Thomas and Donna Whitney Education Foundation

Gave $42K in 2024

Los Altos Hills, California · EIN 94-2775750 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$42K

Organizations funded2

Typical grant$5,000

Total assets$959K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $37,000.

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From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	Donna Whitney
Address	10455 Albertsworth Lane, Los Altos Hills CA 94024
Phone	(650) 949-3568
Email	dwhitney3@aol.com
Form and materials	1. Basic information: A. project director(s) B. title/assignment(s) C. project student #; staff #; and age level D. dates project begins and ends E. project school or community, address, telephone and fax numbers F. director of curriculum or programs, telephone and fax numbers G. requested grant amount and date(s) needed H. date of board meeting approval (attach board minutes) 2. Project summary, including title of your project and statement of the specific purpose/rational and content of your project 3. Attach your budget and a copy of your 501(c)(3) documentation 4. A list of your board of directors
Deadlines	None
Restrictions	The foundation accepts applications from public school districts, or 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations and universities working closely with such districts. The foundation will not: 1. Make grants to private schools; 2. Supplant ongoing funding obligations of school districts; 3. Generally make grants to ongoing operating budgets; 4. Make grants solely for acquisition of equipment such as computer hardware or software; 5. Fund programs aimed primarily at serving the "special education" population; or 6. Support fund raising drives or special events.

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What it funds

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

Education2

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside California.

California2

Where it gives most, by cause

Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.

Education grants in California2 of its grants, $42K · 7,965 foundations

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
El Camino Health Foundation	Mountain View, CA	Mountain View, CA · Purpose: education - "aspire, parent education program and "aspire, study guide for fentanyl movie"	$37,000
Resource Area for Teachers (Raft)	San Jose, CA	San Jose, CA · Purpose: education - "makers mobile" hands on learning programs	$5,000

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Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$42,000	2
2023	$55,000	2

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349102678
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-2775750
Profile updated Nov 12, 2026

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