The Whitman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMetairie, Louisiana · EIN 20-5666003 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
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
0% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Benilde School | Metairie, LA | General support | $28,500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Metairie, LA | General Support | $23,250 |
| Woman's New Life Center | Metairie, LA | General Support | $21,500 |
| Echo Community | Folsom, LA | General support | $20,000 |
| Brother Martin High School | New Orleans, LA | General Support | $11,858 |
| Archbishop Rummel High School | Metairie, LA | General support | $11,000 |
| Access Pregnancy Center | Metairie, LA | General support | $11,000 |
| Mt Carmel Academy Scholarship Fund | New Orleans, LA | General support | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association | Metairie, LA | General support | $10,000 |
| St Anthony of Padua Church | New Orleans, LA | General support | $5,000 |
| Brown Pelican Society | Metairie, LA | General support | $5,000 |
| St Christopher Church | Metairie, LA | General support | $3,000 |
| Hope and Purpose Ministries | Kenner, LA | General support | $3,000 |
The return also lists 19 grants to individuals ($164,150). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $327,258 | 32 |
| 2023 | $168,393 | 26 |
| 2022 | $154,161 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349103607
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5666003
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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