Private foundation · EIN 75-2681790 · Abilene, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Whitener 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $565K total, median $20K. 58% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$565K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in TX
58%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bible Training Center for PastorsTucker, GASupport for training pastors for foreign ministry$100K
Abilene Performing Arts CenterAbilene, TXSupport for general operations$85K
Regional Victims CrisisAbilene, TXSupport for general operations$80K
Fellowship of Companies for Christ InternationalAlpharetta, GASupport for general operations$60K
Lantern ProjectConcord, NCSupport for general operations$50K
Big Country CASAAbilene, TXSupport for general operations$25K
FIRST Baptist Santa FeSanta Fe, NMSupport for general operations$20K
Noah ProjectAbilene, TXSupport for general operations$20K
Pregnancy ResourcesAbilene, TXSupport for general operations$20K
Global SamaritanAbilene, TXSupport for general operations$20K
Christian HomesAbilene, TXSupport for general operations$20K
Merry Heart CampPortland, ORSupport for general operations$15K
All KindAbilene, TXSupport for general operations$10K
Faber InstituteBeaverton, ORSupport for general operations$10K
West Texas Rehabilitation CenterAbilene, TXSupport for general operations$10K
Oregon Repertory SingersPortland, ORSupport for general operations$5,000
Habitat for Humanity AbileneAbilene, TXSupport for general operations$5,000
Men of NemiahDallas, TXSupport for general operations$5,000
Jeremiahs HopeBirmingham, ALSupport for general operations$5,000

By state: Texas 11 · Georgia 2 · North Carolina 1 · Oregon 3 · New Mexico 1 · Alabama 1

About this foundation

Whitener Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Abilene, Texas, administered in care of Cleve Whitener, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Whitener Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Whitener Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $565K across 19 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Whitener Family Foundation give?

Texas (11 grants), Georgia (2 grants), North Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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