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Whelan Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Holmes Beach, Florida · EIN 356725404

Whelan Family Foundation is a private foundation in Holmes Beach, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $44,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $30,000. 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 the same as $44,000 the year before.

20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$43,0005$683,823
2024$44,0005$767,489
2025$44,0005$790,688

How to apply

Whelan 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

What Whelan Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida2$36,000
Indiana1$5,000
Maryland1$2,000
Louisiana1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Faith Appeal Diocese of Venice in Florida
Venice, FL
General$30,000
Comm Pregnancy Clinics Inc
Naples, FL
General$6,000
St Meinrad Archabbey
Saint Meinrad, IN
General$5,000
Mission Helpers of the Sacred
Towson, MD
General$2,000
St Augustine High School
New Orleans, LA
General$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Whelan Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Whelan Family Foundation give?

$44,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Whelan Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Kathleen R Whelan (Trustee) and John M Whelan (Trustee).

What does Whelan Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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