Funding search · EIN 465357542 · Houston, TX
Whalen Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 21
- grants reported
- $368,000
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Grant history
All 21 reported grants, largest first.
- $53,500
St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2024
Childhood cancer research
- $45,000
Breakthrough T1d · Houston, TX · 2025
Diabetes cure research
- $45,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2023
Childhood cancer research
- $42,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2022
Childhood cancer research
- $40,000
Breakthrough T1d · Houston, TX · 2024
Diabetes cure research
- $32,000
Jdrf Southern Texas Chapter · Houston, TX · 2022
Diabetes cure research
- $30,000
Jdrf Southern Texas Chapter · Houston, TX · 2023
Diabetes cure research
- $20,000
Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2025
Honor first responders and veterans
- $17,500
Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2024
Honor first responders and military
- $6,500
Texas Lions Camp · Kerrville, TX · 2025
Tlc-4-families program funding
- $5,000
Texas Lions Camp · Kerrville, TX · 2024
Tlc-4-families program funding
- $5,000
Texas Lions Camp · Kerrville, TX · 2023
Tlc-4-families program funding
- $5,000
Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2023
Honor first responders and military
- $5,000
Texas Lions Camp · Kerrville, TX · 2022
Tlc-4-families program funding
- $2,500
Alzheimer'S Association · Houston, TX · 2025
Alzheimer's research
- $2,500
Alzheimer'S Association · Houston, TX · 2024
Alzheimer's research
- $2,500
Alzheimer'S Association · Houston, TX · 2023
Alzheimer's research
- $2,500
George & Barbara Bush Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
Support the legacy of george bush
- $2,500
Holy Family Parishst Mary'S Cathedral Basilica · Galveston, TX · 2022
Church renovations
- $2,500
St Cecilia Catholic Church · Houston, TX · 2022
Church renovations
- $1,500
St Cecilia'S Church · Houston, TX · 2024
Religious purposes
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