Roy Whistler Foundation Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Lafayette, Indiana · EIN 35-2007510
- Indiana
- Lafayette
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Indiana
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $560KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 8Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $13MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
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
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Niches Land Trust Inc | $210K | 2025 |
| Ouiatenon Preserve | $150K | 2025 |
| Tippecanoe Co Parks & Rec Foundatio | $67K | 2025 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $30K | 2025 |
| Camp Tecumseh | $29K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (8 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: whistlerfoundation.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.