W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-0413209

Foundation Overview

Based in Wilmington, DE, W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc has awarded 185 grants totaling $2,712,617 to organizations in California, New York and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $40 to $100,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$2,712,617
Total Assets
$7,046,025
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
36
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 22%

8 of 36 recipients (22%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
New York

43% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (40%), Oyster Bay (18%), Cold Spg Hbr (13%).

Funding Trajectory
+23%

Moderate 23% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (86%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Museum Of Natural History $100,000 New York, NY, US Chairman's Fund 2023
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Inc $25,000 Blue Hill, ME, US Funds For Construction Of New Ct Room 2023
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory $25,000 Cold Spring Harbor, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Friends Of The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery In $3,000 Cold Spg Hbr, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Green Vale School $5,000 Old Brookville, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Jackson Laboratory $2,500 Boston, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory $16,000 Salsbury Cove, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Mount Desert Island Hospital $3,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2023
New York University $2,500 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
North Shore Land Alliance Inc $1,000 Oyster Bay, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Northeast Harbor Sailing School $20,000 Ne Harbor, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Pennys Flight Foundation Inc $2,500 Glen Cove, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
President & Fellows Of Middlebury College $20,000 Middlebury, VT, US In Support Of The Parent Fund '27 2023
Scyc Preservation Foundation Inc $2,800 Oyster Bay, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Taft School Corporation $5,000 Watertown, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Wesleyan University $2,500 Middletown, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Williams College $30,000 Williamstown, MA, US The Wcma Project 2023
Williams College $35,000 Williamstown, MA, US The Parent Fund '24 And The New Williams Boat House Fund 2023
American Museum Of Natural History $100,000 New York, NY, US Chairman's Fund 2023
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Inc $25,000 Blue Hill, ME, US Funds For Construction Of New Ct Room 2023
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory $25,000 Cold Spring Harbor, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Friends Of The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery In $3,000 Cold Spg Hbr, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Green Vale School $5,000 Old Brookville, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Jackson Laboratory $2,500 Boston, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory $16,000 Salsbury Cove, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Mount Desert Island Hospital $3,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2023
New York University $2,500 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
North Shore Land Alliance Inc $1,000 Oyster Bay, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Northeast Harbor Sailing School $20,000 Ne Harbor, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Pennys Flight Foundation Inc $2,500 Glen Cove, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
President & Fellows Of Middlebury College $20,000 Middlebury, VT, US In Support Of The Parent Fund '27 2023
Scyc Preservation Foundation Inc $2,800 Oyster Bay, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Taft School Corporation $5,000 Watertown, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Wesleyan University $2,500 Middletown, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Williams College $30,000 Williamstown, MA, US The Wcma Project 2023
Williams College $35,000 Williamstown, MA, US The Parent Fund '24 And The New Williams Boat House Fund 2023
American Museum Of Natural History $75,000 New York, NY, US Chairman's Fund 2022
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Inc $25,000 Blue Hill, ME, US Construction Of New Ct Room 2022
Friends Of The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery In $3,000 Cold Spg Hbr, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Island Health & Wellness Foundation $500 Deer Isle, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Island Pantry Inc $1,000 Deer Isle, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Jackson Laboratory $5,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Mount Desert Island Hospital $5,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2022
New York University - School Of Law $2,500 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
North Shore Land Alliance Inc $4,500 Oyster Bay, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Opera House Arts $20,000 Stonington, ME, US Live For $5.00 2022
President & Fellows Of Middlebury College $26,000 Middlebury, VT, US Middlebury Parents Fund For The Class Of 2026 2022
Scyc Preservation Foundation Inc $500 Oyster Bay, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
St Johns Church $7,000 Cold Spring Harbor, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Stonington Public Library $500 Stonington, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Taft School Corporation $5,000 Watertown, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Williams College $50,000 Williamstown, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Williams College $30,000 Williamstown, MA, US Class Of 1992, Parent Fund For The Class Of 2024, And The New Boat House 2022
American Museum Of Natural History $75,000 New York, NY, US Chairman's Fund 2022
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Inc $25,000 Blue Hill, ME, US Construction Of New Ct Room 2022
Friends Of The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery In $3,000 Cold Spg Hbr, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Island Health & Wellness Foundation $500 Deer Isle, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Island Pantry Inc $1,000 Deer Isle, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Jackson Laboratory $5,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Mount Desert Island Hospital $5,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2022
New York University - School Of Law $2,500 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
North Shore Land Alliance Inc $4,500 Oyster Bay, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Opera House Arts $20,000 Stonington, ME, US Live For $5.00 2022
President & Fellows Of Middlebury College $26,000 Middlebury, VT, US Middlebury Parents Fund For The Class Of 2026 2022
Scyc Preservation Foundation Inc $500 Oyster Bay, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
St Johns Church $7,000 Cold Spring Harbor, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Stonington Public Library $500 Stonington, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Taft School Corporation $5,000 Watertown, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Williams College $50,000 Williamstown, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Williams College $30,000 Williamstown, MA, US Class Of 1992, Parent Fund For The Class Of 2024, And The New Boat House 2022
American Museum Of Natural History $75,000 New York, NY, US Chairman's Fund 2022
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Inc $25,000 Blue Hill, ME, US Construction Of New Ct Room 2022
Friends Of The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery In $3,000 Cold Spg Hbr, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Island Health & Wellness Foundation $500 Deer Isle, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Island Pantry Inc $1,000 Deer Isle, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Jackson Laboratory $5,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Mount Desert Island Hospital $5,000 Bar Harbor, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2022
New York University - School Of Law $2,500 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
North Shore Land Alliance Inc $4,500 Oyster Bay, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Opera House Arts $20,000 Stonington, ME, US Live For $5.00 2022
President & Fellows Of Middlebury College $26,000 Middlebury, VT, US Middlebury Parents Fund For The Class Of 2026 2022
Scyc Preservation Foundation Inc $500 Oyster Bay, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
St Johns Church $7,000 Cold Spring Harbor, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Stonington Public Library $500 Stonington, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Taft School Corporation $5,000 Watertown, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Williams College $50,000 Williamstown, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Williams College $30,000 Williamstown, MA, US Class Of 1992, Parent Fund For The Class Of 2024, And The New Boat House 2022
Agape International Missions $135 Roseville, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
American Museum Of Natural History $75,000 New York, NY, US Chairman's Fund 2021
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Inc $25,000 Brewer, ME, US Construction Of New Ct Room 2021
Island Institute $40,000 Rockland, ME, US Foundation's Campaign 2021
Medecins Sans Frontieres Usa Inc - Doctors Without $40 Hagerstown, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Mental Health America Inc $100 Alexandria, VA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
North Shore Land Alliance Inc $650 Oyster Bay, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Opera House Arts $20,000 Stonington, ME, US Live For $5.00 2021
Scyc Preservation Foundation Inc $5,000 Oyster Bay, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Skidmore College $5,000 Saratoga Spgs, NY, US Capital Campaign 2021
Trustees Of Phillips Academy $15,000 Andover, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Williams College $40,000 Williamstown, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Williams College $50,000 Williamstown, MA, US Williams Woman's Leadership Giving Initiative 2021
American Museum Of Natural History $50,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2020
American Museum Of Natural History $25,000 New York, NY, US Pandemic Support Fund 2020
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory $2,000 Cold Spring Harbor, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Friends Of The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery In $2,041 Cold Spg Hbr, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Grace Church School $14,041 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Green Vale School $10,000 Old Brookville, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Island Institute $40,000 Rockland, ME, US Foundation's Campaign Fund 2020
Opera House Arts $15,000 Stonington, ME, US Live! For $5.00 Program 2020
Opera House Arts $5,000 Stonington, ME, US Live For $5.00 2020
Skidmore College $5,000 Saratoga Spgs, NY, US Capital Campaign 2020
Taft School Corporation $5,000 Watertown, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Wesleyan University $2,500 Middletown, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Williams College $74,994 Williamstown, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
American Museum Of Natural History $50,000 New York, NY, US Chairman's Appeal 2018
Boys & Girls Club Of Martin County Inc $25,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Annual Appeal And Campaign Fund 2018
Green Vale School $5,000 Old Brookville, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Island Institute $37,500 Rockland, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Museum Of The City Of New York $1,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2018
New York Society Library Trustees $1,000 New York, NY, US Annual Fund 2018
Opera House Arts $15,000 Stonington, ME, US Live For $5.00 Program 2018
Opera House Arts $5,000 Stonington, ME, US Live For $5.00 Program 2018
Skidmore College $5,000 Saratoga Spgs, NY, US Capital Campaign 2018
St Bernards School Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Taft School Corporation $10,000 Watertown, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Trustees Of Phillips Academy $35,000 Andover, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Wesleyan University $2,500 Middletown, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Williams College $55,000 Williamstown, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Williams College $21,000 Williamstown, MA, US Wmca, General Support And Annual Fund 2018
Yale University Art Gallery $1,000 New Haven, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2018
American Museum Of Natural History $25,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Central Park Conservancy Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Cleveland Clinic Foundation $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Cleveland Clinic Of Florida 2017
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory $5,000 Cold Spg Hbr, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Glen Cove Boys And Girls Club At Lincoln House Inc $500 Glen Cove, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Grace Church School $20,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Green Vale School $5,000 Old Brookville, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Island Institute $37,500 Rockland, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Jupiter Medical Center Inc $5,000 Jupiter, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Martin Memorial Foundation Inc $10,000 Stuart, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center $5,000 New York, NY, US Dr. Peter Scardino's Research On Prostate Cancer 2017
New York Society For The Relief Of Ruptured & Crip $10,000 New York, NY, US Spine Council Fund 2017
Old Westbury Gardens Inc $800 Old Westbury, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Opera House Arts $15,000 Stonington, ME, US Live For $5.00 Program 2017
Opera House Arts $20,000 Stonington, ME, US Capital Campaign 2017
Skidmore College $5,000 Saratoga Spgs, NY, US Capital Campaign 2017
St Johns Church $500 Cold Spring Harbor, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Taft School Corporation $10,000 Watertown, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Taft School Corporation $6,000 Watertown, CT, US Foundation Pledge And Annual Fund 2017
The New York Public Library Astor Lenox And Tilden $1,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Trustees Of Phillips Academy $25,000 Andover, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Williams College $50,000 Williamstown, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Williams College $21,000 Williamstown, MA, US Wcma Museum Gift Fund, Laura Whitmans Class Of '89 Gift Fund And Annual Fund 2017
Yale University Art Gallery $1,000 New Haven, CT, US Asian Art Division 2017
American Museum Of Natural History $25,000 New York, NY, US Museum Advisory Council 2016
Boys & Girls Club Of Martin County Inc $12,500 Hobe Sound, FL, US Annual Appeal Fund 2016
Boys & Girls Club Of Martin County Inc $12,500 Hobe Sound, FL, US Lightsail Reading Program 2016
Central Park Conservancy Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory $2,500 Cold Spg Hbr, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory $2,500 Cold Spg Hbr, NY, US 125th Anniversary Brick Campaign 2016
Community Foundation Of Oyster Bay Inc $2,000 Oyster Bay, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Friends Of The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery In $3,000 Cold Spg Hbr, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Green Vale School $11,051 Old Brookville, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Island Institute $25,000 Rockland, ME, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Martin Memorial Foundation Inc $10,000 Stuart, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center $5,000 New York, NY, US Dr. Peter Scardino's Research On Prostate Cancer 2016
New York Society For The Relief Of Ruptured & Crip $10,000 New York, NY, US Spine Council Fund 2016
New York University - School Of Law $1,250 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
North Shore Land Alliance Inc $790 Oyster Bay, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Old Westbury Gardens Inc $1,875 Old Westbury, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Opera House Arts $15,000 Stonington, ME, US Live For $5.00 Program 2016
Opera House Arts $10,000 Stonington, ME, US Capital Campaign 2016
Parents Of Students Of Phillips Academy Incorporat $500 Andover, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
St Bernards School Inc $12,500 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
St Johns Church $1,000 Cold Spring Harbor, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Taft School Corporation $10,000 Watertown, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Taft School Corporation $6,000 Watertown, CT, US Reunion Campaign And Annual Fund 2016
The Everglades Foundation Inc $25,000 Palmetto Bay, FL, US Chairman's Advisory Council 2016
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art $2,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
The New York Public Library Astor Lenox And Tilden $1,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Trustees Of Phillips Academy $500 Andover, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Wesleyan University $1,250 Middletown, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Wildlife Conservation Society $1,000 Bronx, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Williams College $10,000 Williamstown, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Williams College $21,000 Williamstown, MA, US Wcma, Wcma Museum Fellow Fund, And Alumni Fund 2016
Yale University Art Gallery $1,000 New Haven, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 20-0413209
Website N/A
Address FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee W F Whitman Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Dir Thomas C Danziger
Dir Heather B Warren
Dir, Pres, Sec Laura B Whitman
Dir, Vp, Treas W Fifield Whitman Iii

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.