Witbeck Family Foundation
Witbeck Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bradenton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $534K. Net investment income was $11K.
Witbeck Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Witbeck Family Foundation gave $534K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $89K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $533,871
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- Average grant
- $88,979
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Witbeck Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Wibeck Donor Advised Fund ($479K). Together the top 6 received $534K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Witbeck Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2569% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $534K (2023). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $534K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wibeck Donor Advised Fund Purchase, NY | Charitable Giving | $478,871 |
| Rotary Club of Lancaster Lancaster, PA | Charitable Giving | $25,000 |
| Nates Animal Rescue Bradenton, FL | Charitable Giving | $20,000 |
| CDLS Foundations Avon, CT | Charitable Giving | $5,000 |
| St Josephs Indian School Chamberlain, SD | Charitable Giving | $3,000 |
| Covenant House New York, NY | Charitable Giving | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $6,299 | $535,294 | $533,871 | 6 | $533,871 | $11,350 | $26,205 |
| 2022 | $476,421 | $26,047 | $2,191 | — | — | — | $22,074 | $24,832 |
| 2021 | $452,161 | $24,117 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 4 | $25,000 | $23,921 | $24,784 |
| 2020 | $453,474 | $15,848 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 4 | — | $15,848 | $21,727 |
| 2019 | $458,540 | $19,789 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $19,806 | $21,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Witbeck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Witbeck Family Foundation's only listed officer is Katherine Witbeck, Officer on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
Katherine Witbeck
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Witbeck Family Foundation
How much does Witbeck Family Foundation give each year?
Witbeck Family Foundation gave $534K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Witbeck Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Witbeck Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $12,500, and its average grant was $88,979, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Witbeck Family Foundation give grants?
Witbeck Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Witbeck Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Witbeck Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Giving" (6 grants).
Who are Witbeck Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Witbeck Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Wibeck Donor Advised Fund ($478,871), Rotary Club of Lancaster ($25,000) and Nates Animal Rescue ($20,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Witbeck Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Witbeck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Witbeck Family Foundation's EIN?
Witbeck Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2919748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 28, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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