EIN 35-2007510

Roy Whistler Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
State
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Roy Whistler Foundation is a private foundation located in Lafayette, IN that is established and dedicated primarily to the protection and preservation of nature and wildlife in the state. It primarily funds the purchase of a 91.3 acre tract, kohnke little pine purchase expansion, invasive species removal and restoration, funding for tree inside lilly center, and funding for head. Grantees include Ouiatenon Preserve Inc and others, and last year it made five grants.
Total revenues
$1,112,613
2023
Total expenses
$464,211
2023
Total assets
$10,301,471
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Roy Whistler Foundation

The Foundation is established and dedicated primarily to the protection and preservation of nature and wildlife in the state of Indiana. This activity encompasses the use of its funds to directly or indirectly acquire, purchase, control, maintain and protect present or future wildlife areas whether wet or dry. If in a given year the funds to be disbursed cannot be utilized to accomplish the primary purpose of the Roy Whistler Foundation, the balance of the funds to be disbursed may be granted to purdue university to be utilized by purdue university for the conduct of carbohydrate research. The recipient of these research funds granted to purdue university shall be the Whistler center for carbohydrate research in the department of food science so long as it shall exist. Funds in the Foundation shall be so consumed that the financial abilities of the Foundation will continually enlarge at a stable rate. The Foundation shall be an indivisible organization, not to become a part of any othe

Grants made by Roy Whistler Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Northern Indiana Citizens Helping Ecosystems Survive (NICHES)Stewardship/maintenance Facility at$100,000
Ouiatenon PreserveOuiatenon Preserve$78,500
Northern Indiana Citizens Helping Ecosystems Survive (NICHES)Sugar Creek 18.44 Acres Acquisition$78,000
...and 2 more grants made

Personnel at Roy Whistler Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Kurt E WilsonPresident From 6 and 15$0

Financials for Roy Whistler Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$900,851
Investment income and dividends$144,962
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$61,387
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$5,413
Total revenues$1,112,613

Form 990s for Roy Whistler Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-30990PFView PDF
2022-122023-05-02990PFView PDF
2021-122022-05-09990PFView PDF
2020-122021-05-12990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-09990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 20, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
April 13, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
April 9, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 5274
Lafayette, IN 47905
Metro area
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
County
Tippecanoe County, IN
Website URL
whistlerfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(765) 586-6351
IRS details
EIN
35-2007510
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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