Mrs Giles Whiting Foundation
Accepts applications
Mrs Giles Whiting Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.3 million in 78 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $301,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.3 million
- Number of grants78
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$301,000
- Assets$75.9 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.1 million the year before.
29% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.1 million | 73 | $72.8 million |
| 2024 | $2.3 million | 78 | $75.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Constantia Constantinou 291 Broadway Ste 1901, New York, NY 10007 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (718) 841-7205 |
| What to submit | The foundation's open-application programs accept applications through submittable. Application requirements and instructions are posted at the beginning of each application cycle on our website, https://www.whiting.org |
| Deadlines | Submission deadlines for the foundation's open-application programs are posted annually on website. |
| Restrictions | All of the foundation's programs focus on advancing literature and the humanities; most take as their geographical scope the whole united states; and many are made to individuals through peer-review selection processes. The specific restrictions, limitations, and scope of awards made through each of the foundation's programs vary slightly with each annual cycle for each program; they are updated at the start of each cycle on our website, https://www.whiting.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Mrs Giles Whiting Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to New York. It also paid $301,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 58 | $1.6 million |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $60,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $60,000 |
| California | 3 | $50,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $35,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $30,000 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $25,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $25,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $20,000 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural Emergency Response (Cer) | Preservation of cultural heritage | $301,000 |
| Institute of Classical Architecture & Art Inc | High-school humanities | $70,000 |
| Theatre for A New Audience | High-school humanities | $70,000 |
| New-York Historical Society | High-school humanities | $65,000 |
| Words Without Borders | High-school humanities | $65,000 |
| Academy for Teachers | High-school humanities | $60,000 |
| New York Public Library | High-school humanities | $60,000 |
| Paideia Institute | High-school humanities | $60,000 |
| Plato | High-school humanities | $60,000 |
| Grand Central Atelier Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Individual | Whiting award | $50,000 |
| Individual | Whiting award | $50,000 |
| Individual | Whiting award | $50,000 |
| Individual | Whiting creative nonfiction grant | $40,000 |
| House of Speakeasy Foundation | General support | $40,000 |
| Individual | Whiting creative nonfiction grant | $40,000 |
| Individual | Whiting creative nonfiction grant | $40,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Chet van Duzer | Preservation of cultural heritage | $36,551 |
| Opera America | High-school humanities | $30,000 |
| Turquoise Mountain Foundation Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| Individual | Whiting award | $25,000 |
| Individual | Whiting award | $25,000 |
| Individual | Whiting award | $25,000 |
| Individual | Whiting award | $25,000 |
| Individual | Whiting award | $25,000 |
| Individual | Whiting award | $25,000 |
| Individual | Whiting award | $25,000 |
| Individual | Whiting award | $25,000 |
| Individual | Whiting award | $25,000 |
| Individual | Whiting award | $25,000 |
| Individual | Whiting award | $25,000 |
| Individual | Whiting award | $25,000 |
| Individual | Whiting award | $25,000 |
| Individual | Whiting award | $25,000 |
| University of Kentucky W Brent Seales Lab | Preservation of cultural heritage | $25,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation | General support | $20,000 |
| Individual | Whiting creative nonfiction grant | $20,000 |
| Individual | Whiting creative nonfiction grant | $20,000 |
| Individual | Whiting creative nonfiction grant | $20,000 |
| Guernica Inc | Whiting literary magazine prize | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Peter Pennoyer
- Jacob Collins
- Kumar Mahadeva
- John N Irwin III
- Magdalena Zavalia
- Amanda Foreman
- Daniel Reid
- Constantia Constantinou
Questions people ask
Does Mrs Giles Whiting Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submission deadlines for the foundation's open-application programs are posted annually on website.
How much does Mrs Giles Whiting Foundation give?
$2.3 million in tax year 2024, across 78 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Mrs Giles Whiting Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Peter Pennoyer (President / Trustee), Jacob Collins (Vice-President / Trustee), Kumar Mahadeva (Vice-President / Trustee) and John N Irwin III (Treasurer / Vice-President / Trustee) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Mrs Giles Whiting Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and international.