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Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chandler, Arizona · EIN 860656946

Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chandler, Arizona. In tax year 2025 it gave $8,950 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $400 and the largest $6,550. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $3,750 the year before.

80% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,5002$193,607
2024$3,7504$213,935
2025$8,9505$225,372

How to apply

Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Arizona.

StateGrantsAmount
Arizona4$8,700
Oregon1$250

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Chandler Service Club
Chandler, AZ
Youth services$6,550
UA Foundation - Erasmus Circle
Tucson, AZ
Scholarships for deserving students$1,500
Hospice of the Valley
Phoenix, AZ
Bringing comfort, dignity, and compassionate care to the hospice patients$400
Phoenix Art Museum
Phoenix, AZ
Expand access to arts and eduction$250
Oregon Humane Society
Portland, OR
Ensuring animals are protected from cruelty and neglect$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family Foundation give?

$8,950 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $400.

Who runs Edythe Fairbanks Whiteman Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Sheryl L Patterson (President), Gregory Neal Patterson (VP & Secretary) and Jackson Kyle Patterson (Treasurer).

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