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WHC Foundation

Preselected recipients only Reno, Nevada · EIN 880429920

WHC Foundation is a private foundation in Reno, Nevada. In tax year 2025 it gave $55,013 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $23,312. 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 $45,070 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$43,8504$1.0 million
2024$45,0704$1.2 million
2025$55,0133$1.4 million

How to apply

WHC 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 WHC Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Nevada.

StateGrantsAmount
Nevada3$55,013

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Humane Network
Reno, NV
General grant to assist organization$23,312
Canine Rehab Center
Washoe Valley, NV
General grant to assist organization$20,000
Scoot to the Stars
Sparks, NV
General Grant to assist organization$11,701

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does WHC Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does WHC Foundation give?

$55,013 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs WHC Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists James Ross (President), Peta Ross (Director), Nancy LaTourette (Director) and John La Tourette (Director).

What does WHC Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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