Whatley Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 26-6700524

Whatley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 41 grants totaling $127K. Net investment income was $186K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$127K

+25.6% YoY

Grant Count

41

+5.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+19.5% YoY

About Whatley Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Whatley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 41 grants totaling $127K. Net investment income was $186K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

AikenArlingtonAtlantaBostonBronxBrooklynCathedral CityChappaquaChicagoEastsoundGrand RapidsHillsdaleHonoluluLakewoodLansingLibbyLos AngelesMiamiMissoulaMonterey

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$61K$121K$182K$243K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,866,418$1,815,183$1,772,567
Revenue$220,544$202,543$-26,562
Expenses$152,136$138,871$124,840
Qualifying Distributions$133,981$121,492$104,107
Net Investment Income$186,389$158,534$22,598
Distributable Amount$119,841$101,704$105,376

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$32K$63K$95K$127K38 grants202035 grants202133 grants202239 grants202341 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TREEHOUSE$20KUPLIFT FOUNDATION$15KWILDLIFE CONSERVATION SO…$10KFRIENDS OF THE WATERFRONT$9KALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION$6KNATURE CONSERVANCY$5KRANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FO…$5KRECOVERY CAFE$5KTELEIOS$5KGLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS$3K

Grant Size Distribution

186 grants across all recorded years

186<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LINDA V WHATLEYTRUSTEE5
JULIAN ANTHONY WHATLEY IIITRUSTEE5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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