How to apply
Application must be submitted in writing and must include a description of the program for which an award is requested. Contact: William Whitaker, Po Box 996, Snoqualmie, Wa, 4253927583 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Gifts are made to organizatons exempt from tax under irc sec. 501(c)3; also to state and local institutions described in irc sec. 170(c)1.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 83 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady SorrowsSnoqualmie, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $40K |
| Snoqualmie Valley Food BankNorth Bend, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $20K |
| Rancho Lagunas Home of Equine Assisted Rescued TherapySnoqualmie, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $5,000 |
| St Catherine of Siena ParishMetairie, LA | To provide support to exempt organization | $5,000 |
| Mount St Vincent FoundationSeattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $3,250 |
| Catholic Community ServicesBellevue, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $3,000 |
| Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MD | To provide support to exempt organization | $3,000 |
| Missionary OblatesWashington, DC | To provide support to exempt organization | $3,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul SocietySnoqualmie, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $3,000 |
| Oblate Fathers - Bill AntoneWashington, DC | To provide support to exempt organization | $2,000 |
| Carmelite House of PrayerOakville, CA | To provide support to exempt organization | $1,500 |
| Covenant House - Times Square StationNew York, NY | To provide support to exempt organization | $1,250 |
| Sacred Heart ShelterSeattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Snoqualmie Valley RotarieNorth Bend, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Special OlympicsSeattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $1,000 |
| St Anthony's of PaduaCarnation, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $1,000 |
| St Joseph SchoolIssaquah, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $1,000 |
| St Jude HospitalMemphis, TN | To provide support to exempt organization | $1,000 |
| St Labre Indian School - Major & Planned Giving DeptAshland, MT | To provide support to exempt organization | $1,000 |
| St Martin de Porres ShelterSeattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Ave Maria University IncMaria, FL | To provide support to exempt organization | $750 |
| Catholic Bishop of N AlaskaFairbanks, AK | To provide support to exempt organization | $750 |
| Eastside Catholic FoundationSammamish, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $750 |
| Heritage FoundationWashington, DC | To provide support to exempt organization | $750 |
| Life Enrichment OptionsIssaquah, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $750 |
| Maryknoll Fathers & BrothersMaryknoll, NY | To provide support to exempt organization | $750 |
| Sisters of St Joseph of PeaceBellevue, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $750 |
| Students for Life of AmericaFredericksburg, VA | To provide support to exempt organization | $750 |
| Visitation School DevelopmentMendota Heights, MN | To provide support to exempt organization | $750 |
| Snoqualmie Valley Historical SocietyValley, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $700 |
| 40 Days for LifeBryan, TX | To provide support to exempt organization | $600 |
| Treehouse for KidsSeattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $525 |
| Arthritis FoundationSeattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Burn(ed) Children Recovery FoundationEverett, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Credtin-Derham HallSt Paul, MN | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| EdchoiceIndianapolis, IN | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Evergreen Freedom Foundation - Bob WilliamsOlympia, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Fred Hutchinsen Cancer InstSeattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Friends of the OrphansBellevue, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Haiti Art - Healing Art MissionsGranville, OH | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Marine Toys for TotsKent, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Missionaries of CharityBronx, NY | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Overlake Hospital FoundationBellevue, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Project RachelSeattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Providence Marianwood FoundationIssaquah, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Redemptorist MissionsLong Branch, NJ | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Salesian MissionsNew Rochelle, NY | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Southeastern Legal FoundationMarietta, GA | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| St James Cathedral EslSeattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| St Martins Development OfficeLacey, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Uso World HeadquartersWashington, DC | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Mt Si Senior CenterNorth Bend, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZ | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| UpliftSeattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $500 |
| Leadership Institute - Steven Pj Wood BldgArlington, VA | To provide support to exempt organization | $300 |
| American Cancer SocietySeattle, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $250 |
| Bill of Rights InstituteArlington, VA | To provide support to exempt organization | $250 |
| EncompassNorth Bend, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $250 |
| Gretchen Weller FoundationEllensburg, WA | To provide support to exempt organization | $250 |
By state: Washington 47 · District of Columbia 7 · Louisiana 1 · New York 5 · Maryland 1 · California 2
About this foundation
Whitaker Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Snoqualmie, Washington, administered in care of William Whitaker, tax-exempt since 1989. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Whitaker Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application must be submitted in writing and must include a description of the program for which an award is requested. Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Whitaker Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $124K across 83 grants, a median of $500.
Where does Whitaker Foundation give?
Washington (47 grants), District of Columbia (7 grants), Louisiana (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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