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Whiting Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lancaster, New York · EIN 862934780

Whiting Family Foundation is a private foundation in Lancaster, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $69,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$532,929
2024$69,00011$515,873

How to apply

Whiting 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 Whiting Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York7$49,000
Pennsylvania3$15,000
Wisconsin1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Feed More WNY
Buffalo, NY
hunger$15,000
Girls of the Run of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
general support for building girl's confidence$10,000
White Whiskers
Akron, NY
dog sanctuary$5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Family Services of NW PA
Erie, PA
general support$5,000
SABAH Inc
Buffalo, NY
individuals challenged by disabilities$5,000
Women in Trucking Foundation
Middleton, WI
general support women initiatives$5,000
Erie Downtown Partnership
Erie, PA
general support for Erie, PA quality of life$5,000
Top Soccer CSC
Clarence, NY
general support for youth sports$5,000
United Way of Erie County
Buffalo, NY
general support$5,000
Erie City Mission
Erie, PA
hunger$5,000
Akron Newstead Food Pantry
Akron, NY
hunger$4,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Whiting Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Whiting Family Foundation give?

$69,000 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Whiting Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Debora Whiting (Trustee), Andrew S Whiting (Trustee), Benjamin J Whiting (Trustee) and Emily G Whiting (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Whiting Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, youth programs and human services.

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