How to apply
No specific form required Contact: Board, 1725 S Country Club Drive, Mesa, Az, 4806334300 Deadlines: Open Restrictions: No religious organizations
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
16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idea MuseumMesa, AZ | Art and creativity for children | $50K |
| Boys Girls ClubPhoenix, AZ | Education for civic disadvantaged youth | $40K |
| Family PromiseParadise Valley, AZ | Homeless children | $35K |
| Circle the CityPhoenix, AZ | Holistic care for the homeless | $30K |
| A New LeafMesa, AZ | Homeless children | $25K |
| Flagstaff Shelter ServicesFlagstaff, AZ | Homeless | $25K |
| Foundation for Blind ChildrenPhoenix, AZ | Blind children | $25K |
| Read Better Be BetterPhoenix, AZ | Reading education for children | $25K |
| Valleywise Health FoundationPhoenix, AZ | Healthcare | $25K |
| Folds of HonorOwasso, OK | Education assistance for family of fallen military | $25K |
| House of RefugeMesa, AZ | Homeless families | $20K |
| Mindfulness FirstScottsdale, AZ | Mindfulness therapy for children | $20K |
| Voices CASAScottsdale, AZ | Child court advocacy | $20K |
| Desert VoicesPhoenix, AZ | Children with hearing loss | $15K |
| Friends of Camp ColtonFlagstaff, AZ | Environmental education for children | $15K |
| Rosies HousePhoenix, AZ | Music academy for children | $15K |
By state: Arizona 15 · Oklahoma 1
About this foundation
Whiteman Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Mesa, Arizona, administered in care of Madison Sato, tax-exempt since 1963. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Whiteman Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No specific form required Deadlines: Open.
How much does Whiteman Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $410K across 16 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Whiteman Foundation give?
Arizona (15 grants), Oklahoma (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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