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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 52-1467548

Whitener Foundation

A private foundation in Fuquay Varina, NC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $101,000 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $101,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,857,579

  • Tax year 2024

    $106,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,864,402

  • Tax year 2023

    $114,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,896,845

  • Tax year 2022

    $126,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $3,000,674

  • Tax year 2021

    $139,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $3,093,623

  • Tax year 2020

    $115,000

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $3,037,318

  • Tax year 2019

    $134,500

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $3,109,800

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Duncan Baptist ChurchHolly Springs, NC

    For charitable purpose

    $11,500
  2. Waterlife ChurchLenoir, NC

    For charitable purpose

    $10,000
  3. American Children's HomeLexington, NC

    To help children in need

    $9,500
  4. Greensboro Urban MinistriesGreensboro, NC

    To help needy people

    $8,000
  5. Juvenile Diabetes Research FDGreensboro, NC

    Organizations purpose

    $6,000
  6. St Francis Episcopal ChurchGreensboro, NC

    For a worthwhile purpose

    $5,000
  7. Ruff Love Foster Care Dog RescueThomasville, NC

    To provide sanctuary for aging dogs

    $5,000
  8. Charlotte SymphonyCharlotte, NC

    To provide funding for charity

    $4,000
  9. Julian Gibson SchoolWinston Salem, NC

    To assist the school

    $4,000
  10. Wig Bank of Caldwell CountyLenoir, NC

    To assist people touched by cancer

    $3,500
  11. Caldwell County Pregancy CarecenterLenoir, NC

    To provide funding for charity

    $3,000
  12. Yokefellow Christian MinistriesLenoir, NC

    To provide funding for charity

    $3,000
  13. High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC

    To help the school

    $3,000
  14. Bikes for Kids FoundationGreensboro, NC

    To help needy children, to give hope

    $3,000
  15. Unc-GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    To promote education

    $3,000
  16. Sister Kitten Animal RescueMaggie Valley, NC

    To assist in care/adoption of cats

    $2,500
  17. Maple Grove ChurchLexington, NC

    To promote charitable purpose

    $2,000
  18. William Lenoir Music DepartmentLenoir, NC

    To promote education

    $2,000
  19. Robin's NestLenoir, NC

    For charitable purpose

    $1,500
  20. Charlie's Angels Animal RescueFletcher, NC

    To help save animals

    $1,500
  21. Boxerbutts and Other MuttsArden, NC

    To help save animals

    $1,500
  22. Paws Prayers and PromisesTryon, NC

    To help save and protect animals

    $1,500
  23. Piedmont Council of Boy ScoutsGastonia, NC

    To provide funding for scouts

    $1,000
  24. Unc-G Spartan ClubGreensboro, NC

    To help the school

    $1,000
  25. Harper School for Performing ArtsLenoir, NC

    To promote education

    $1,000
  26. Turtle State Forest Education FDLenoir, NC

    To preserve & improve education

    $1,000
  27. Backpack BeginningsGreensboro, NC

    To help others

    $1,000
  28. Conserving CarolinaColumbus, NC

    To help conserve nature

    $1,000
  29. Caldwell PeopleLenoir, NC

    To provide funding for charity

    $500
  30. Greenway Presbyterian ChurchLenoir, NC

    To help with the charitable purpose

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals3 grants $5,50042% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $4,50035% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $3,00023% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina30 grants $101,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Edgar WhitenerPRES/DIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Melissa CurryVP/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathy HardeeSECRETARY/DI Hours 12Pay $17,520

The return

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