Charles R Whitney Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyGrosse Pointe Farms, Michigan · EIN 65-6221696 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$163K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$3.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
72% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health Care | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $25,000 |
| Corewell Health | Grosse Pointe Park, MI | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $10,000 |
| Acension St John - Heart & Vascular | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $7,000 |
| Vermont Food Bank | Barret, VT | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $7,000 |
| Less CancerOrg | Rye, NH | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $7,000 |
| Sober Support Coalition | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $7,000 |
| Community Health Centers of Burlington Inc | Burlington, VT | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $6,000 |
| For the Love of Dogs Vermont | Waitsfield, VT | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $6,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society | Harper Woods, MI | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| Pewabic Pottery | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan | New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| Joyineering Fund | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| Hinesburg Cemetery Fund | Hinesburg, VT | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Colochester, VT | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $4,000 |
| Bayview Yacht Club Foundation | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $4,000 |
| Humane Society of Chittenden County | S Burlington, VT | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $4,000 |
| Masters School Development Office | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $3,000 |
| Kimball Union Academy Development Office | Meriden, NH | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $3,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $3,000 |
| Detroit Public Radio | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| Belle Isle Conservatory | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| Cardigan Mountain School Development Office | Canaan, NH | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| Meals on Wheels - Age Wells | Bennington, VT | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| Vermont Public Radio | Colchester, VT | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| Green Mountain Club | Waterbury Center, VT | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| Vermont Land Trust | Montpelier, VT | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| Carpenter Carse Library | Hinesburg, VT | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| Caron's Development Office | Wernersville, PA | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| Vermont Women's Fund | Middlebury, VT | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| Pride Center of Vermont | Burlington, VT | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| NOLS Development Office | Lander, WY | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| Lewis Creek Association | Charlotte, VT | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| Hinesburg Land Trust | Hinesburg, VT | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| Greening of Detroit | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| Miss Hall's School | Pittsfield, MA | Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $163,000 | 36 |
| 2023 | $129,166 | 37 |
| 2021 | $148,600 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532039349100008
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-6221696
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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