The Whiting Foundation

Historical Funder

Grand Blanc, Michigan · EIN 38-6056693 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$1.3M

Organizations funded34

Typical grant$17,500

Total assets$26.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	JOHN T LINDHOLM EXECUTIVE DIR
Address	G-9460 S SAGINAW RD SUITE J, GRAND BLANC MI 48439
Phone	8107673600
Form and materials	IN CONCISE FORM DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES, AND AN EXPLANATION OF NEEDS, A CURRENT AND ENSUING BUDGET AND DETAIL OF ADMIN EXPENSES AND SALARIES
Deadlines	APRIL 30 OF EACH YEAR
Restrictions	GENESEE COUNTY AREA, INCLUDING THE CITY OF FLINT, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON (1) BASIC HUMAN NEEDS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED AND (2) CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Arts & Culture3
Health3
Human Services2
Children & Youth1
Community Development1
Disability Services1

Where it gives

14% of grants went outside Michigan.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Flint Institute of Arts	Flint, MI	See note 2	$300,000
Fim-Whiting Auditorium	Flint, MI	See note 2	$200,000
Flint Institute of Music	Flint, MI	See note 2	$100,000
Food Bank of Eastern Michigan	Flint, MI	See note 2	$75,000
Sloan Museum Longway Planetarium	Flint, MI	See note 2	$75,000
YMCA Greater Flint	Flint, MI	See note 2	$55,176
St Paul's Episcopal Church	Flint, MI	See note 2	$50,000
Durant-Dort Carriage Co Foundation	Flint, MI	See note 2	$40,000
The New Mccree Theatre	Flint, MI	See note 2	$30,000
United Way of Genesee County	Flint, MI	See note 2	$30,000
Whaley Histroic House Museum	Flint, MI	See note 2	$30,000
Cancer Research Institute	New York, NY	See note 2	$25,000
Flint Jewish Federation	Flint, MI	See note 2	$25,000
Shelter of Flint Inc	Flint, MI	See note 2	$25,000
United Negro College Fund	Souhfield, MI	See note 2	$25,000
Urban Renaissance Center	Flint, MI	See note 2	$20,000
The Glenwood Heritage Fund	Fenton, MI	See note 2	$20,000
Lifeline Pilots	Peoria, IL	See note 2	$17,500
Girl Scouts of Se Michigan	Detroit, MI	See note 2	$15,000
American Diabetes Association	Hagerstown, MD	See note 2-camp midicha	$15,000
National Giving Alliance	Burton, MI	See note 2	$15,000
Miracle Flights	Las Vegas, NV	See note 2	$12,000
New Direction Youth Program	Flint, MI	See note 2	$10,000
Muscular Dystrophy Association	Chicago, IL	See note 2	$10,000
Michigan Dyslexia Institute	Flint, MI	See note 2	$10,000
Hurley Foundation	Flint, MI	See note 2	$10,000
Genesse Co Free Medical Clinic	Flint, MI	See note 2	$10,000
Lions Visually Impaired Youth Camp	Lapeer, MI	See note 2	$10,000
Michigan Productions	Flint, MI	See note 2	$10,000
Leader Dogs for the Blind	Rochester Hills, MI	See note 2	$10,000
Sylvester Broome Empowerment Villag	Flint, MI	See note 2	$10,000
Boy Scounts of America-Flint Urban	Flint, MI	See note 2	$8,000
Scouting America	Detroit, MI	See note 2	$8,000
Crossover Outreach	Flint, MI	See note 2	$2,500

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$1,308,176	34
2024	$1,125,285	36
2023	$983,500	31

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632309349100628
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6056693
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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