The Whitney Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds The Whitney Institute?
The Whitney Institute is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Bessemer Giving Fund ($403K), Peck Stacpoole Foundation ($384K), WK Kellogg Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The Whitney Institute between 2020–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | $402,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Peck Stacpoole Foundation | $384,250 | 6 | 2021–2026 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | $135,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $110,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities | $55,800 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Impactassetsinc | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Ross Foundation Inc | $22,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $20,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | $7,850 | 1 | 2023 |
| Baton Rouge Area Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Claire and Theodore Morse Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Kirschman Foundation for Health | $2,502 | 1 | 2024 |
| College Futures Foundation | $1,150 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2025) to $575K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.
What grants has The Whitney Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Peck Stacpoole Foundation | Expand Wall of Honor; complete Plantation Store exhibit; endow young researcher fellowship program | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Peck Stacpoole Foundation | Digitize, interpret and exhibit Whitney Plantation Store records | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $77,500 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $34,175 |
| 2024 | Peck Stacpoole Foundation | Complete plantation store project, including archival intern services | $14,250 |
| 2024 | Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities | PROGRAM SERVICE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ross Foundation Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Kirschman Foundation for Health | Annual Giving | $2,502 |
| 2023 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $100,825 |
| 2023 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Peck Stacpoole Foundation | Support for restoration of plantation company store | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Smithsonian Institution | ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS | $20,500 |
| 2023 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | FUND RAISING & FUND DISTRIBUTION | $7,850 |
| 2023 | The Ross Foundation Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities | PROGRAM SERVICE | $13,400 |
| 2022 | The Ross Foundation Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Claire and Theodore Morse Foundation | general support | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Peck Stacpoole Foundation | Repair of storm damage | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Liberty Hill Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE WHITNEY PLANTATION | $2,500 |
| 2021 | WK Kellogg Foundation | enable to organization to achieve its mission of educating the public about the history of slavery and its legacies through programming, outreach and research and the organization's efforts to create and distribute new, complex and complete narratives by providing general operating support | $250,000 |
| 2021 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2021 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $110,000 |
| 2021 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities | PROGRAM SERVICE | $26,400 |
| 2021 | Peck Stacpoole Foundation | One-to-one matching grant | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Liberty Hill Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE WHITNEY PLANTATION | $2,500 |
| 2021 | College Futures Foundation | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT | $1,150 |
| 2020 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Whitney Institute?
The Whitney Institute is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Bessemer Giving Fund ($403K), Peck Stacpoole Foundation ($384K), WK Kellogg Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The Whitney Institute between 2020–2026.
Who is The Whitney Institute's largest funder?
The Bessemer Giving Fund is the largest recorded funder of The Whitney Institute, with $403K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Whitney Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The Whitney Institute across 31 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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