Whispering Bells Foundation
EIN 136962126Total Given 2016–2024
$4.0M
724 grants · $442K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $500–$4K
grant size
53%
supporter · 148/278 multi-year
repeat
$5.7M
Assets (2024)
278
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(202) 966-4916
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $458K | $1.6M | $533K | 127 |
| 2017 | $540K | $1.8M | $693K | 135 |
| 2018 | $615K | $1.7M | $740K | 146 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.0M | $746K | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $2.5M | $1.8M | 145 |
| 2021 | $627K | $5.0M | $3.0M | 125 |
| 2022 | $101K | $4.0M | $31K | 36 |
| 2023 | $15K | $4.6M | $146K | 2 |
| 2024 | $167K | $5.7M | $1.1M | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 724 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$2K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EW
Elizabeth Workman
President/Executive Director
Leadership
CW
Carolan Workman
Trustee/Cfo
KF
Katherine Workman Freilich
Trustee
EW
Elizabeth Workman
President/Executive Director
Leadership
CW
Carolan Workman
Trustee/Cfo
KF
Katherine Workman Freilich
Trustee
EW
Elizabeth Workman
President/Executive Director
Leadership
CW
Carolan Workman
Trustee/Cfo
EW
Elizabeth Workman
President/Trustee
Leadership
CW
Carolan Workman
Trustee
EW
Elizabeth Workman
President/Trustee
Leadership
CW
Carolan Workman
Trustee
EW
Elizabeth Workman
President/Trustee
Leadership
CW
Carolan Workman
Trustee
EW
Elizabeth Workman
President/Trustee
Leadership
CW
Carolan Workman
Trustee
EW
Elizabeth Workman
President/Trustee
Leadership
CW
Carolan Workman
Trustee
EW
Elizabeth Workman
President/Trustee
Leadership
EK
Edward Klagsbrun
Trustee
CW
Carolan Workman
Trustee
Grants Awarded (724 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goddard Riverside | New York, NY | $150,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Goddard Riverside | New York, NY | $130,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | $118,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| City Harvest | Brooklyn, NY | $100,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Sos | Baltimore, MD | $97,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Goddard Riverside | New York, NY | $90,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Goddard Riverside | New York, NY | $90,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | $80,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | $75,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | $75,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | $75,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | $75,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | $75,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washintgon, DC | $72,500 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Naacp | Baltimore, MD | $60,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Goddard-Riverside Community Center | New York, NY | $50,000 | CULTURAL | 2016 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $41,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Action Against Hunger | New York, NY | $40,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Rip Medical Debt | Rye, NY | $40,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Southern Poverty Law | Montgomery, AL | $40,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | $38,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | $35,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | $35,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Uja Federation Ny | New York, NY | $33,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Black Led Movement Fund (Borealis Philanthropy) | Minneapolis, MN | $32,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |