THE WHITEHEAD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$6.2M
Total Assets (2024)
$278K
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$834K
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
23
Grants on File
$66K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
4044197117
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $0 | $389K | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $5.2M | $366K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $5.3M | $81K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $6.7M | $335K | N/A |
| 2022 | $300K | $5.1M | $664K | 13 |
| 2023 | $270K | $5.3M | $371K | 6 |
| 2024 | $264K | $6.2M | $544K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 23 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$13K
Median
$25K
Average
$36K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$163K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN WHITEHEAD | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/TREASURER | — |
| PETER J WHITEHEAD | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — |
| SUSAN E WHITEHEAD | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — |
| TRACIE K HENDERSON | SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (23 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $163,000 | TO FUND RESEARCH | 2024 |
| WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $140,000 | TO FUND RESEARCH | 2023 |
| MAB COMMUNITY SERVICES | BROOKLINE, MA | $75,000 | TO FUND RESEARCH | 2022 |
| RAISING EXPECTATIONS INC | ATLANTA, GA | $75,000 | TO FUND EDUCATION | 2024 |
| WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $50,000 | TO FUND RESEARCH | 2022 |
| RAISING EXPECTATIONS INC | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | TO FUND EDUCATION | 2023 |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,000 | TO FUND RESEARCH | 2023 |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | TO FUND MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2022 |
| RAISING EXPECTATIONS INC | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | TO FUND EDUCATION | 2022 |
| CORE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | WOODSTOCK, GA | $25,000 | TO FUND EDUCATION | 2022 |
| ACLU FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | TO FUND RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN SUPPORT OF CIVIL LIBERTIES | 2022 |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,000 | TO FUND RESEARCH | 2022 |
| ACLU FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | TO FUND RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN SUPPORT OF CIVIL LIBERTIES | 2023 |
| CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE | BOSTON, MA | $16,700 | TO FUND RESEARCH | 2022 |
| COOLIDGE CORNER THEATER | BROOKLINE, MA | $15,000 | TO FUND THE ARTS | 2023 |
| ACLU FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | TO FUND RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN SUPPORT OF CIVIL LIBERTIES | 2023 |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $13,000 | TO FUND MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2024 |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $13,000 | TO FUND RESEARCH | 2024 |
| EARTH JUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $12,500 | TO FUND RESEARCH | 2022 |
| RAINFOREST TRUST | WARRENTON, VA | $8,300 | TO FUND RESEARCH | 2022 |
| WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,300 | TO FUND RESEARCH | 2022 |
| PARKS AND REC HEROES FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,100 | TO FUND RESEARCH | 2022 |
| BICYCLE COALITION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,100 | TO FUND RESEARCH | 2022 |