Whitten-Welch Foundation
Whitten-Welch Foundation is a private foundation, based in Twin Falls, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $788K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $67K.
Whitten-Welch Foundation at a glance
In short: Whitten-Welch Foundation gave $67K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,500
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,313
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $787,617
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Whitten-Welch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sisters of St Francis ($35K). Together the top 8 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Whitten-Welch Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2025) to $103K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sisters of St Francis Clinton, IA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Santa' S Cause Twin Falls, ID | Charitable | $17,500 |
| The Tooth Fairy Inc Twin Falls, ID | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Arc River Valley Fort Smith, AR | Charitable | $2,500 |
| People for Pets Twin Falls, ID | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Always Christmas Twin Falls, ID | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Johns Episcopal Church Chua Vista, CA | Religious | $500 |
| QRU Nonprofit Organization Kimberly, ID | Charitable | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $787,617 | $211,917 | $116,209 | $66,500 | 8 | $66,500 |
| 2024 | $691,909 | $207,702 | $117,057 | $67,500 | 9 | $67,500 |
| 2023 | $601,264 | $136,193 | $143,509 | $78,000 | 7 | $78,000 |
| 2022 | $608,580 | $22,119 | $128,363 | $88,235 | 11 | $88,235 |
| 2021 | $714,824 | $224,324 | $139,515 | $84,305 | 7 | $84,305 |
| 2020 | $630,015 | $62,777 | $137,998 | $103,000 | 7 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Whitten-Welch Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ruth Pierce
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Whitten-Welch Foundation
How much does Whitten-Welch Foundation give each year?
Whitten-Welch Foundation gave $67K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 9 grants.
What is Whitten-Welch Foundation's typical grant size?
Whitten-Welch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $8,313, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Whitten-Welch Foundation give grants?
Whitten-Welch Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Twin Falls, ID (4 grants).
Does Whitten-Welch Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Whitten-Welch Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Whitten-Welch Foundation's largest grantees?
Whitten-Welch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sisters of St Francis ($35,000), Santa' S Cause ($17,500) and The Tooth Fairy Inc ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Whitten-Welch Foundation?
Whitten-Welch Foundation reported $788K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $212K.
What is Whitten-Welch Foundation's EIN?
Whitten-Welch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1379976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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