Whittenberger Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
August 15, 2027
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Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofits
Geography
- Idaho
Required status
- Tax-exempt status
Overview
The Claude R. & Ethel B. Whittenberger Foundation (Caldwell, ID) makes annual grants to qualified public institutions and 501(c) tax-exempt organizations to improve the quality of life for children and young people. Applications (eight printed copies, mailed) must be postmarked by August 15; decisions are announced in December; a year-end report is required.
How to Apply
Apply on the Whittenberger Foundation application form (PDF/Word), submitted in printed form (eight copies) by mail; online/emailed applications are not accepted. Grants support improving the quality of life for children and young people. Applicants must be a qualified public institution or a 501(c) tax-exempt organization. Applications must be postmarked by August 15; applicants notified in late November and grants announced in December. A year-end grantee report is required.
What Claude R & Ethel B Whittenberger actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 65
- Total given
- $386K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $1,000–$40K
- >99% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho, where this grant's project is located.
- By dollars: Idaho >99%, Washington <1%. Top recipient cities: Boise, ID; Caldwell, ID; Garden City, ID.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
College of Idaho · Caldwell, ID
Whittenberger scholarships
$40K
United Way of Treasure Valley · Boise, ID
Canyon county preschool collab
$20K
Treasure Valley YMCA · Caldwell, ID
Annual campaign efforts
$15K
Mentoring Network Inc · Nampa, ID
Match funding with students
$13K
Idaho Youth Ranch · Boise, ID
Hands of promise therapy program
$12K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Youth programs
Project Locations
- ID
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