Mrs Giles Whiting Foundation
EIN 136154484 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$9.3M
337 grants · $2.3M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
20%
balanced · 44/220 multi-year
repeat
$72.8M
Assets (2023)
220
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
DANIEL REID
Phone
(718) 841-7205
Deadlines
SUBMISSION DEADLINES FOR THE FOUNDATION'S OPEN-APPLICATION PROGRAMS ARE POSTED ANNUALLY ON WEBSITE.
How to Apply
THE FOUNDATION'S OPEN-APPLICATION PROGRAMS ACCEPT APPLICATIONS THROUGH SUBMITTABLE. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE POSTED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH APPLICATION CYCLE ON OUR WEBSITE, HTTPS://WWW.WHITING.ORG
Restrictions
ALL OF THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ADVANCING LITERATURE AND THE HUMANITIES; MOST TAKE AS THEIR GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE THE WHOLE UNITED STATES; AND MANY ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH PEER-REVIEW SELECTION PROCESSES. THE SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS, AND SCOPE OF AWARDS MADE THROUGH EACH OF THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS VARY SLIGHTLY WITH EACH ANNUAL CYCLE FOR EACH PROGRAM; THEY ARE UPDATED AT THE START OF EACH CYCLE ON OUR WEBSITE, HTTPS://WWW.WHITING.ORG
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.1M | $71.1M | $2.5M | 100 |
| 2022 | $3.7M | $68.2M | $3.7M | 123 |
| 2023 | $3.5M | $72.8M | $3.2M | 114 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 337 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$28K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$295K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.5% of US grants
· Rank #5 of 28 states
$130K across
5 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Denton
- 2 Brazos
- 3 Travis
Officers & Directors
PP
Peter Pennoyer
3+ yrs
President / Trustee
Leadership
AF
Amanda Foreman
3+ yrs
Vice-President / Trustee
Leadership
JI
John N. Irwin III
3+ yrs
Treasurer / Vice-President / Trustee
Leadership
KM
Kumar Mahadeva
3+ yrs
Vice-President / Trustee
Leadership
JC
Jacob Collins
3+ yrs
Vice-President / Trustee
Leadership
MZ
Magdalena Zavalia
3+ yrs
Secretary / Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
DR
Daniel REID
3+ yrs
EXEC. Dir./ Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
JI
John N. Irwin III
3+ yrs
Treasurer / Vice-President / Trustee
Leadership
PP
Peter Pennoyer
3+ yrs
President / Trustee
Leadership
JC
Jacob Collins
3+ yrs
Vice-President / Trustee
Leadership
KM
Kumar Mahadeva
3+ yrs
Vice-President / Trustee
Leadership
AF
Amanda Foreman
3+ yrs
Vice-President / Trustee
Leadership
MZ
Magdalena Zavalia
3+ yrs
Secretary / Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
DR
Daniel REID
3+ yrs
EXEC. Dir./ Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
JC
Jacob Collins
3+ yrs
Vice-President / Trustee
Leadership
AF
Amanda Foreman
3+ yrs
Vice-President / Trustee
Leadership
JI
John N. Irwin III
3+ yrs
Treasurer / Vice-President / Trustee
Leadership
PP
Peter Pennoyer
3+ yrs
President / Trustee
Leadership
KT
Kate Douglas Torrey
Vice-President / Trustee
Leadership
KM
Kumar Mahadeva
3+ yrs
Vice-President / Trustee
Leadership
MZ
Magdalena Zavalia
3+ yrs
Secretary / Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
DR
Daniel REID
3+ yrs
EXEC. Dir./ Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (337 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Emergency Response | GR Amsterdam, None | $295,000 | PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE | 2023 |
| Cultural Emergency Response | GR Amsterdam, None | $285,000 | PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE | 2022 |
| Institute of Classical Architecture & Art | New York, NY | $140,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2022 |
| Words Without Borders | Brooklyn, NY | $135,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2022 |
| New-York Historical Society | New York, NY | $130,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2022 |
| Theatre for A. New Audience | New York, NY | $130,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2022 |
| Academy for Teachers | New York, NY | $120,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2023 |
| Paideia Institute | New York, NY | $120,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2023 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | $120,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2023 |
| Prince Claus Fund | $118,363 | PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE | 2020 | |
| Prince Claus Fund | CE Amsterdam, None | $100,000 | PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE | 2022 |
| Words Without Borders | Brooklyn, NY | $75,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2022 |
| Words Without Borders | Brooklyn, NY | $75,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2023 |
| Institute of Classical Architecture & Art | New York, NY | $70,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2022 |
| Institute of Classical Architecture & Art | New York, NY | $70,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2023 |
| Institute of Classical Architecture & Art | New York, NY | $70,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2023 |
| Theatre for A. New Audience | New York, NY | $70,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2023 |
| New-York Historical Society | New York, NY | $65,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2022 |
| New-York Historical Society | New York, NY | $65,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2023 |
| New-York Historical Society | New York, NY | $65,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2023 |
| Words Without Borders | Brooklyn, NY | $65,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2023 |
| Academy for Teachers | New York, NY | $60,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2022 |
| Aquila Theatre | New York, NY | $60,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2022 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | $60,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2022 |
| Paideia Institute | New York, NY | $60,000 | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | 2022 |
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