Whitehead Foundation INC

Whitehead Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Lenox, Massachusetts with $48.9M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$48.9Mtotal assets
2015IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

Grants Whitehead Foundation INC has awarded

40 grantees · $2M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Freshfarm $150K
  • Coastal Conservation League $125K
  • Roots Rising $125K
  • Earth Justice $100K
  • Vermont Farmers Food Center $100K
  • Trustees Of Reservations $100K
  • Chabad Of The Berkshires $75K
  • Ocean Conservancy $75K
  • Latin American Youth Center Inc $51K
  • Shelburne Farms $50K
  • Equal Justice Initiative $50K
  • First Nations Development Institute $50K
  • Wave Farm $50K
  • Berkshire Agricultural Ventures $50K
  • Environmental Investigation Agency $50K
  • Gulf Of Maine Research Institute $50K
  • Institute For Local Self-reliance $50K
  • Triplex Cinema $50K
  • The Telling Room $50K
  • The Putney School $50K
  • Esperanza Academy $50K
  • Berkshire Environmental Action Team $50K
  • Hurricane Island Outward Bound School $50K
  • Pen Faulkner $30K
  • Coastal Carolina Riverwatch $25K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$1M
  • FY2019$1.7M
  • FY2020$2.2M
  • FY2021$2.1M
  • FY2022$1.6M
  • FY2023$2.2M

About Whitehead Foundation INC

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersLenox, Massachusetts
  • EIN474303914
  • IRS ruling2015

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Whitehead Foundation INC?

Whitehead Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Lenox, Massachusetts with $48.9M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Whitehead Foundation INC fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Whitehead Foundation INC?

Whitehead Foundation INC's EIN is 474303914. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Whitehead Foundation INC?

Private foundations like Whitehead Foundation INC typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Whitehead Foundation INC. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.