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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-5271127

Whimsie Fund

A private foundation in Malvern, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $322,250 paid in grants.

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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

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 2024

    $322,250

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,657,172

  • Tax year 2023

    $307,250

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $5,015,243

  • Tax year 2022

    $251,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $5,480,787

  • Tax year 2021

    $350,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $5,925,755

  • Tax year 2020

    $185,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,898,835

  • Tax year 2019

    $409,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $5,149,327

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. YMCA Channel IslandsCarpinteria, CA

    Grant to another 501(c)(3) org

    $111,000
  2. Laguna Blanca SchoolSanta Barbara, CA

    Grant to another 501(c)(3) org

    $50,000
  3. Oldfields SchoolSparks Glenco, MD

    Grant to another 501(c)(3) org

    $25,000
  4. Windmark FoundationOyster Bay, NY

    Grant to another 501(c)(3) org

    $25,000
  5. Loberto TheatreSanta Barbara, CA

    Grant to another 501(c)(3) org

    $15,000
  6. Santa Barbara Maritime MuseumSanta Barbara, CA

    Grant to another 501(c)(3) org

    $15,000
  7. Santa Barbara Youth Sailing FDNSanta Barbara, CA

    Grant to another 501(c)(3) org

    $15,000
  8. Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI

    Grant to another 501(c)(3) org

    $15,000
  9. Transpac Yacht ClubSan Clemente, CA

    Grant to another 501(c)(3) org

    $10,000
  10. Island AcademyRoswell, GA

    Grant to another 501(c)(3) org

    $8,500
  11. VNA Health FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Grant to another 501(c)(3) org

    $5,000
  12. Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL

    Grant to another 501(c)(3) organizat

    $5,000
  13. Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Grant to another 501(c)(3) org

    $5,000
  14. Urban Tree FoundationVisalia, CA

    Grant to another 501(c)(3) org

    $5,000
  15. Eling's Park FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Grant to another 501(c)(3) org

    $5,000
  16. Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian CenteSanta Barbara, CA

    Grant to another 501(c)(3) org

    $5,000
  17. Women's Fund of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    Grant to another 501(c)(3) org

    $2,750

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $103,50076% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $15,00011% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $7,7506% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $5,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California12 grants $243,750
  2. Maryland1 grant $25,000
  3. New York1 grant $25,000
  4. Rhode Island1 grant $15,000
  5. Georgia1 grant $8,500
  6. Illinois1 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.

  • Harry L AtterburyPRESIDENT/DI Hours 0Pay $75,500
  • Wendy S AtterburySECY/TREAS/D Hours 0Pay $75,500
  • Edwin R BoyntonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $7,000

The return

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