Grants paid by Whalesback Foundation
EIN 31-1478498 · Brooklyn, NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20Z
Whalesback Foundation of Brooklyn, NY (EIN 31-1478498) reported 97 grants paid totaling $2,647,098 to 49 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,647,098
97 grants
Recipients
49
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 25 | $271,000 | — |
| 2020 | 20 | $305,000 | — |
| 2021 | 20 | $313,800 | — |
| 2022 | 19 | $438,500 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $409,000 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | $395,548 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | $514,250 | — |
Top recipients
The 49 recipients receiving the most from Whalesback Foundation, by grants paid, out of 49 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund | U | Orlando, FL | 6 | $1,237,298 | 2025 |
| American Museum of Natural History | U | New York, NY | 3 | $245,000 | 2022 |
| Council On Foreign Relations 13-1628168 | B | New York, NY | 4 | $200,000 | 2022 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center 04-3005094 | B | Falmouth, MA | 4 | $171,000 | 2024 |
| Center for Climate and Energy Solutions | U | Arlington, VA | 4 | $155,000 | 2022 |
| The Wilderness Society 53-0167933 | C | Washington, DC | 4 | $122,000 | 2022 |
| Climate Realitles | U | Washington, DC | 3 | $75,000 | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation 11-3422729 | C | Brooklyn, NY | 3 | $47,500 | 2022 |
| Korn Ferry | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $33,800 | 2021 |
| Global Center On Energy Policy | U | New York, NY | 2 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society 13-1740011 | B | Bronx, NY | 3 | $27,500 | 2022 |
| Climate Realities 42-2110293 | D | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Woods Hole Research Center | U | Falmouth, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Stanford Gsb | U | Stanford, CA | 4 | $22,500 | 2022 |
| Sheriffs Meadow Foundation 04-6111529 | C | Vineyard Haven, MA | 3 | $22,500 | 2023 |
| Princeton University 22-3658504 | B | Princeton, NJ | 2 | $21,000 | 2022 |
| Sheriff a Meadow Foundation | U | Vineyard Haven, MA | 3 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library 47-1324043 | D | Medora, ND | 3 | $17,500 | 2021 |
| Biodiversity Works 43-1331825 | C | Vineyard Haven, MA | 2 | $15,500 | 2023 |
| Center On Global Energy Policy | U | New York, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| St Anns School 11-2606681 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 2 | $14,500 | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Gardens 11-2417338 | C | Brooklyn, NY | 3 | $12,500 | 2022 |
| St Anns School 04-2104866 | D | Deerfield, MA | 2 | $11,000 | 2020 |
| Howard University | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Navy Seal Foundation 31-1728910 | C | Virginia Beach, VA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| National Medal of Honor Museum | U | Rlington, TX | 1 | $8,000 | 2021 |
| Brroklyn Bridge Park | U | Brooklyn, NY | 3 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Montana Land Reliance 81-0369262 | C | Helena, MT | 1 | $7,000 | 2021 |
| Boone and Crockett Club 13-6400091 | B | Missoula, MT | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Brooklyn Heights Association 11-1504005 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Lemur Conservation Foundation 59-3359549 | B | Myakka City, FL | 3 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Deerfield | U | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Brooklyn Botonic Gardens | U | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $3,500 | 2023 |
| Island Press 94-2578166 | C | Washington, DC | 2 | $3,500 | 2020 |
| New York Society Library | U | New York, NY | 2 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Keys Annual Fund | U | Annapolis, MD | 1 | $3,000 | 2018 |
| Ewg | U | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $3,000 | 2018 |
| Tnc California | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $3,000 | 2018 |
| Trustees for Reservations 04-2105780 | C | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Second Stage Theatre 13-3021180 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| A Ecoamerica | U | Washington DC, DC | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Brennan Center for Justice 13-3839293 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Ceres 22-3053747 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| NY Society Library | U | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Deerfield Academy | U | Deerfield, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Ecoamerica 20-3895611 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| The Brooklyn Botanical Gardens | U | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Biodiversity Works 27-4032271 | C | Austin, TX | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Prior Year Uncashed Checks | U | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | -$15,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 97 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund Orlando, FL | U | $437,625 | paid | DONATED 660 SHARES OF SPDR S&P STOCK WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $129,242 | 202611279349100641 |
| 2025 | Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund Orlando, FL | U | $76,625 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202611279349100641 |
| 2024 | Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund Orlando, FL | U | $260,548 | paid | DONATED 437 SHS OF SPDR S&P STOCK WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $89,303 | 202501539349100725 |
| 2024 | Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund Orlando, FL | U | $85,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202501539349100725 |
| 2024 | Woodwell Climate Research Center Falmouth, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202501539349100725 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund Orlando, FL | U | $334,000 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202411929349100911 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund Orlando, FL | U | $43,500 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202411929349100911 |
| 2023 | Sheriffs Meadow Foundation Vineyard Haven, MA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202411929349100911 |
| 2023 | Sheriffs Meadow Foundation Vineyard Haven, MA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202411929349100911 |
| 2023 | Brooklyn Botonic Gardens Brooklyn, NY | U | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202411929349100911 |
| 2023 | Biodiversity Works Vineyard Haven, MA | C | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202411929349100911 |
| 2023 | St Anns School Brooklyn, NY | B | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202411929349100911 |
| 2023 | NY Society Library New York, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202411929349100911 |
| 2022 | American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | U | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2022 | Council On Foreign Relations New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2022 | Center for Climate and Energy Solutions Arlington, VA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2022 | The Wilderness Society Washington, DC | C | $42,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2022 | Woodwell Climate Research Center Falmouth, MA | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2022 | Climate Realitles Washington, DC | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2022 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2022 | Center On Global Energy Policy New York, NY | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2022 | Biodiversity Works Vineyard Haven, MA | C | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2022 | St Ann S School Brooklyn Heights, NY | C | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2022 | Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2022 | Brooklyn Community Foundation Brooklyn, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2022 | Howard University Washington, DC | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2022 | Sheriff a Meadow Foundation Vineyard Haven, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2022 | Stanford Gsb Stanford, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2022 | Brooklyn Botanic Gardens Brooklyn, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2022 | Brroklyn Bridge Park Brooklyn, NY | U | $4,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2022 | Lemur Conservation Fdn Myakka City, FL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2022 | New York Society Library New York, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303049349101400 |
| 2021 | Council On Foreign Relations New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | Center for Climate and Energy Solutions Arlington, VA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | Woodwell Climate Research Center Falmouth, MA | B | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | Korn Ferry Los Angeles, CA | U | $33,800 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | The Wilderness Society Washington, DC | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | Climate Realitles Washington, DC | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | Stanford Gsb Stanford, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | Brooklyn Community Foundation Brooklyn, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | National Medal of Honor Museum Rlington, TX | U | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | Montana Land Reliance Helena, MT | C | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Medora, ND | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | Brooklyn Botanic Gardens Brooklyn, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | Sheriff a Meadow Foundation Vineyard Haven, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | Boone and Crockett Club Missoula, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | Brroklyn Bridge Park Brooklyn, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2021 | Deerfield Academy Deerfield, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202201659349100810 |
| 2020 | American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | U | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | Council On Foreign Relations New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | Center for Climate and Energy Solutions Arlington, VA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | Woodwell Climate Research Center Falmouth, MA | B | $41,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | Climate Realitles Washington, DC | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | The Wilderness Society Washington, DC | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Medora, ND | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | Global Center On Energy Policy New York, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | Sheriff a Meadow Foundation Vineyard Haven, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | Stanford Gsb Stanford, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | St Anns School Deerfield, MA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | Lemur Conservation Foundation Myakka City, FL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | Brooklyn Botanic Gardens Brooklyn, NY | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | Island Press Washington, DC | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | Ecoamerica Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | Ceres Boston, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | Brroklyn Bridge Park Brooklyn, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2020 | Prior Year Uncashed Checks Brooklyn, NY | U | -$15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131329349102978 |
| 2018 | Council On Foreign Relations New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | Brooklyn Community Foundation Brooklyn, NY | C | $27,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | Woods Hole Research Center Falmouth, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | Climate Realities Washington, DC | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | The Wilderness Society Washington, DC | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | Global Center On Energy Policy New York, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | St Ann's School Deerfield, MA | D | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | Center for Climate and Energy Solutions Arlington, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | Brooklyn Heights Association Brooklyn, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | Deerfield New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | Keys Annual Fund Annapolis, MD | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | Ewg Palm Beach, FL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | Tnc California San Francisco, CA | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | Second Stage Theatre New York, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | Sheriff's Meadow Foundation Vineyard Haven, MA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | Stanford Gsb Stanford, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Medora, ND | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | Trustees for Reservations Boston, MA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | A Ecoamerica Washington DC, DC | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | The Brooklyn Botanical Gardens Brooklyn, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | Island Press Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | New York Society Library New York, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | Biodiversity Works Austin, TX | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
| 2018 | Lemur Conservation Foundation Myakka City, FL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921719349100307 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202611279349100641 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501539349100725 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202411929349100911 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303049349101400 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201659349100810 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202131329349102978 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201921719349100307 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/311478498.json.
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