Private foundation · Concord, CA

The Whittier Educational Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $3K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
25
Repeat grantees
1
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ronald J Whittier
CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT
Ellen Fingerhut Whittier
CFO/SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
0.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
62
Total grants awarded
$560K
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$70K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$170K
32 grants
2023
$6K
2 grants
2022
$18K
4 grants
2021
$71K
2 grants
2020
$5K
2 grants
2019
$3K
1 grants
2018
$11K
4 grants
2017
$40K
4 grants
2016
$62K
4 grants
2015
$91K
3 grants
2014
$40K
2 grants
2013
$43K
2 grants

Top recipients

West Contra Costa Unified Public Education Fund
5 grants · CA
$133K
West Contra Costa Unified School Districtwccusd
3 grants · CA
$83K
Young Artists Symphony Orchestra
2 grants · CA
$62K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$38K
Kennedy High School
1 grant · CA
$28K
One World Children's Fund
5 grants · CA
$27K
University of Ca Berkeley Foundation
5 grants · CA
$25K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$25K
West Contra Costa Unified School District
1 grant · CA
$22K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$20K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

San Francisco Playhouse
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$25K
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$20K
One World Children's Fund
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Luzerne Music Center
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Richmond Yacht Club Foundation
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Kalw Public Media Inc
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Kqed Inc
PRODUCER'S CIRCLE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Wilsonville High School
FOR A NEW PROJECTOR / SAME SCHOOL DISTRICT AS ROSEMONT
OR · TY 2024
$8K
San Jose Museum of Art
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Oakland Theatre Project
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Sage School Incorporated
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
ID · TY 2024
$5K
Nw Dance Project
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
OR · TY 2024
$4K
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
PRODUCER'S CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP - DELINE GOODS AND SERVICES
OR · TY 2024
$3K
Bobby Tsobanakis
THIS IS A FAMILY CAN GRANT, LAST OF 2 PATIENTS, TUITION HELP
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Playwrights Foundation
2025 FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Marin Shakespeare Company
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Rosemont Ridge Middle School
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
OR · TY 2024
$2K
Bric
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Art Council Inc
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Broadway Rose Theatre Company
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
OR · TY 2024
$1K
Groundswell Community Mural Project Inc
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Z Space
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Montalvo Arts Center
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Theatre Bay Area
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Brava for Women in the Arts
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$1K
The Laundromat Project
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Playwrights Horizons
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Center for Photographic Art
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Oregon Ballet Theatre
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
OR · TY 2024
$1K
Headlands Center for the Arts
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$500
San Jose Chamber Orchestra
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$500
Playground Inc
2025 FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$500
The Forgotten International
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH
CA · TY 2023
$5K
One World Children's Fund
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2023
$1K
West Contra Costa Unified School Districtwccusd
TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S FUND
CA · TY 2022
$10K
The Luzerne Foundation
DONATION
PA · TY 2022
$3K
West Contra Costa Unified School Districtwccusd
TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S FUND
CA · TY 2022
$2K
St Vincent
DONATION FOR THE KIBERA PROJECT
CA · TY 2022
$2K
West Contra Costa Unified School Districtwccusd
TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S FUND
CA · TY 2021
$70K
Donorschooseorg
PROM AND GRADUATION NIGHT DONATION
NY · TY 2021
$1K
Luzerne Music Center
TO SUPPORT LUZERNE MUSIC CENTER PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2020
$3K
One World Children's Fund
TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S FUND
CA · TY 2020
$2K
Luzerne Music Center
TO SUPPORT LUZERNE MUSIC CENTER PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2019
$3K
University of Ca Berkeley Foundation
ENDOWMENT FOR SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM
CA · TY 2018
$5K
Luzerne Music Center
TO SUPPORT LUZERNE MUSIC CENTER PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2018
$4K
One World Children's Fund
TO SUPPORT ST. VINCENT'S - CHILDREN OF KIBERA
CA · TY 2018
$1K
Peniel Learning
TO SUPPORT SCHOOL IN SOUTH AFRICA
CA · TY 2018
$500
West Contra Costa Unified Public Education Fund
TO SUPPORT GRADUATING STUDENT TRADE-SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COLLEGE TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPS
CA · TY 2017
$24K
Luzerne Music Center
TO SUPPORT LUZERNE MUSIC CENTER PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2017
$8K
University of Ca Berkeley Foundation
ENDOWMENT FOR SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM
CA · TY 2017
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.