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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 30-0262001

Whitaker Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Lexington, KY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 29 grants and $971,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $971,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $22,057,604

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,060,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $20,475,102

  • Tax year 2023

    $871,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $19,226,687

  • Tax year 2022

    $929,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $17,870,387

  • Tax year 2021

    $937,500

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $21,214,795

  • Tax year 2020

    $923,500

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $19,545,127

  • Tax year 2019

    $834,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $18,461,278

  • Tax year 2018

    $906,500

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $16,212,570

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lexington Rescue Mission IncLexington, KY

    Support of programs

    $205,000
  2. Leadership Kentucky Foundation IncFrankfort, KY

    Support of programs

    $200,000
  3. Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY

    Support of programs

    $115,000
  4. Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY

    Support of programs

    $90,000
  5. Housing Development Alliance IncHazard, KY

    Support of programs

    $70,000
  6. Stamping Ground Church of GodStamping Ground, KY

    Support of programs

    $65,000
  7. DV8 Kitchen Vocational Training Foundation IncLexington, KY

    Support of programs

    $25,000
  8. New BeginningsWinchester, KY

    Support of programs

    $25,000
  9. Maple St Church of GodHazard, KY

    Support of programs

    $20,000
  10. Berea Baptist ChurchBerea, KY

    Support of programs

    $15,000
  11. Amen House IncGeorgetown, KY

    Support of programs

    $10,000
  12. Appalachian Arts AllianceHazard, KY

    Support of programs

    $10,000
  13. Believing in Forever IncLexington, KY

    Support of programs

    $10,000
  14. Christian Student FellowshipLexington, KY

    Support of programs

    $10,000
  15. Elkhorn City First Church of GodElkhorn City, KY

    Support of programs

    $10,000
  16. Galilean Children's HomeLiberty, KY

    Support of programs

    $10,000
  17. New Opportunity School for Women IncBerea, KY

    Support of programs

    $10,000
  18. Sleep in Heavenly PeaceKimberly, ID

    Support of programs

    $10,000
  19. University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY

    Support of programs

    $10,000
  20. Laurel Mission IncBig Laurel, KY

    Support of programs

    $6,000
  21. Bethel Mennonite CampClayhole, KY

    Support of programs

    $5,000
  22. Betty's Brave & Beautiful Hearts FoundationGeorgetown, KY

    Support of programs

    $5,000
  23. Bluegrass Care NavigatorsLexington, KY

    Support of programs

    $5,000
  24. Community Partners of Powell County IncStanton, KY

    Support of programs

    $5,000
  25. Old Paris Road Church of GodLexington, KY

    Support of programs

    $5,000
  26. Soaring EagleBillings, MT

    Support of programs

    $5,000
  27. Wabaco Pentecostal ChurchHazard, KY

    Support of programs

    $5,000
  28. First Alliance ChurchLexington, KY

    Support of programs

    $5,000
  29. Gateway Children's ServicesMt Sterling, KY

    Support of programs

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $220,00033% of the total
  2. Public affairs1 grant $200,00030% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $150,00022% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $70,00010% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0001% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,0001% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $10,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kentucky27 grants $956,000
  2. Idaho1 grant $10,000
  3. Montana1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Jack E WhitakerPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jacquelin W MurphyVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Anna W LakeTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Elmer K WhitakerSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Beverly R BalesDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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