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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 26-1595574

The Whelan Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Huntington, NY. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 16 grants and $141,634 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Sep 30, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2023

    $141,634

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,048,477

  • Tax year 2021

    $146,175

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $2,153,955

  • Tax year 2020

    $131,109

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,155,620

  • Tax year 2019

    $135,074

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,159,236

  • Tax year 2018

    $127,930

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,566,670

  • Tax year 2017

    $128,699

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,555,275

Grants paid in 2023

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Dept of Ed MonelaSt Louis, MO

    Student loan debt reduction

    $25,000
  2. SUNY CortlandCortland, NY

    Scholarships

    $20,000
  3. University of ScrantonScranton, PA

    Scholarships

    $20,000
  4. University of WisconsinMadison, WI

    Scholarships

    $20,000
  5. Camp NorthstarIslip, NY

    Various childrens activities

    $10,000
  6. Earnest OperationsSan Francisco, CA

    Student loan debt deduction

    $10,000
  7. Nelnet LoansLincoln, NE

    Student loan debt deduction

    $10,000
  8. Individual

    Scholarship

    $7,850
  9. Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  10. College of New JerseyEwing, NJ

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  11. Long Island All-Star Field HockeyHoltsville, NY

    Activities

    $2,534
  12. Long Island CaresHauppauge, NY

    Assistance to needy

    $2,500
  13. Strength for LifeKings Park, NY

    Assistance to needy

    $1,500
  14. Port Washington LibraryPort Washington, NY

    Various activities

    $1,000
  15. Book FairiesFreeport, NY

    Learning materials

    $1,000
  16. Ace Family FoundationSayville, NY

    Assistance to needy

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $25,00062% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $13,50034% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $1,5004% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $250<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York9 grants $43,784
  2. Missouri1 grant $25,000
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $20,000
  4. Wisconsin1 grant $20,000
  5. California1 grant $10,000
  6. Nebraska1 grant $10,000
  7. New Jersey1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Deborah WhelanPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Matthew WhelanDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Louis F DemarsDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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