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LK Whittier Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pasadena, California · EIN 956027493

LK Whittier Foundation is a private foundation in Pasadena, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $9.8 million in 4 grants; the typical grant was $2.3 million and the largest $5.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

LK Whittier 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 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$5.0 million
Vermont1$2.8 million
California2$2.1 million

Grants paid in 2023

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation
New York, NY
Endowment support$5.0 million
Bennington College
Bennington, VT
Support for the peter drucker fund for excellence & innovation$2.8 million
Bay Area Lyme Foundation
Portola Valley, CA
Medical and program support$1.8 million
LLWW Foundation
Pasadena, CA
General operating support$328,541

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does LK Whittier Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does LK Whittier Foundation give?

$9.8 million in tax year 2023, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $2.3 million.

Who runs LK Whittier Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Laura-Lee W Woods (President/Director), Linda Blinkenberg (Vice President/Director), Greg Custer (Secretary/Director) and Sandip Bhagat (Cfo/Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

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