David and Barbara Whitwam Foundation
EIN 382712616Total Given 2020–2024
$367K
26 grants · $73K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$14K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
36%
supporter · 5/14 multi-year
repeat
$883K
Assets (2024)
14
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 630-6000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $1.2M | $219K | N/A |
| 2020 | $98K | $1.1M | $19K | 7 |
| 2021 | $106K | $970K | $9K | 6 |
| 2022 | $86K | $867K | $12K | 6 |
| 2023 | $51K | $862K | $33K | 4 |
| 2024 | $26K | $883K | $45K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 26 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$14K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$35K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DW
David Whitwam
President
Leadership
MW
Mark Whtwam
Treasurer
Leadership
LR
Laura Ridgeway
Secretary
Leadership
DW
David Whitwam
President
Leadership
MW
Mark Whtwam
Treasurer
Leadership
LR
Laura Ridgeway
Secretary
Leadership
DW
David Whitwam
President
Leadership
MW
Mark Whtwam
Treasurer
Leadership
LR
Laura Ridgeway
Secretary
Leadership
DW
David Whitwam
President
Leadership
MW
Mark Whtwam
Treasurer
Leadership
LR
Laura Ridgeway
Secretary
Leadership
DW
David Whitwam
President
Leadership
MW
Mark Whtwam
Treasurer
Leadership
LR
Laura Ridgeway
Secretary
Leadership
DW
David Whitwam
President
Leadership
MW
Mark Whtwam
Treasurer
Leadership
LR
Laura Ridgeway
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (26 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Lutheran Church | Marshall, MI | $35,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Christ Lutheran Church | Marshall, MI | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Artis-Naples | Naples, FL | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Lake Michigan College Foundation | Benton Harbor, MI | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Artis-Naples | Naples, FL | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Unified Civic Monuments Project | Benton Harbor, MI | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Artis-Naples | Naples, FL | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Morgridge Institute Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| United Way of Southwest Michigan | St Joseph, MI | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| United Way of Southwest Michigan | St Joseph, MI | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| United Way of Southwest Michigan | St Joseph, MI | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| United Way of Southwest Michigan | St Joseph, MI | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| United Way of Southwest Michigan | St Joseph, MI | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Lakeshore Excellence Foundation | Stevensville, MI | $12,500 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Michigan'S Great Southwest | Benton Harbor, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Attic Angels Foundation | Middleton, WI | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Cornerstone Alliance | Benton Harbor, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Cornerstone Alliance | Benton Harbor, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Cornerstone Alliance | Benton Harbor, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Cornerstone Alliance | Benton Harbor, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Cornerstone Alliance | Benton Harbor, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Lory'S Place | Saint Joseph, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Readiness Center Inc | Benton Harbor, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Soup Kitchen of Benton Harbor | Benton Harbor, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Lakeshore Excellence Foundation | Stevensville, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |