Private foundation · Grosse Pointe Park, MI

Whelan Family Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $3K – $8K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
41
Repeat grantees
19
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

William F Whelan
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Kathleen J Whelan
TREASURER/SECRETARY
Brian C Whelan
DIRECTOR
Michael P Whelan
DIRECTOR
Michael Whelan
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
342.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
151
Total grants awarded
$1.1M
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$80K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$83K
9 grants
2023
$89K
5 grants
2022
$112K
12 grants
2021
$115K
9 grants
2020
$68K
14 grants
2019
$66K
12 grants
2018
$113K
15 grants
2017
$45K
13 grants
2016
$53K
13 grants
2015
$156K
16 grants
2014
$55K
15 grants
2013
$124K
18 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$247K
10 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$185K
5 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$98K
9 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$86K
1 grant · MI · ✓ Exact match
$75K
7 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$67K
Henry Ford Cancer Institute
1 grant · MI
$30K
2 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$20K
2 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$20K
Musicares
1 grant · NY
$18K

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

Henry Ford Health System
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$59K
Rose Hill Foundation
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$9K
Michigan State University
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$8K
University Liggett
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
LA · TY 2024
$3K
Henry Ford Health System - Superwoman Fund
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Gross Pointe Park Foundation
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$1K
American Heart Association
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TX · TY 2024
$309
Neighborhood Club
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$250
Henry Ford Health System
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2023
$80K
University of Michigan Corp
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2023
$3K
Feeding America
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Henry Ford Health System - Superwoman Fund
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2023
$2K
University Liggett
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2023
$1K
Rose Hill Foundation
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2022
$35K
Henry Ford Health System
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2022
$30K
Community Cancer Fund
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WA · TY 2022
$10K
The Greater New Orleans Foundation
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
LA · TY 2022
$10K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
LA · TY 2022
$10K
Michigan State University
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2022
$8K
Grosse Pointe Academy
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2022
$5K
University of Michigan Corp
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2022
$2K
Kid Smart
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
LA · TY 2022
$2K
St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2022
$500
Neighborhood Club
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2022
$500
Henry Ford Health System - Superwoman Fund
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2022
$100
Rose Hill Foundation
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2021
$54K
Henry Ford Hospital
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2021
$30K
Henry Ford Health System Superwoman Fund
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2021
$14K
Michigan State University
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2021
$8K
University of Liggett
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2021
$3K
University of Michigan Corp Internship
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2021
$3K
Grosse Pointe Park Foundation
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2021
$2K
The Pablove Foundation
OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2021
$512
Neighborhood Club
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2021
$500
Henry Ford Hospital
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$36K
Grosse Pointe Academy
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$9K
Mi State University
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$8K
Rose Hill Foundation
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$4K
U of M Ncorp
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$3K
Bon Secour
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$2K
University of Liggett
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$2K
Red Sweater Project
OPERATING SUPPORT
OR · TY 2020
$2K
Henry Ford Health System Superwoman Fund
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$1K
Pablove Foundation
OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2020
$1K
Capuchin Provicare St Joseph
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$500
Comm Fdn for Se Mi
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$500
St Paul Ed Trust
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$500
Sigma Gamma Foundation
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$100
Henry Ford Cancer Institute
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2019
$30K

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