Witbeck Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bradenton, FL EIN: 82-2919748

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.

Key facts about Witbeck Family Foundation

In short: Witbeck Family Foundation gave $534K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $89K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-2919748
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
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)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$534K

Grant Count

6

Avg Grant Size

$89K

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

LancasterManheimWildwoodAvonBaltimoreBradentonChamberlainEvanstonLake PanasoffkeeLeesburgNew YorkOcalaPurchase

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K2 grants2019 4 grants2020 4 grants2021 0 grants2022 6 grants2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $534K (2023). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $534K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2023

Wibeck Donor Advised Fund: $479KWibeck Donor Advised Fund$479KRotary Club of Lancaster: $25KRotary Club of Lancaster$25KNates Animal Rescue: $20KNates Animal Rescue$20KCDLS Foundations: $5KCDLS Foundations$5KSt Josephs Indian School: $3KSt Josephs Indian School$3KCovenant House: $2KCovenant House$2K

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

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wibeck Donor Advised Fund Purchase, NYCharitable Giving$478,871
Rotary Club of Lancaster Lancaster, PACharitable Giving$25,000
Nates Animal Rescue Bradenton, FLCharitable Giving$20,000
CDLS Foundations Avon, CTCharitable Giving$5,000
St Josephs Indian School Chamberlain, SDCharitable Giving$3,000
Covenant House New York, NYCharitable Giving$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$476,421$452,161
Revenue$6,299$26,047$24,117
Expenses$535,294$2,191$25,000
Qualifying Distributions$533,871—$25,000
Net Investment Income$11,350$22,074$23,921
Distributable Amount$26,205$24,832$24,784

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 28, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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.

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