Whittemore Peterson Institute
To bring discovery, knowledge, and effective treatments to patients with illnesses that are caused by aquired dysregulation of both the immune system and the nervous system.
Whittemore Peterson Institute at a glance
In short: Whittemore Peterson Institute gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,236,596
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Whittemore Peterson Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Myalgic Encephalomyelitis ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Santa Monica, CA | — | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,236,596 | $377,169 | $263,786 | $25,000 | 1 | $24,824 |
| 2024 | $1,096,907 | $354,416 | $246,286 | $20,000 | 2 | $22,680 |
| 2023 | $989,548 | $326,611 | $276,093 | — | — | $4,921 |
| 2022 | $937,641 | $290,630 | $271,174 | — | — | $45 |
| 2021 | $919,722 | $308,189 | $257,997 | $2,928 | Total only | $25 |
| 2020 | $867,347 | $325,652 | $268,290 | $2,073 | Total only | $49 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Whittemore Peterson Institute
Based on IRS filings
Whittemore Peterson Institute is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Whittemore Peterson Institute is led by Annette Whittemore, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Annette Whittemore
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$82K (2020) → $82K (2025)
Joann Lippert
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peggy Sullivan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sam Shad
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Moss Ghusn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carli Kinne (2020) — Senior Vice President & Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $82K, to Annette Whittemore (President).
Frequently asked questions about Whittemore Peterson Institute
How much does Whittemore Peterson Institute give each year?
Whittemore Peterson Institute gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is Whittemore Peterson Institute?
Whittemore Peterson Institute reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $377K.
What is Whittemore Peterson Institute?
Whittemore Peterson Institute is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Reno, NV. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Whittemore Peterson Institute operate?
Whittemore Peterson Institute has awarded grants in California, Nevada, Utah.
What is Whittemore Peterson Institute's EIN?
Whittemore Peterson Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5904991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
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