Private foundation · EIN 30-0262001

Whitaker Foundation Inc

Preselected only

Lexington, KY

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202620999349100912
Total assets (EOY)$22,057,604
Grants paid$971,000
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed29
Giving in home state (KY)98%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K21
$25K–$100K5
$100K+3

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $205,000

Geographic focus

KY
98%
ID
1%
MT
1%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$871,500$19,226,68729
2025$971,000$22,057,60429

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 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Lexington Rescue Mission IncLEXINGTON, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$205,000
Leadership Kentucky Foundation IncFRANKFORT, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$200,000
Alice Lloyd CollegePIPPA PASSES, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$115,000
Morehead State UniversityMOREHEAD, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$90,000
Housing Development Alliance IncHAZARD, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$70,000
Stamping Ground Church Of GodSTAMPING GROUND, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$65,000
Dv8 Kitchen Vocational Training Foundation IncLEXINGTON, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$25,000
New BeginningsWINCHESTER, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$25,000
Maple St Church Of GodHAZARD, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$20,000
Berea Baptist ChurchBEREA, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$15,000
Amen House IncGEORGETOWN, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$10,000
Appalachian Arts AllianceHAZARD, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$10,000
Believing In Forever IncLEXINGTON, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$10,000
Christian Student FellowshipLEXINGTON, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$10,000
Elkhorn City First Church Of GodELKHORN CITY, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$10,000
Galilean Children'S HomeLIBERTY, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$10,000
New Opportunity School For Women IncBEREA, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$10,000
Sleep In Heavenly PeaceKIMBERLY, IDSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$10,000
University Of The CumberlandsWILLIAMSBURG, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$10,000
Laurel Mission IncBIG LAUREL, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$6,000
Bethel Mennonite CampCLAYHOLE, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$5,000
Betty'S Brave & Beautiful Hearts FoundationGEORGETOWN, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$5,000
Bluegrass Care NavigatorsLEXINGTON, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$5,000
Community Partners Of Powell County IncSTANTON, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$5,000
Old Paris Road Church Of GodLEXINGTON, KYSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$5,000
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