Whiting Foundation

EIN 16-6148416 · NY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.8K Funds in NY, FL, MA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Whiting Foundation based in NY paid 12 grants totaling $36.9K to 12 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $1.8K to $5.5K, with a median of $2.8K. Its largest recipients included DELEVAN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, GOWANDA PINE HILL CEMETARY ASSOC, and MASONIC BROTHERHOOD OF NEW YORK STATE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$510,466
Giving (latest yr)
$36,894
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
12
Median grant
$2.8K
Recipients
12
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Delevan Cemetery Association$5,534
  • Gowanda Pine Hill Cemetary Assoc$5,534
  • Masonic Brotherhood of New York State$3,689
  • Shriners Hospitals for Children$3,689
  • Spca Serving Erie County$3,689

Where grants went

  • New York$29,516 · 10 grants
  • Florida$3,689 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$3,689 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (12)

Delevan Cemetery Association
Delevan, NY
General Charitable Purposes
$5,534
Gowanda Pine Hill Cemetary Assoc
Gowanda, NY
General Charitable Purposes
$5,534
Spca Serving Erie County
West Seneca, NY
General Charitable Purposes
$3,689
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Tampa, FL
General Charitable Purposes
$3,689
Masonic Brotherhood of New York State
New York, NY
General Charitable Purposes
$3,689
Supreme Council Benevolent Foundation
Lexington, MA
General Charitable Purposes
$3,689
Gowanda United Methodist Church
Gowanda, NY
General Charitable Purposes
$1,845
American Foundation for the Blind
New York, NY
General Charitable Purposes
$1,845
Salvation Army Buffalo Area Services
Buffalo, NY
General Charitable Purposes
$1,845
Goodwill Industries of Western NY
Buffalo, NY
General Charitable Purposes
$1,845
First Presbyterian Church
Gowanda, NY
General Charitable Purposes
$1,845
New Directions Youth and Family Services
Randolph, NY
General Charitable Purposes
$1,845

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Whiting Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Whiting Foundation reported 12 itemized grants totaling $36.9K. Individual grants ranged from $1.8K to $5.5K (median $2.8K).

Recent recipients include DELEVAN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, GOWANDA PINE HILL CEMETARY ASSOC, MASONIC BROTHERHOOD OF NEW YORK STATE, among 12 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Whiting Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Whiting Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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