Private foundation · Seattle, WA

Whatley Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 $1K $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
104
Repeat grantees
50
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNO SUBMISSION DEADLINE
ContactWHATLEY FOUNDATION · 2063281420
MaterialsIN ADDITION TO LISTING CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT, ALSO NEED TO SUBMIT PROOF OF IRS EXEMPTION SHOWING IRC 509(A)(1) OR 509(A)(2) PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS.
RestrictionsGRANTS ARE LIMITED TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WITH A PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS OF 509(A)(1) OR 509(A)(2).

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Linda V Whatley
TRUSTEE
Julian Anthony Whatley III
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
494
Total grants awarded
$1.3M
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$20K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$127K
41 grants
2023
$101K
39 grants
2022
$81K
33 grants
2021
$99K
35 grants
2020
$104K
38 grants
2019
$126K
59 grants
2018
$93K
38 grants
2017
$108K
49 grants
2016
$106K
45 grants
2015
$88K
32 grants
2014
$124K
42 grants
2013
$103K
43 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$130K
Nature Conservancy
11 grants · IL
$82K
6 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$70K
Uplift Foundation
3 grants · MD
$55K
6 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$47K
Telios
7 grants · WA
$35K
7 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$32K
6 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$32K
11 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$28K
11 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$27K

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

Treehouse
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$20K
Uplift Foundation
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MD · TY 2024
$15K
Wildlife Conservation Society
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION WORLDWIDE
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Friends of the Waterfront
SOCIAL SERVICE
WA · TY 2024
$9K
Alzheimer's Association
SOCIAL SERVICE
IL · TY 2024
$6K
Teleios
RELIGIOUS
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Nature Conservancy
SOCIAL SERVICE
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Recovery Cafe
SOCIAL SERVICE
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Rancho Mirage Writers Foundation
SOCIAL SERVICE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Global Partnerships
SOCIAL SERVICE
WA · TY 2024
$3K
Natural Resources Defense Council
SOCIAL SERVICE
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Overflow Foundation
SOCIAL SERVICE
SC · TY 2024
$3K
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
SOCIAL SERVICE
WA · TY 2024
$3K
Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City
SOCIAL SERVICE
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Washington Women's Foundation
SOCIAL SERVICE
WA · TY 2024
$3K
Seattle Art Museum
SOCIAL SERVICES
WA · TY 2024
$3K
Malala Fund
SOCIAL SERVICE
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Resolve Foundation
SOCIAL SERVICE
IL · TY 2024
$2K
Desert Community Foundation
SOCIAL SERVICE
CA · TY 2024
$2K
World Central Kitchen
SOCIAL SERVICE
DC · TY 2024
$2K
Westminster School
EDUCATION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
University of Montana Foundation
EDUCATION
MT · TY 2024
$2K
Food on Foot
SOCIAL SERVICE
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Friends of Madison Park
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
OH · TY 2024
$1K
Equality Now
SOCIAL SERVICE
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Lakeside School
SOCIAL SERVICE
WA · TY 2024
$1K
Princeton University
SOCIAL SERVICE
NJ · TY 2024
$1K
Hillsdale College
SOCIAL SERVICE
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Cato Institute
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Rainier Scholars
EDUCATION
WA · TY 2024
$1K
Global Fund for Women
RIGHTS OF WOMEN & GIRLS BY SUPPORTING GENDER EQUALITY MOVEMENTS
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Living Desert
SOCIAL SERVICE
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Judicial Watch
SOCIAL SERVICE
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Epiphany School
EDUCATION
WA · TY 2024
$1K
Georgia Tech Foundation Inc
SOCIAL SERVICE
GA · TY 2024
$1K
Seattle Garden Club
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
WA · TY 2024
$750
The Boston Foundation
SOCIAL SERVICE
MA · TY 2024
$500
Active Minds
SOCIAL SERVICE
DC · TY 2024
$500
Princeton Women's Network
SOCIAL SERVICE
NJ · TY 2024
$500
Making Headway Foundation Inc
SOCIAL SERVICE
NY · TY 2024
$500
Kids' Food Basket
SOCIAL SERVICE
MI · TY 2024
$250
Uplift Foundation
SOCIAL SERVICE
MD · TY 2023
$20K
Treehouse
SOCIAL SERVICE
WA · TY 2023
$13K
The Salvation Army
SOCIAL SERVICE
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
SOCIAL SERVICE
WA · TY 2023
$5K
Teleios
RELIGIOUS
WA · TY 2023
$5K
Natural Resources Defense Council
SOCIAL SERVICE
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Nature Conservancy
SOCIAL SERVICE
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Rancho Mirage Writers Foundation
SOCIAL SERVICE
CA · TY 2023
$5K
The Hawaii Community Foundation
SOCIAL SERVICE
HI · TY 2023
$5K

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