundation
Whittaker Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $420K. Net investment income was $2.7M.
Whittaker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Whittaker Family Foundation gave $420K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $420,000
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,667
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $17,510,522
- +35.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Whittaker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($75K). Together the top 9 received $420K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 18 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Whittaker Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $420K (2024) to $490K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $420K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Comprehensive Cancer Treatment and Research | $75,000 |
| Beyond Celiac (Formerly National Foundation for Celiac Awareness) Bala Cynwyd, PA | To advance research for celiac disease and accelerate the discovery of treatments and a cure. To educate and empower individuals living with celiac disease. | $75,000 |
| Horizons at Greens Farms Academy Bridgeport, CT | Assist Students Attending Under-Resourced Bridgeport CT Schools | $50,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard Business School) Boston, MA | Education and research in the fields of business administration and management, developing leaders who make a difference in the world. | $50,000 |
| Southport Congregational Church Southport, CT | Help people find meaning and purpose in every day life | $50,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation Inc Palmetto Bay, FL | To restore and protect America's everglades through science, advocacy, and education to benefit people and nature. | $45,000 |
| Naples Children and Education Foundation Naples, FL | To make a profound and sustaining difference in the quality of children's lives. | $25,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | A private, nonprofit, coeducational institution dedicated to undergraduate education, graduate study, and research in the arts and sciences and professional schools. | $25,000 |
| Kissick Family Foundation Kansas City, MO | Private grant-making foundation supporting education, healthcare, and community-based charitable programs. | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,510,522 | $6,130,993 | $513,252 | $420,000 | 9 | $420,000 | $2,698,176 | $673,923 |
| 2023 | $12,943,908 | $2,116,606 | $494,205 | $490,050 | 9 | $490,050 | $4,931,601 | $473,846 |
| 2022 | $10,115,362 | $10,052,324 | — | — | — | — | $48,919 | $52,847 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whittaker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $674K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Whittaker Family Foundation is led by Stephani B. Whittaker, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephani B. Whittaker
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce J. Powers
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew R. Whittaker
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Whittaker Family Foundation
How much does Whittaker Family Foundation give each year?
Whittaker Family Foundation gave $420K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $490K across 9 grants.
What is Whittaker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Whittaker Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $46,667, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Whittaker Family Foundation give grants?
Whittaker Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (24%) and Pennsylvania (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Whittaker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Whittaker Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Whittaker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Whittaker Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($75,000), Beyond Celiac (Formerly National Foundation for Celiac Awareness) ($75,000) and Horizons at Greens Farms Academy ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Whittaker Family Foundation?
Whittaker Family Foundation reported $17.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $420K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $674K (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 is Whittaker Family Foundation's EIN?
Whittaker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0836768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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