W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-0413209 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$337K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$7.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $25,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Chairman's FUND | $100,000 |
| Opera House Arts | Stonington, ME | Live! for $5 Series | $45,000 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | General & Unrestricted | $35,250 |
| Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Inc | Blue Hill, ME | Funds FOR construction of new CT room | $25,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Association Inc | Cold Spg Hbr, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| President & Fellows of Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Northeast Harbor Sailing School | Northeast Harbor, ME | The Sailing School Preservation Initiative | $20,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | General & Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Harbor, ME | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pennys Flight Foundation Inc | Locust Valley, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Scyc Preservation Foundation Inc | Oyster Bay, NY | To aid the refurbishments of the SCYC Jr. Club; bring the building and its facilities to code standards | $10,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory | Bar Harbor, ME | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Taft School Corporation | Watertown, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery in | Cold Spg Hbr, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Old Westbury Gardens Inc | Old Westbury, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Mount Desert Nursing Association | Northeast Harbor, ME | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| St Johns Church | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Trustees of Phillips Academy | Andover, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $336,750 | 19 |
| 2023 | $300,800 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542829349101109
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0413209
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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