Open Foundations · Michigan

Whirlpool Foundation

Benton Harbor, Michigan · EIN 386077342. It paid $10.1M across 141 grants in 2024, a median of $6K each. Its Form 990-PF says it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

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$10.1M
paid in 2024
141
grants paid
$6K
median grant
14%
to first-time recipients
$12.6M
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

These application terms come from Part XV of the foundation's Form 990-PF.

Send requests to
WHIRLPOOL FOUNDATION
Address
2000 N M-63, BENTON HARBOR, MI, 49022
Phone
2699235000
Email
Not stated in the filing
Form the request should take
LETTER PLUS PRESCRIBED APPLICATION FORM
Submission deadline
MATCHING GIFTS DEADLINES ARE FEBRUARY 15TH AND AUGUST 15TH OF EACH YEAR.
Restrictions on awards
THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN CHILDREN OF THE EMPLOYEES OF WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WILL NORMALLY BE PAYABLE AT A MAXIMUM RATE OF $7,500 PER YEAR. HOWEVER, ADJUSTMENTS APPROPRIATE TO THE SITUATION MAY BE MADE UPON APPROVAL BY WHIRLPOOL FOUNDATION. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE (1) THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO PROHIBIT GRANTS TO CHILDREN OF THE FOUNDATION MANAGER OR THE SELECTION COMMITTEE, (2) THE SELECTION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THREE OUTSIDE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THAT ARE NOT IN ANY WAY ASSOCIATED WITH WHIRLPOOL OR THE FOUNDATION, OTHER THAN BY REASON OF BEING A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE, AND (3) THE NUMBER OF GRANTS AWARDED UNDER THE PROGRAM TO SUCH CHILDREN DO NOT EXCEED 25 PERCENT OF THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES' CHILDREN WHO, (I) WERE ELIGIBLE, (II) WERE APPLICANTS FOR SUCH GRANTS, AND (III) WERE CONSIDERED BY THE SELECTION COMMITTEE IN SELECTING THE RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS IN THAT YEAR.

From the Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, IRS filing object id 202513039349101531. Entries appear as filed.

What it funds, in its own words

These are the most frequent words in the purposes the foundation wrote on its 2024 grants.

sons daughtersdaughters scholarshipunited way

Biggest grants in 2024

These are the 15 largest of the 141 grants paid in 2024, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1Cornerstone AllianceMI$1,800,000ECONOCMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT
2United Way of Southwest MichiganMI$1,632,314UNITED WAY
3Habitat for Humanity InternationalGA$1,250,000BUILDBETTER WITH WHIRLPOOL
4Harbor Habitat for HumanityMI$1,000,000BUILDBETTER WITH WHIRLPOOL
5Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest MiMI$925,000SPONSORSHIP
6Cornerstone Public Asset FundMI$575,824ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT
7Whirlpool Collective Impact FundMI$475,000WHIRLPOOL CHARITY
8Berrien Community FoundationMI$392,443STEVE UPTON LOVE YOUR COMMUNITY GRANT
9Darke County United WayOH$236,894UNITED WAY
10United Way of Sandusky CountyOH$221,379UNITED WAY
11United Way of the Ocoee RegionTN$145,734UNITED WAY
12Curious Kids' MuseumMI$101,930TRAVELING EXHIBIT GRANT
13Michigan Council of Women in TechnologyMI$100,000TECHNOLOGY GRANT
14Mosaic CcdaMI$100,000TRANSFORMATION CENTER GRANT
15The Emerge Innovation HubMI$75,000TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT GRANT

Giving by year, and who received it

Grants paid by year

Every year of this foundation's grants that Civly holds
Tax yearGrantsPaid
2020127$10.2M
202182$4.4M
202276$7.5M
202397$7.9M
2024141$10.1M

Where the money went

Share of 2024 grant dollars by recipient state
Ohio37%
Michigan28%
Tennessee7%
Indiana6%
Iowa5%

Who decides

Officers, directors and trustees are listed as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.

Carey MartinVICE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE · 2024
Christopher ConleyTRUSTEE · 2024
Daniele BrownTRUSTEE · 2024
Deb O'connorMANAGING DIRECTOR · 2024
Donald D'annaTREASURER & TRUSTEE · 2024
Jennifer PowersTREASURER (THRU 03/2024) · 2024
Korey ThomasTRUSTEE · 2024
Michael TodmanPRESIDENT (THRU 04/2024) · 2024
Pamela KlynPRESIDENT & TRUSTEE · 2024
Sheena BaileySECRETARY · 2024

Each figure comes from the foundation's latest filed year, 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Grants and application terms come from each foundation's latest IRS 990-PF e-file return. The newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants count once and totals can run low. Full method.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.

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