AI Summary
WHITAKER FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation paid out a total of $971K across 33 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with WHITAKER FOUNDATION INC can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE
Pippa Passes, KY
$1.5M
20%
LEXINGTON RESCUE MISSION
LEXINGTON, KY
$880K
11%
LEADERSHIP KENTUCKY FOUNDATION INC
Frankfort, KY
$600K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
29
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WHITAKER FOUNDATION INC?
No. WHITAKER FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WHITAKER FOUNDATION INC give?
WHITAKER FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Kentucky, Georgia, and Idaho. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are WHITAKER FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WHITAKER FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WHITAKER FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2025, WHITAKER FOUNDATION INC awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $971 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WHITAKER FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, WHITAKER FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE, LEXINGTON RESCUE MISSION, and LEADERSHIP KENTUCKY FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WHITAKER FOUNDATION INC?
WHITAKER FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.