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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 65-6221696

Charles R Whitney Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $163,000 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

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

    $163,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $58,895
  • Tax year 2023

    $129,166

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $65,359
  • Tax year 2022

    $132,942

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $23,501
  • Tax year 2021

    $148,600

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $91,002
  • Tax year 2020

    $176,100

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $81,371
  • Tax year 2019

    $153,200

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $142,860

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Intermountain Health CareSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $25,000
  2. Corewell HealthGrosse Pointe Park, MI

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $10,000
  3. Acension St John - Heart & VascularDetroit, MI

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $10,000
  4. Planned Parenthood of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $7,000
  5. Vermont Food BankBarret, VT

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $7,000
  6. Less CancerOrgRye, NH

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $7,000
  7. Sober Support CoalitionGrosse Pointe Woods, MI

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $7,000
  8. Community Health Centers of Burlington IncBurlington, VT

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $6,000
  9. For the Love of Dogs VermontWaitsfield, VT

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $6,000
  10. Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption SocietyHarper Woods, MI

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $5,000
  11. Pewabic PotteryDetroit, MI

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $5,000
  12. Planned Parenthood of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $5,000
  13. Joyineering FundSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $5,000
  14. Hinesburg Cemetery FundHinesburg, VT

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $5,000
  15. Planned Parenthood of Northern New EnglandColchester, VT

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $4,000
  16. Bayview Yacht Club FoundationDetroit, MI

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $4,000
  17. Humane Society of Chittenden CountyS Burlington, VT

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $4,000
  18. Masters School Development OfficeDobbs Ferry, NY

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $3,000
  19. Kimball Union Academy Development OfficeMeriden, NH

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $3,000
  20. Forgotten HarvestOak Park, MI

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $3,000
  21. Detroit Public RadioDetroit, MI

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $2,000
  22. Belle Isle ConservatoryDetroit, MI

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $2,000
  23. Cardigan Mountain School Development OfficeCanaan, NH

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $2,000
  24. Meals on Wheels - Age WellsBennington, VT

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $2,000
  25. Vermont Public RadioColchester, VT

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $2,000
  26. Green Mountain ClubWaterbury Ctr, VT

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $2,000
  27. Vermont Land TrustMontpelier, VT

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $2,000
  28. Carpenter Carse LibraryHinesburg, VT

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $2,000
  29. Caron's Development OfficeWernersville, PA

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $2,000
  30. Vermont Women's FundMiddlebury, VT

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $2,000
  31. Pride Center of VermontBurlington, VT

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $2,000
  32. NOLS Development OfficeLander, WY

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $2,000
  33. Lewis Creek AssociationHinesburg, VT

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $2,000
  34. Hinesburg Land TrustHinesburg, VT

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $2,000
  35. Greening of DetroitDetroit, MI

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $2,000
  36. Miss Hall's SchoolPittsfield, MA

    Unrestricted Contribution to Charitable Organization

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health4 grants $40,00052% of the total
  2. Animals3 grants $15,00019% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $6,0008% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $4,0005% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $3,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $4,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan10 grants $50,000
  2. Vermont15 grants $50,000
  3. Utah3 grants $37,000
  4. New Hampshire3 grants $12,000
  5. New York2 grants $8,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $2,000
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,000
  8. Wyoming1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jane Whitney GageTrustee Hours 4Pay $5,000
  • Marcia Lockwood WhitneyTrustee Hours 4Pay $5,000
  • Charles R Whitney JrTrustee Hours 4Pay $5,000

The return

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