Whale Trust
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$974K
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
86
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Whale Trust?
Whale Trust is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($155K), The Makana Aloha Foundation ($130K), The John Lazarich Foundation ($130K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $974K 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 $39K (2020) to $401K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $89K.
What grants has Whale Trust received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bendon Family Foundation | WHALE TALES PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Makana Aloha Foundation | FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2025 WHALE TALES RESEARCH EVENT. | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $10,500 |
| 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 Humanity Inc | 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 Humanity Inc | 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 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 86 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Whale Trust?
Whale Trust is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($155K), The Makana Aloha Foundation ($130K), The John Lazarich Foundation ($130K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $974K in grants to Whale Trust between 2019–2025.
Who is Whale Trust's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Whale Trust, with $155K across 8 grants (2022–2023).
How much grant funding has Whale Trust received?
IRS 990 filings record $974K in grants to Whale Trust across 86 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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