Whitaker Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-7289515
Foundation Overview
Based in San Diego, CA, Whitaker Fund has awarded 139 grants totaling $623,500 to organizations in Virginia and New York. Individual grants range from $1,500 to $12,000, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 13 recipients (8%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
93% of all grants are concentrated in Virginia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Roanoke (87%), Richmond (11%), Salem (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 2% change over 9 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Whitaker Fund'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 Cancer Society | $3,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2025 |
| Angels Of Assissi | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2025 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Roanoke Valley | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2025 |
| Bradley Free Clinic | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2025 |
| United Way Of Roanoke Valley | $12,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2025 |
| Rescue Mission | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2025 |
| Habitat For Humanity Roanoke | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2025 |
| Leukemia Sociaty Of Va | $8,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General | 2025 |
| Va Western Comm College | $6,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2025 |
| Ferrum College | $6,500 | Ferrum, VA, US | General | 2025 |
| Western Va Fnd For Art & Science | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2025 |
| Va Fnd For Independent Colleges | $10,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2025 |
| Feeding Southwest Virginia | $2,000 | Salem, VA, US | General | 2025 |
| American Cancer Society | $3,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Angels Of Assissi | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Roanoke Valley | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Bradley Free Clinic | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| United Way Of Roanoke Valley | $12,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Rescue Mission | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Roanoke | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Fdn Roanoke | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Leukemia Sociaty Of Va | $8,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Va Western Comm College | $6,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Commonwealth Alliance For Rural Colleges | $6,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Western Va Fnd For Art & Science | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Va Fnd For Independent Colleges | $10,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Feeding Southwest Virginia | $2,000 | Salem, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $3,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| American Heart Assoc Roanoke | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Angels Of Assissi | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Roanoke Valley | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Bradley Free Clinic | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| United Way Of Roanoke Valley | $12,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Rescue Mission | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Roanoke | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Fdn Roanoke | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Leukemia Sociaty Of Va | $8,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Va Western Comm College | $6,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Commonwealth Alliance For Rural Colleges | $6,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Western Va Fnd For Art & Science | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Va Fnd For Independent Colleges | $10,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $3,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| American Heart Assoc Roanoke | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Angels Of Assissi | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Roanoke Valley | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Bradley Free Clinic | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| United Way Of Roanoke Valley | $12,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Rescue Mission | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Roanoke | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Fdn Roanoke | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Leukemia Sociaty Of Va | $8,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Va Western Comm College | $6,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Commonwealth Alliance For Rural Colleges | $6,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Western Va Fnd For Art & Science | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Va Fnd For Independent Colleges | $10,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $3,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| American Heart Assoc Roanoke | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Angels Of Assissi | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Roanoke Valley | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Bradley Free Clinic | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| United Way Of Roanoke Valley | $12,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Rescue Mission | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Roanoke | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Fdn Roanoke | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Leukemia Sociaty Of Va | $8,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Va Western Comm College | $6,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Commonwealth Alliance For Rural Colleges | $6,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Western Va Fnd For Art & Science | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Va Fnd For Independent Colleges | $10,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $3,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Angels Of Assissi | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Boys And Gilrs Club | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Bradley Free Clinic | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| United Way Of Roanoke Valley | $12,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| The Rescue Mission | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Roanoke Valley | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Fdn Roanoke | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Leukemia Society Of Va | $8,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Va Western Comm College | $6,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| The Va College Fund | $6,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Western Va Found For Art & Sci | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Va Found For Independent Colleges | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $3,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| American Heart Association | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Angels Of Assissi | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Boys And Gilrs Club | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Bradley Free Clinic | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| United Way Of Roanoke Valley | $12,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| The Rescue Mission | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity Roanoke Valley | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Fdn Roanoke | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Leukemia Society Of Va | $8,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Va Western Comm College | $6,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| The Va College Fund | $6,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Western Va Found For Art & Sci | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Va Found For Independent Colleges | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | $3,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| American Heart Association | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| Angels Of Assissi | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| Boys And Gilrs Club | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| Bradley Free Clinic | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| United Way Of Roanoke Valley | $12,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| The Rescue Mission | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity Roanoke Valley | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Fdn Roanoke | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| Leukemia Society Of Va | $8,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Va Western Comm College | $6,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| The Va College Fund | $6,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| Western Va Found For Art & Sci | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| Va Found For Independent Colleges | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society | $3,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| American Heart Association | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| Angels Of Assissi | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| Boys And Gilrs Club | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| Bradley Free Clinic | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| United Way Of Roanoke Valley | $12,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| The Rescue Mission | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity Roanoke Valley | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Fdn Roanoke | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| Leukemia Society Of Va | $8,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Va Western Comm College | $6,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| The Va College Fund | $6,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| Western Va Found For Art & Sci | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| Va Found For Independent Colleges | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| American Cancer Society - | $3,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2016 |
| American Heart Associatio | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2016 |
| Angels Of Assissi | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2016 |
| Boys And Gilrs Club Of Ro | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2016 |
| Bradley Free Clinic | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2016 |
| United Way Of Roanoke Valley | $12,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2016 |
| The Rescue Mission | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity Roanoke Valley | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2016 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Foun Roanoke | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2016 |
| Leukemia Society Of Va | $8,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Va Western Comm College | $6,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2016 |
| The Va College Fund | $6,500 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2016 |
| Western Va Found For Art & Sci | $1,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General | 2016 |
| Va Found For Independent Colleges | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 23-7289515 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2266 WILLOW ST San Diego, CA 92106-1642 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Whitaker Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Fred C Whitaker Jr |
|---|---|
| Secretary/treas | Jonathan K Wright |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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