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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-6056693

The Whiting Foundation

A private foundation in Grand Blanc, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 34 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Jun 30, 2026), 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
John T Lindholm Executive Dir
G-9460 S Saginaw Rd Suite J
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 767-3600
Form and materials
In concise form description of activities, and an explanation of needs, a current and ensuing budget and detail of admin expenses and salaries
Deadlines
April 30 of each year
Restrictions
Genesee county area, including the city of flint, with an emphasis on (1) basic human needs for underprivileged and (2) cultural activities

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,308,176

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $18,040,001

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,125,285

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $9,982,637

  • Tax year 2023

    $983,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $10,091,742

  • Tax year 2022

    $937,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $10,451,205

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,027,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $9,047,233

  • Tax year 2020

    $920,900

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $9,591,319

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Flint Institute of ArtsFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $300,000
  2. Fim-Whiting AuditoriumFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $200,000
  3. Flint Institute of MusicFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $100,000
  4. Food Bank of Eastern MichiganFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $75,000
  5. Sloan Museum Longway PlanetariumFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $75,000
  6. YMCA Greater FlintFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $55,176
  7. St Paul's Episcopal ChurchFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $50,000
  8. Durant-Dort Carriage Co FoundationFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $40,000
  9. The New McCree TheatreFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $30,000
  10. United Way of Genesee CountyFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $30,000
  11. Whaley Histroic House MuseumFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $30,000
  12. Cancer Research InstituteNew York, NY

    See note 2

    $25,000
  13. Flint Jewish FederationFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $25,000
  14. Shelter of Flint IncFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $25,000
  15. United Negro College FundWashington, DC

    See note 2

    $25,000
  16. Urban Renaissance CenterFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $20,000
  17. The Glenwood Heritage FundFenton, MI

    See note 2

    $20,000
  18. Lifeline PilotsPeoria, IL

    See note 2

    $17,500
  19. Girl Scouts of Se MichiganDetroit, MI

    See note 2

    $15,000
  20. American Diabetes AssociationHagerstown, MD

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    $15,000
  21. National Giving AllianceBurton, MI

    See note 2

    $15,000
  22. Miracle FlightsLas Vegas, NV

    See note 2

    $12,000
  23. New Direction Youth ProgramFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $10,000
  24. Muscular Dystrophy AssociationChicago, IL

    See note 2

    $10,000
  25. Michigan Dyslexia InstituteFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $10,000
  26. Hurley FoundationFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $10,000
  27. Genesse Co Free Medical ClinicFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $10,000
  28. Lions Visually Impaired Youth CampLapeer, MI

    See note 2

    $10,000
  29. Michigan ProductionsFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $10,000
  30. Leader Dogs for the BlindRochester HLS, MI

    See note 2

    $10,000
  31. Sylvester Broome Empowerment VillagFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $10,000
  32. Boy Scounts of America-Flint UrbanFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $8,000
  33. Scouting AmericaDetroit, MI

    See note 2

    $8,000
  34. Crossover OutreachFlint, MI

    See note 2

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $420,00062% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 grant $75,00011% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $55,0008% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $52,5008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan29 grants $1,228,676
  2. Illinois2 grants $27,500
  3. New York1 grant $25,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $15,000
  5. Nevada1 grant $12,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • John T LindholmEX DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Linda J LemieuxPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lora M ZiemboSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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