Whale Trust
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$809K
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
77
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Whale Trust?
Whale Trust is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Makana Aloha Foundation ($130K), The John Lazarich Foundation ($130K), David and Arleen McGlade Foundation Inc ($106K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $809K in grants to Whale Trust between 2019–2025.
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| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $50 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $281K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $78K.
What grants has Whale Trust received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Makana Aloha Foundation | FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2025 WHALE TALES RESEARCH EVENT. | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Bendon Family Foundation | WHALE TALES PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Makana Aloha Foundation | FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2025 WHALE TALES KEIKI PROGRAM. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | David and Arleen McGlade Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Timken-Sturgis Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Charles G Wright Endowment for Huma | BETTER WORLD GRANT | $5,170 |
| 2025 | Macgillivray Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Florence Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Welsh Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The John Lazarich Foundation | SAME AS 3A | $62,000 |
| 2024 | The Makana Aloha Foundation | GRANT TO HELP FUND WHALE TALES 2024. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Makana Aloha Foundation | GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Macgillivray Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | David and Arleen McGlade Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Mulberry Essence Foundation | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Timken-Sturgis Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Florence Foundation | SUPPORT WHALE TALES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Welsh Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The John Lazarich Foundation | SAME AS 3A | $62,000 |
| 2023 | Fluke Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $59,000 |
| 2023 | Charles G Wright Endowment for Huma | THE WHALE TALES PROGRAM | $40,500 |
| 2023 | The Makana Aloha Foundation | GRANT TO SUPPORT WHALE TALES SEMIAR AND FUNDRAISER. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $17,500 |
| 2023 | Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Makana Aloha Foundation | GRANT FOR MEMORIAL SCHOLORSHIP IN HONOR OF CHUCK NICKLIN | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Red Cabin Foundation Trust | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Macgillivray Family Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Bendon Family Foundation | FOR ORGANIZATION GENERAL | $6,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 77 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Whale Trust?
Whale Trust is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Makana Aloha Foundation ($130K), The John Lazarich Foundation ($130K), David and Arleen McGlade Foundation Inc ($106K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $809K in grants to Whale Trust between 2019–2025.
Who is Whale Trust's largest funder?
The Makana Aloha Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Whale Trust, with $130K across 8 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Whale Trust received?
IRS 990 filings record $809K in grants to Whale Trust across 77 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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