The Whitney Foundation
EIN 371312678Total Given 2016–2024
$226K
63 grants · $25K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $500–$5K
grant size
36%
supporter · 13/36 multi-year
repeat
$733K
Assets (2024)
36
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(309) 673-2131
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $21K | $761K | $33K | 4 |
| 2017 | $5K | $814K | $27K | 6 |
| 2018 | $14K | $757K | $26K | 7 |
| 2020 | $40K | $812K | $49K | 13 |
| 2021 | $46K | $824K | $53K | 6 |
| 2022 | $46K | $682K | $24K | 12 |
| 2023 | $31K | $714K | $33K | 7 |
| 2024 | $24K | $733K | $42K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 63 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$20K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LW
Linda B Whitney
President/Director
Leadership
DW
Douglas R Whitney
Vice President/Secr./Treasurer./Director
Leadership
EW
Ethan a Whitney
Vice President/Director
Leadership
CB
Clifford L Bateman
Director
LW
Linda B Whitney
President/Director
Leadership
DW
Douglas R Whitney
Vice President/Secr./Treasurer./Director
Leadership
EW
Ethan a Whitney
Vice President/Director
Leadership
CB
Clifford L Bateman
Director
LW
Linda B Whitney
President/Director
Leadership
EW
Ethan a Whitney
Vice President/Director
Leadership
DW
Douglas R Whitney
Vice President/Secr./Treasurer./Director
Leadership
CB
Clifford L Bateman
Director
LW
Linda B Whitney
President/Director
Leadership
DW
Douglas R Whitney
Vice President/Secr./Treasurer./Director
Leadership
EW
Ethan a Whitney
Vice President/Director
Leadership
CB
Clifford L Bateman
Director
LW
Linda B Whitney
President/Director
Leadership
DW
Douglas R Whitney
Vice President/Secr./Treasurer./Director
Leadership
EW
Ethan a Whitney
Vice President/Director
Leadership
CB
Clifford L Bateman
Director
LW
Linda B Whitney
President/Director
Leadership
EW
Ethan a Whitney
Vice President/Director
Leadership
DW
Douglas R Whitney
Vice President/Secr./Treasurer./Director
Leadership
CB
Clifford L Bateman
Director
LW
Linda B Whitney
President/Director
Leadership
DW
Douglas R Whitney
Vice President/Secr./Treasurer./Director
Leadership
EW
Ethan a Whitney
Vice President/Director
Leadership
CB
Clifford L Bateman
Director
LW
Linda B Whitney
President/Director
Leadership
DW
Douglas R Whitney
Vice President/Secr./Treasurer./Director
Leadership
EW
Ethan a Whitney
Vice President/Director
Leadership
CB
Clifford L Bateman
Director
Grants Awarded (63 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Historical Society | Elmwood, IL | $20,000 | FOR PRESERVATION OF LOCAL HISTORICAL ITEMS | 2021 |
| Elmwood Educational Foundation | Elmwood, IL | $20,000 | TO PROMOTE LOCAL EDUCATION | 2016 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Urbana, IL | $12,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| Elmwood Historical Society | Elmwood, IL | $10,000 | FOR PRESERVATION OF LOCAL HISTORICAL ITEMS | 2020 |
| St Peters Lutheran Preschool | Rockford, MI | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT PRESCHOOL EDUCATION | 2020 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Urbana, IL | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| Elmwood Educational Foundation | Elmwood, IL | $10,000 | TO PROMOTE LOCAL EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Elmwood Police Department | Elmwood, IL | $9,000 | TO SUPPORT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF ELMWOOD, IL | 2023 |
| Elmwood Police Department | Elmwood, IL | $8,000 | TO SUPPORT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF ELMWOOD, IL | 2024 |
| Elmwood Police Department | Elmwood, IL | $8,000 | TO SUPPORT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF ELMWOOD, IL | 2022 |
| Elmwood Historical Group | Elmwood, IL | $7,500 | FOR PRESERVATION OF LOCAL HISTORICAL ITEMS | 2022 |
| Elmwood Theater | Elmwood, IL | $7,500 | SUPPORT OF THE THEATER | 2022 |
| Icon Collective | Urbana, IL | $6,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Elmwood Historical Group | Elmwood, IL | $6,000 | FOR PRESERVATION OF LOCAL HISTORICAL ITEMS | 2024 |
| Elmwood Fire Department | Elmwood, IL | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF ELMWOOD, IL | 2020 |
| Elmwood Fire Department | Elmwood, IL | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF ELMWOOD, IL | 2021 |
| Elmwood Police Department | Elmwood, IL | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF ELMWOOD, IL | 2021 |
| Elmwood Fire Department | Elmwood, IL | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF ELMWOOD, IL | 2023 |
| Elmwood Historical Group | Elmwood, IL | $5,000 | FOR PRESERVATION OF LOCAL HISTORICAL ITEMS | 2023 |
| Elmwood Fire Department | Elmwood, IL | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF ELMWOOD, IL | 2024 |
| Elmwood Fire Department | Elmwood, IL | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF ELMWOOD, IL | 2022 |
| Elmwood Police Department | Elmwood, IL | $4,000 | TO SUPPORT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF ELMWOOD, IL | 2020 |
| Bye Ambulance Service | Elmwood, IL | $3,300 | TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY RESCUE SERVICE | 2023 |
| Elmwood High School | Elmwood, IL | $3,050 | TO BENEFIT EDUCATION AND ACADEMICS | 2017 |
| Bye Ambulance Service | Elmwood, IL | $3,000 | TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY RESCUE SERVICE | 2020 |