Whirlpool Foundation Grants

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact

Whirlpool Foundation

Address

2000 N M-63 BENTON HARBOR, MI, 49022

Phone

(269) 923-5000

Deadlines

Matching gifts deadlines are February 15th and August 15th of each year.

Application materials

Letter plus prescribed application form

Restrictions

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.

Where Whirlpool Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

Showing 5 of the 25 largest grants (141 reported in all).

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Whirlpool Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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