Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-6700524

Whatley Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $126,661 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Whatley Foundation
8300 Hillside Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 328-1420
Form and materials
In addition to listing charitable purpose of the grant, also need to submit proof of IRS exemption showing irc 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) public charity status.
Deadlines
No submission deadline
Restrictions
Grants are limited to 501(c)(3) organizations with a public charity status of 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2).

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $126,661

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,866,418
  • Tax year 2023

    $100,836

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $1,815,183
  • Tax year 2022

    $80,740

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,772,567
  • Tax year 2021

    $98,504

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,778,361
  • Tax year 2020

    $103,977

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $1,890,832
  • Tax year 2019

    $125,584

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $1,846,883
  • Tax year 2018

    $93,284

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $2,038,735

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. TreehouseSeattle, WA

    Social service

    $20,000
  2. Uplift FoundationUpper Mariboro, MD

    Social service

    $15,000
  3. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    Wildlife conservation worldwide

    $10,000
  4. Friends of the WaterfrontSeattle, WA

    Social service

    $9,200
  5. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Social service

    $5,700
  6. Nature ConservancyChicago, IL

    Social service

    $5,000
  7. Rancho Mirage Writers FoundationRancho Mirage, CA

    Social service

    $5,000
  8. Recovery CafeSeattle, WA

    Social service

    $5,000
  9. TeleiosSeattle, WA

    Religious

    $5,000
  10. Global PartnershipsSeattle, WA

    Social service

    $3,000
  11. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Social service

    $3,000
  12. Overflow FoundationAiken, SC

    Social service

    $3,000
  13. Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeattle, WA

    Social service

    $2,500
  14. Seattle Art MuseumSeattle, WA

    Social services

    $2,500
  15. Washington Women's FoundationSeattle, WA

    Social service

    $2,500
  16. Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral CityCathedral Cty, CA

    Social service

    $2,500
  17. Desert Community FoundationPalm Desert, CA

    Social service

    $2,000
  18. Malala FundWashington, DC

    Social service

    $2,000
  19. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Social service

    $2,000
  20. Resolve FoundationLansing, IL

    Social service

    $2,000
  21. Westminster SchoolAtlanta, GA

    Education

    $1,951
  22. University of Montana FoundationMissoula, MT

    Education

    $1,500
  23. Food on FootLos Angeles, CA

    Social service

    $1,280
  24. Friends of Madison ParkLakewood, OH

    Environmental conservation

    $1,030
  25. Cato InstituteWashington, DC

    Education

    $1,000
  26. Epiphany SchoolSeattle, WA

    Education

    $1,000
  27. Equality NowNew York, NY

    Social service

    $1,000
  28. Lakeside SchoolSeattle, WA

    Social service

    $1,000
  29. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Social service

    $1,000
  30. Rainier ScholarsSeattle, WA

    Education

    $1,000
  31. Georgia Tech Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

    Social service

    $1,000
  32. Global Fund for WomenSan Francisco, CA

    Rights of women & girls by supporting gender equality movements

    $1,000
  33. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    Social service

    $1,000
  34. Living DesertPalm Desert, CA

    Social service

    $1,000
  35. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Social service

    $1,000
  36. Seattle Garden ClubSeattle, WA

    Environmental conservation

    $750
  37. Active MindsWashington, DC

    Social service

    $500
  38. The Boston FoundationBoston, MA

    Social service

    $500
  39. Making Headway Foundation IncChappaqua, NY

    Social service

    $500
  40. Princeton Women's NetworkPrinceton, NJ

    Social service

    $500
  41. Kids' Food BasketGrand Rapids, MI

    Social service

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development2 grants $22,50027% of the total
  2. Mental health4 grants $11,50014% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $10,00012% of the total
  4. Education8 grants $9,50012% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $8,20010% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $5,0006% of the total
  7. 7 other causes12 grants $15,28019% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington12 grants $53,450
  2. Maryland1 grant $15,000
  3. New York4 grants $14,500
  4. California6 grants $12,780
  5. Illinois3 grants $12,700
  6. District of Columbia4 grants $4,500
  7. South Carolina1 grant $3,000
  8. Georgia2 grants $2,951
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,000
  10. Montana1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Linda V WhatleyTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Julian Anthony Whatley IIITRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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