Private foundation · EIN 38-3191221 · Birmingham, Michigan

Whitman Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 4 grants paid, $268K total, median $7,658.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
4
$268K
Median grant
$7,658
Stays in MI
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.1M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 3 of 4 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
New England Deaconess AssociationConcord, MAHelping to provide benevolent care and support$250K
New England Deaconess AssociationConcord, MANewbury court music program$10K
Midnight MissionLos Angeles, CAProvide housing, recovery, education, and workforce development for homeless$5,317

By state: Massachusetts 2 · California 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Whitman Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Birmingham, Michigan, administered in care of Northpoint Financial, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Whitman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Whitman Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $268K across 4 grants, a median of $7,658.

Where does Whitman Family Foundation give?

Massachusetts (2 grants), California (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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