Whalesback Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 31-1478498
Foundation Overview
Based in Brooklyn, NY, Whalesback Foundation has awarded 193 grants totaling $4,335,396 to organizations in New York, Virginia and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $334,000, with a median award of $7,750.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 6 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
40% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (50%), Brooklyn (38%), Bronx (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 55% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
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 Whalesback Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund | $85,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General Operating Expenses | 2024 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | $50,000 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Operating Expenses | 2024 |
| Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund | $260,548 | Orlando, FL, US | Donated 437 Shs Of Spdr S&p Stock With A Book Value Of $89,303 | 2024 |
| Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund | $85,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General Operating Expenses | 2024 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | $50,000 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Operating Expenses | 2024 |
| Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund | $260,548 | Orlando, FL, US | Donated 437 Shs Of Spdr S&p Stock With A Book Value Of $89,303 | 2024 |
| Sheriffs Meadow Foundation | $10,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund | $334,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Biodiversity Works | $3,500 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Sheriffs Meadow Foundation | $10,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Ny Society Library | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Botonic Gardens | $3,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund | $43,500 | Orlando, FL, US | General Use | 2023 |
| St Anns School | $3,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Sheriffs Meadow Foundation | $10,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund | $334,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Biodiversity Works | $3,500 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Sheriffs Meadow Foundation | $10,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Ny Society Library | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Botonic Gardens | $3,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund | $43,500 | Orlando, FL, US | General Use | 2023 |
| St Anns School | $3,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Gardens | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Brroklyn Bridge Park | $4,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Center For Climate And Energy Solutions | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Climate Realitles | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Council On Foreign Relations | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Princeton University | $20,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Sheriff A Meadow Foundation | $5,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stanford Gsb | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Wilderness Society | $42,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $10,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | $35,000 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| St Ann S School | $11,000 | Brooklyn Heights, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Biodiversity Works | $12,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Howard University | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Center On Global Energy Policy | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lemur Conservation Fdn | $2,000 | Myakka City, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| American Museum Of Natural History | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| New York Society Library | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Gardens | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Brroklyn Bridge Park | $4,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Center For Climate And Energy Solutions | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Climate Realitles | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Council On Foreign Relations | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Princeton University | $20,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Sheriff A Meadow Foundation | $5,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stanford Gsb | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Wilderness Society | $42,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $10,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | $35,000 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| St Ann S School | $11,000 | Brooklyn Heights, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Biodiversity Works | $12,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Howard University | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Center On Global Energy Policy | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lemur Conservation Fdn | $2,000 | Myakka City, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| American Museum Of Natural History | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| New York Society Library | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Gardens | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Brroklyn Bridge Park | $4,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Center For Climate And Energy Solutions | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Climate Realitles | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Council On Foreign Relations | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Princeton University | $20,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Sheriff A Meadow Foundation | $5,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Stanford Gsb | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Wilderness Society | $42,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $10,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | $35,000 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| St Ann S School | $11,000 | Brooklyn Heights, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Biodiversity Works | $12,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Howard University | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Center On Global Energy Policy | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lemur Conservation Fdn | $2,000 | Myakka City, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| American Museum Of Natural History | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| New York Society Library | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Gardens | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Brroklyn Bridge Park | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Center For Climate And Energy Solutions | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Climate Realitles | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Council On Foreign Relations | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Sheriff A Meadow Foundation | $5,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Stanford Gsb | $10,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| The Wilderness Society | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library | $5,000 | Medora, ND, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $10,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | $45,000 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Korn Ferry | $33,800 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Montana Land Reliance | $7,000 | Helena, MT, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Boone And Crockett Club | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | $10,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| National Medal Of Honor Museum | $8,000 | Rlington, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Deerfield Academy | $1,000 | Deerfield, MA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Princeton University | $1,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| American Museum Of Natural History | $70,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Gardens | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Brroklyn Bridge Park | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Center For Climate And Energy Solutions | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Ceres | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Climate Realitles | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Council On Foreign Relations | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Global Center On Energy Policy | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Lemur Conservation Foundation | $2,500 | Myakka City, FL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Sheriff A Meadow Foundation | $10,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| St Anns School | $5,000 | Deerfield, MA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Stanford Gsb | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| The Wilderness Society | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library | $10,000 | Medora, ND, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | $41,000 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Island Press | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $7,500 | Bronx, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Ecoamerica | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Prior Year Uncashed Checks | $-15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| A Ecoamerica | $2,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| American Museum Of Natural History | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Biodiversity Works | $500 | Austin, TX, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | $27,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Center For Climate And Energy Solutions | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Climate Realities | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Council On Foreign Relations | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Deerfield | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Ewg | $3,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Global Center On Energy Policy | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Lemur Conservation Foundation | $500 | Myakka City, FL, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| New York Society Library | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation | $2,500 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| St Ann's School | $6,000 | Deerfield, MA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Stanford Gsb | $2,500 | Stanford, CA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| The Wilderness Society | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Woods Hole Research Center | $25,000 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Keys Annual Fund | $3,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Brooklyn Heights Association | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Island Press | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| The Brooklyn Botanical Gardens | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Tnc California | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library | $2,500 | Medora, ND, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Trustees For Reservations | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Second Stage Theatre | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| American Museum Of Natural History | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Biodiversity Works | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Brooklyn Academy Of Music | $1,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Center For Climate And Energy Solutions | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Climate Realities | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Columbia University | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Council Of Foreign Relations | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Deerfield | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Lemur Conservation Foundation | $500 | Myakka City, FL, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| New York Society Library | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Princeton University | $5,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation | $5,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| St Anne's School | $1,000 | Deerfield, MA, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Stanford Gsb | $2,500 | Stanford, CA, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| The Wilderness Society | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Woods Hole Research Center | $25,000 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| A Ecoamerica | $1,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| American Rivers | $1,000 | Cinnaminosn, NJ, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Global Center On Energy Policy | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Ewg | $5,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Clove Valley Inc | $5,000 | Lagrangeville, NY, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| American Museum Of Natural History | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Biodiversity Works | $500 | Austin, TX, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Brooklyn Academy Of Music | $1,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | $1,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Center For Climate And Energy Solutions | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Climate Realities | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Council Of Foreign Relations | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation | $3,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Saint Ann's | $1,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| The Wilderness Society | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Woods Hole Research Center | $28,000 | Falmouth, MA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| World Bicycle Relief | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Princeton University | $5,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation (immigrant Fund) | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| St Ann's School | $1,000 | Deerfield, MA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Columbia University | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Deerfield | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Ew6 | $3,500 | Palm Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Island Press | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Lemur Conservation Foundation | $500 | Myakka City, FL, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| New York Society Library | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Stanford Gsb | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 31-1478498 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | ONE PIERREPONT STREET Brooklyn, NY 11201-0000 |
Key People (2)
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| Pres./sect./treas./trustee | Theodore Roosevelt Iv |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Constance Roosevelt |
Forms 990-PF
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