Whitaker Fund

EIN 23-7289515 Β· CA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in VA, NY
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Whitaker Fund based in CA paid 13 grants totaling $61K to 13 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $12K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included UNITED WAY OF ROANOKE VALLEY, VA FND FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES, and LEUKEMIA SOCIATY OF VA. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,205,260
Giving (latest yr)
$61,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
13
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • United Way of Roanoke Valley$12,000
  • VA Fnd for Independent Colleges$10,000
  • Leukemia Sociaty of VA$8,000
  • Ferrum College$6,500
  • VA Western Comm College$6,000

Where grants went

  • Virginia$53,000 Β· 12 grants
  • New York$8,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (13)

United Way of Roanoke Valley
Roanoke, VA
General
$12,000
VA Fnd for Independent Colleges
Roanoke, VA
General
$10,000
Leukemia Sociaty of VA
Rye Brook, NY
General
$8,000
Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA
General
$6,500
VA Western Comm College
Roanoke, VA
General
$6,000
American Cancer Society
Roanoke, VA
General
$3,000
Habitat for Humanity Roanoke
Roanoke, VA
General
$2,500
Boys and Girls Club of Roanoke Valley
Roanoke, VA
General
$2,500
Bradley Free Clinic
Roanoke, VA
General
$2,500
Rescue Mission
Roanoke, VA
General
$2,500
Angels of Assissi
Roanoke, VA
General
$2,000
Feeding Southwest Virginia
Salem, VA
General
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Whitaker Fund does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Whitaker Fund is classified as a Health funder. Hospitals, medical research, disease & disorder programs, and mental health. Its recent grants reached organizations across 2 states.

In its most recent filing, Whitaker Fund reported 13 itemized grants totaling $61K. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $12K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include UNITED WAY OF ROANOKE VALLEY, VA FND FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES, LEUKEMIA SOCIATY OF VA, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Whitaker Fund is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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