Private foundation · EIN 27-5271127

Whimsie Fund

Preselected only

Malvern, PA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202512599349100706
Total assets (EOY)$5,657,172
Grants paid$322,250
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed17
Giving in home state (PA)0%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K12
$25K–$100K3
$100K+1

Smallest $2,750 · Largest $111,000

Geographic focus

CA
76%
MD
8%
NY
8%
RI
5%
GA
3%
IL
2%

Common purposes

anotherorganizat

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$307,250$5,015,24310
2024$322,250$5,657,17217

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Ymca Channel IslandsCARPINTERIA, CAGRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORG$111,000
Laguna Blanca SchoolSANTA BARBARA, CAGRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORG$50,000
Oldfields SchoolSPARKS GLENCOE, MDGRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORG$25,000
Windmark FoundationOYSTER BAY, NYGRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORG$25,000
Loberto TheatreSANTA BARBARA, CAGRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORG$15,000
Santa Barbara Maritime MuseumSANTA BARBARA, CAGRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORG$15,000
Santa Barbara Youth Sailing FdnSANTA BARBARA, CAGRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORG$15,000
Roger Williams UniversityBRISTOL, RIGRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORG$15,000
Transpac Yacht ClubSAN CLEMENTE, CAGRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORG$10,000
Island AcademyROSWELL, GAGRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORG$8,500
Vna Health FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CAGRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORG$5,000
Lake Forest CollegeLAKE FOREST, ILGRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT$5,000
Santa Barbara FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CAGRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORG$5,000
Urban Tree FoundationVISALIA, CAGRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORG$5,000
Eling'S Park FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CAGRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORG$5,000
Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian CenteSANTA BARBARA, CAGRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORG$5,000
Women'S Fund Of Santa BarbaraSANTA BARBARA, CAGRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORG$2,750
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