<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2021v4.2">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2022-09-14T12:09:14-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2022-04-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FORVIS LLP</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>211 N BROADWAY SUITE 600</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>ST LOUIS</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>631022733</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990PF</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2021-05-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>510173109</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Mr and Mrs Lyndon C Whitaker</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>Charitable Foundation</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <InCareOfNm>% MS CHRISTY GRAY</InCareOfNm>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>MRAN</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3142414352</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>308 North 21st Street Suite 400</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>St Louis</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>63103</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Christy Gray</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3142414352</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2022-09-08</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <SigningOfficerGrp>
      <PersonFullName>
        <PersonFirstNm>Christy</PersonFirstNm>
        <PersonLastNm>Gray</PersonLastNm>
      </PersonFullName>
      <SSN>999009999</SSN>
    </SigningOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>Donna J Larson</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00043751</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>3142315544</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2022-09-07</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <AdditionalFilerInformation>
      <TrustedCustomerGrp>
        <TrustedCustomerCd>2</TrustedCustomerCd>
      </TrustedCustomerGrp>
    </AdditionalFilerInformation>
    <TaxYr>2021</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2023-04-26 12:10:37Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="14">
    <IRS990PF documentId="IRS990PF">
      <Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>X</Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>
      <FMVAssetsEOYAmt>29440596</FMVAssetsEOYAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses>
        <ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt>55700</ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <DividendsRevAndExpnssAmt>1844651</DividendsRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <DividendsNetInvstIncmAmt>1844651</DividendsNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <NetGainSaleAstRevAndExpnssAmt>411987</NetGainSaleAstRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>2289770</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <CapGainNetIncmNetInvstIncmAmt>411987</CapGainNetIncmNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <OtherIncomeRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="OtherIncomeSch2">142</OtherIncomeRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotalRevAndExpnssAmt>2312480</TotalRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotalNetInvstIncmAmt>2256638</TotalNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <CompOfcrDirTrstRevAndExpnssAmt>163500</CompOfcrDirTrstRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <CompOfcrDirTrstNetInvstIncmAmt>16350</CompOfcrDirTrstNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <CompOfcrDirTrstDsbrsChrtblAmt>147150</CompOfcrDirTrstDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <OthEmplSlrsWgsRevAndExpnssAmt>66179</OthEmplSlrsWgsRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OthEmplSlrsWgsNetInvstIncmAmt>3309</OthEmplSlrsWgsNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <OthEmplSlrsWgsDsbrsChrtblAmt>59561</OthEmplSlrsWgsDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <PensionEmplBnftRevAndExpnssAmt>100032</PensionEmplBnftRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <PensionEmplBnftNetInvstIncmAmt>7380</PensionEmplBnftNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <PensionEmplBnftDsbrsChrtblAmt>90029</PensionEmplBnftDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <AccountingFeesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="AccountingFeesSch">40248</AccountingFeesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <AccountingFeesNetInvstIncmAmt>4025</AccountingFeesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <AccountingFeesAdjNetIncmAmt>0</AccountingFeesAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <AccountingFeesChrtblPrpsAmt>36223</AccountingFeesChrtblPrpsAmt>
        <OtherProfFeesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="OthProfFeesSch">62069</OtherProfFeesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OtherProfFeesNetInvstIncmAmt>62069</OtherProfFeesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TaxesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="TaxesSchedule">45979</TaxesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TaxesNetInvstIncmAmt>1504</TaxesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TaxesDsbrsChrtblAmt>14949</TaxesDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <DeprecAndDpltnRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="DepreciationSch">1830</DeprecAndDpltnRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OccupancyRevAndExpnssAmt>20268</OccupancyRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OccupancyDsbrsChrtblAmt>18241</OccupancyDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <TravConfMeetingRevAndExpnssAmt>5248</TravConfMeetingRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TravConfMeetingDsbrsChrtblAmt>4723</TravConfMeetingDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="OtherExpensesSch">29787</OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OtherExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>26808</OtherExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>535140</TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>94637</TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesAdjNetIncmAmt>0</TotOprExpensesAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>397684</TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt>909000</ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt>1031500</ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>1444140</TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>94637</TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TotalExpensesAdjNetIncmAmt>0</TotalExpensesAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>1429184</TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>868340</ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>2162001</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      </AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses>
      <Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp>
        <CashBOYAmt>150</CashBOYAmt>
        <CashEOYAmt>150</CashEOYAmt>
        <CashEOYFMVAmt>150</CashEOYFMVAmt>
        <SavAndTempCashInvstBOYAmt>387717</SavAndTempCashInvstBOYAmt>
        <SavAndTempCashInvstEOYAmt>199358</SavAndTempCashInvstEOYAmt>
        <SavAndTempCashInvstEOYFMVAmt>199358</SavAndTempCashInvstEOYFMVAmt>
        <AcctRcvblBOYAmt>0</AcctRcvblBOYAmt>
        <PrepaidExpensesBOYAmt>10078</PrepaidExpensesBOYAmt>
        <PrepaidExpensesEOYAmt>11962</PrepaidExpensesEOYAmt>
        <PrepaidExpensesEOYFMVAmt>11962</PrepaidExpensesEOYFMVAmt>
        <CorporateStockBOYAmt>22059615</CorporateStockBOYAmt>
        <CorporateStockEOYAmt referenceDocumentId="InvestCorpStockSch">21042402</CorporateStockEOYAmt>
        <CorporateStockEOYFMVAmt>21042402</CorporateStockEOYFMVAmt>
        <OtherInvestmentsBOYAmt>7699720</OtherInvestmentsBOYAmt>
        <OtherInvestmentsEOYAmt referenceDocumentId="InvOtherSch2">8162386</OtherInvestmentsEOYAmt>
        <OtherInvestmentsEOYFMVAmt>8162386</OtherInvestmentsEOYFMVAmt>
        <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>58702</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
        <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>56068</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
        <LandBOYAmt>3288</LandBOYAmt>
        <LandEOYAmt>2634</LandEOYAmt>
        <LandEOYFMVAmt>2634</LandEOYFMVAmt>
        <OtherAssetsBOYAmt referenceDocumentId="OtherAssetsSch">19999</OtherAssetsBOYAmt>
        <OtherAssetsEOYAmt referenceDocumentId="OtherAssetsSch">21704</OtherAssetsEOYAmt>
        <OtherAssetsEOYFMVAmt referenceDocumentId="OtherAssetsSch">21704</OtherAssetsEOYFMVAmt>
        <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>30180567</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
        <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>29440596</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
        <TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt>29440596</TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt>
        <AccountsPayableBOYAmt>37913</AccountsPayableBOYAmt>
        <AccountsPayableEOYAmt>39809</AccountsPayableEOYAmt>
        <GrantsPayableBOYAmt>835000</GrantsPayableBOYAmt>
        <GrantsPayableEOYAmt>712500</GrantsPayableEOYAmt>
        <OtherLiabilitiesBOYAmt referenceDocumentId="OtherLiabSch">55700</OtherLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>928613</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>752309</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
        <OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>
        <NoDonorRstrNetAssestsBOYAmt>29251954</NoDonorRstrNetAssestsBOYAmt>
        <NoDonorRstrNetAssestsEOYAmt>28688287</NoDonorRstrNetAssestsEOYAmt>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>29251954</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>28688287</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt>30180567</TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt>29440596</TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt>
      </Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp>
      <ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>29251954</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
        <ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>868340</ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>
        <SubtotalAmt>30120294</SubtotalAmt>
        <OtherDecreasesAmt referenceDocumentId="OtherDecreasesSch">1432007</OtherDecreasesAmt>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>28688287</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      </ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp>
      <CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmDetail>
        <CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmGrp>
          <PropertyDesc>VARIOUS SECURITIES</PropertyDesc>
          <GrossSalesPriceAmt>2289770</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
          <CostOrOtherBasisAmt>1877783</CostOrOtherBasisAmt>
          <GainOrLossAmt>411987</GainOrLossAmt>
          <GainsMinusExcessOrLossesAmt>411987</GainsMinusExcessOrLossesAmt>
        </CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmGrp>
        <CapitalGainNetIncomeAmt>411987</CapitalGainNetIncomeAmt>
      </CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmDetail>
      <ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp>
        <InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt>30052</InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt>
        <SubtotalAmt>30052</SubtotalAmt>
        <TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt>30052</TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <EstimatedPlusOvpmtIncmTxAmt>10500</EstimatedPlusOvpmtIncmTxAmt>
        <ExemptFrgnOrgTaxWthldAtSrceAmt>0</ExemptFrgnOrgTaxWthldAtSrceAmt>
        <TotalPaymentsAndCreditsAmt>10500</TotalPaymentsAndCreditsAmt>
        <EsPenaltyAmt>111</EsPenaltyAmt>
        <TaxDueAmt>19663</TaxDueAmt>
      </ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp>
      <StatementsRegardingActyGrp>
        <LegislativePoliticalActyInd referenceDocumentId="BinaryAttach BinaryAttachN1 BinaryAttachN2">false</LegislativePoliticalActyInd>
        <MoreThan100SpentInd>false</MoreThan100SpentInd>
        <Form1120POLFiledInd>false</Form1120POLFiledInd>
        <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
        <ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd referenceDocumentId="BinaryAttach BinaryAttachN1 BinaryAttachN2">false</ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd>
        <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
        <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd referenceDocumentId="BinaryAttach BinaryAttachN1 BinaryAttachN2">false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
        <Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd>true</Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd>
        <AtLeast5000InAssetsInd>true</AtLeast5000InAssetsInd>
        <OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd>MO</OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd>
        <Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd>true</Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd>
        <PrivateOperatingFoundationInd>false</PrivateOperatingFoundationInd>
        <NewSubstantialContributorsInd>false</NewSubstantialContributorsInd>
        <OwnControlledEntityInd>false</OwnControlledEntityInd>
        <DonorAdvisedFundInd>false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
        <ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd>true</ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd>
        <WebsiteAddressTxt>www.thewhitakerfoundation.org</WebsiteAddressTxt>
        <PersonsWithBooksName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MS CHRISTY GRAY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </PersonsWithBooksName>
        <PhoneNum>3142414352</PhoneNum>
        <LocationOfBooksUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>308 NORTH 21ST STREET SUITE 400</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>ST LOUIS</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>63103</ZIPCd>
        </LocationOfBooksUSAddress>
        <ForeignAccountsQuestionInd>false</ForeignAccountsQuestionInd>
      </StatementsRegardingActyGrp>
      <StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp>
        <SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd>true</PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd>false</PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd>
        <ActsFailToQlfyAsExceptionsInd>false</ActsFailToQlfyAsExceptionsInd>
        <UncorrectedPriorActsInd>false</UncorrectedPriorActsInd>
        <UndistributedIncomePYInd>false</UndistributedIncomePYInd>
        <BusinessHoldingsInd>false</BusinessHoldingsInd>
        <JeopardyInvestmentsInd>false</JeopardyInvestmentsInd>
        <UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd>false</UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd>
        <InfluenceLegislationInd>false</InfluenceLegislationInd>
        <InfluenceElectionInd>false</InfluenceElectionInd>
        <GrantsToIndividualsInd>false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
        <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>false</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
        <NoncharitablePurposeInd>false</NoncharitablePurposeInd>
        <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
        <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
        <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
        <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      </StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp>
      <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>DEBRA HOLLINGSWORTH</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>308 NORTH 21ST STREET SUITE 400</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ST LOUIS</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>63103</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.75</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>CHRISTY GRAY</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>308 NORTH 21ST STREET SUITE 400</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ST LOUIS</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>63103</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>40.0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>163500</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>48459</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>PHILIP K HU</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>308 NORTH 21ST STREET SUITE 400</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ST LOUIS</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>63103</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.75</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>PENNY PENNINGTON</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>308 NORTH 21ST STREET SUITE 400</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ST LOUIS</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>63103</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.75</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>CHERYL WALKER</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>308 NORTH 21ST STREET SUITE 400</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ST LOUIS</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>63103</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.75</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>ASHLEY KEMPER</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>308 NORTH 21ST STREET SUITE 400</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ST LOUIS</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>63103</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.75</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <CompensationHighestPaidEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>BETSY KELLERMAN</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>308 NORTH 21ST SUITE 400</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ST LOUIS</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>63103</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>PROGRAM MANAGER</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>32.0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>69000</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitsAmt>50685</EmployeeBenefitsAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountAmt>0</ExpenseAccountAmt>
        </CompensationHighestPaidEmplGrp>
        <CompensationOfHghstPdCntrctGrp>
          <BusinessName referenceDocumentId="ContractCompenExpln">
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BUCKINGHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>8182 MARYLAND AVE SUITE 500</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>SAINT LOUIS</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>631053915</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <ServiceTypeTxt>ASSET MANAGEMENT</ServiceTypeTxt>
          <CompensationAmt>61639</CompensationAmt>
        </CompensationOfHghstPdCntrctGrp>
      </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp>
      <SummaryOfDirectChrtblActyGrp>
        <Description1Txt>N/A</Description1Txt>
      </SummaryOfDirectChrtblActyGrp>
      <SumOfProgramRelatedInvstGrp />
      <MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp>
        <AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt>30526858</AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt>
        <AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt>163802</AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt>
        <FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt>20851</FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt>
        <TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt>30711511</TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt>
        <AcquisitionIndebtednessAmt>0</AcquisitionIndebtednessAmt>
        <AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt>30711511</AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt>
        <CashDeemedCharitableAmt>460673</CashDeemedCharitableAmt>
        <NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt>30250838</NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt>
        <MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt>1512542</MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt>
      </MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp>
      <DistributableAmountGrp>
        <MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt>1512542</MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt>
        <TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt>30052</TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <TotalTaxAmt>30052</TotalTaxAmt>
        <DistributableBeforeAdjAmt>1482490</DistributableBeforeAdjAmt>
        <DistributableBeforeDedAmt>1482490</DistributableBeforeDedAmt>
        <DistributableAsAdjustedAmt>1482490</DistributableAsAdjustedAmt>
      </DistributableAmountGrp>
      <PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp>
        <ExpensesAndContributionsAmt>1429184</ExpensesAndContributionsAmt>
        <ProgramRelatedInvstTotalAmt>0</ProgramRelatedInvstTotalAmt>
        <CharitableAssetsAcquisPaidAmt>0</CharitableAssetsAcquisPaidAmt>
        <SetAsideSuitabilityTestAmt>0</SetAsideSuitabilityTestAmt>
        <SetAsideCashDistriTestAmt>0</SetAsideCashDistriTestAmt>
        <QualifyingDistributionsAmt>1429184</QualifyingDistributionsAmt>
      </PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp>
      <UndistributedIncomeGrp>
        <DistributableAsAdjustedAmt>1482490</DistributableAsAdjustedAmt>
        <UndistributedIncomePYAmt>59815</UndistributedIncomePYAmt>
        <PriorYear1Yr>2019</PriorYear1Yr>
        <PriorYear2Yr>2018</PriorYear2Yr>
        <PriorYear3Yr>2017</PriorYear3Yr>
        <ExcessDistributionCyovYr1Amt>0</ExcessDistributionCyovYr1Amt>
        <TotalExcessDistributionCyovAmt>0</TotalExcessDistributionCyovAmt>
        <QualifyingDistributionsAmt>1429184</QualifyingDistributionsAmt>
        <AppliedToYear1Amt>59815</AppliedToYear1Amt>
        <AppliedToCurrentYearAmt>1369369</AppliedToCurrentYearAmt>
        <RemainingDistriFromCorpusAmt>0</RemainingDistriFromCorpusAmt>
        <ExcessDistriCyovAppCYCorpusAmt>0</ExcessDistriCyovAppCYCorpusAmt>
        <ExcessDistributionCyovAppCYAmt>0</ExcessDistributionCyovAppCYAmt>
        <TotalCorpusAmt>0</TotalCorpusAmt>
        <UndistributedIncomeCYAmt>113121</UndistributedIncomeCYAmt>
        <ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt>0</ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt>
        <ExcessFromCurrentYearAmt>0</ExcessFromCurrentYearAmt>
      </UndistributedIncomeGrp>
      <PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp></PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp>
      <SupplementaryInformationGrp>
        <ContributingManagerNm>NONE</ContributingManagerNm>
        <ShareholderManagerNm>NONE</ShareholderManagerNm>
        <ApplicationSubmissionInfoGrp>
          <RecipientPersonNm>SEE ATTACHMENT 18</RecipientPersonNm>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>308 NORTH 21ST STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ST LOUIS</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>63103</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientPhoneNum>3142414352</RecipientPhoneNum>
          <FormAndInfoAndMaterialsTxt>SEE ATTACHED MATERIAL ATT 18</FormAndInfoAndMaterialsTxt>
          <SubmissionDeadlinesTxt>SEE ATTACHED MATERIAL ATT 18</SubmissionDeadlinesTxt>
          <RestrictionsOnAwardsTxt>SEE ATTACHED MATERIAL ATT 18</RestrictionsOnAwardsTxt>
        </ApplicationSubmissionInfoGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SEE ATTACHED ATT 22</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>308 NORTH 21ST STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ST LOUIS</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>63103</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>PC</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>CHARITABLE OPERATIONS</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>1031500</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt>1031500</TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt>
        <GrantOrContriApprvForFutGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SEE ATTACHED ATT 22</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>308 NORTH 21ST STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ST LOUIS</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>MO</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>63103</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>PC</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>CHARITABLE OPERATIONS</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>712500</Amt>
        </GrantOrContriApprvForFutGrp>
        <TotalGrantOrContriApprvFutAmt>712500</TotalGrantOrContriApprvFutAmt>
      </SupplementaryInformationGrp>
      <AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp>
        <FeesContractsFromGovtAgGrp />
        <MembershipDuesAndAssmntGrp />
        <IntOnSavAndTempCashInvstGrp />
        <DividendsAndInterestFromSecDtl>
          <ExclusionCd>14</ExclusionCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>1844651</ExclusionAmt>
        </DividendsAndInterestFromSecDtl>
        <NetRntlIncmReDebtFincdPropGrp />
        <NetRntlIncmReNotDebtFincdProp />
        <NetRentalIncomePersonalPropGrp />
        <OtherInvestmentIncomeGrp />
        <GainSalesAstOthThanInvntryGrp>
          <ExclusionCd>18</ExclusionCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>411987</ExclusionAmt>
        </GainSalesAstOthThanInvntryGrp>
        <NetIncomeLossFromSpecialEvtGrp />
        <GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryGrp />
        <OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
          <Desc>MISCELLANEOUS</Desc>
          <ExclusionCd>01</ExclusionCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>142</ExclusionAmt>
        </OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
        <SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp>
          <ExclusionAmt>2256780</ExclusionAmt>
        </SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp>
        <TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt>2256780</TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt>
      </AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp>
      <TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp>
        <TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd>false</TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd>
        <TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd>false</TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd>
        <SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>false</SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>
        <PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>false</PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>
        <RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>false</RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>
        <ReimbursementArrangementsInd>false</ReimbursementArrangementsInd>
        <LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>false</LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>
        <PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>false</PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>
        <SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>false</SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>
        <RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>false</RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>
      </TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp>
    </IRS990PF>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="IRS990ScheduleB">
      <Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>X</Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>
      <GeneralRuleInd>X</GeneralRuleInd>
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>1</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorPersonNm>SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION</ContributorPersonNm>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>409 3rd Street SW</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Washington</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>DC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>20416</ZIPCd>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>55700</TotalContributionsAmt>
        <PersonContributionInd>X</PersonContributionInd>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <AccountingFeesSchedule documentId="AccountingFeesSch">
      <AccountingFeesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>ACCOUNTING FEES</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>40248</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>4025</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>36223</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </AccountingFeesDetail>
    </AccountingFeesSchedule>
    <ContractorCompensationExpln documentId="ContractCompenExpln">
      <ContractorCompExplnGrp>
        <ContractorPersonNm>BUCKINGHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT</ContractorPersonNm>
        <ExplanationTxt>ASSET MANAGEMENT FOR THE WHITAKER FOUNDATION</ExplanationTxt>
      </ContractorCompExplnGrp>
    </ContractorCompensationExpln>
    <DepreciationSchedule documentId="DepreciationSch" />
    <InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule documentId="InvestCorpStockSch">
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>CORPORATE STOCKS</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>21042402</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>21042402</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
    </InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule>
    <InvestmentsOtherSchedule2 documentId="InvOtherSch2">
      <InvestmentsOtherGrp>
        <CategoryOrItemTxt>INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES</CategoryOrItemTxt>
        <ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>FMV</ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>
        <BookValueAmt>5191326</BookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>5191326</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsOtherGrp>
      <InvestmentsOtherGrp>
        <CategoryOrItemTxt>REAL ESTATE FUNDS</CategoryOrItemTxt>
        <ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>FMV</ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>
        <BookValueAmt>609933</BookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>609933</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsOtherGrp>
      <InvestmentsOtherGrp>
        <CategoryOrItemTxt>GOVERNMENT AGENCIES</CategoryOrItemTxt>
        <ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>FMV</ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>
        <BookValueAmt>2361127</BookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>2361127</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsOtherGrp>
    </InvestmentsOtherSchedule2>
    <OtherAssetsSchedule documentId="OtherAssetsSch">
      <OtherAssetsScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE</Desc>
        <BOYBookValueAmt>19999</BOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>21704</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>21704</EOYFMVAmt>
      </OtherAssetsScheduleGrp>
    </OtherAssetsSchedule>
    <OtherDecreasesSchedule documentId="OtherDecreasesSch">
      <OtherDecreasesDetail>
        <Desc>UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS</Desc>
        <Amt>1432007</Amt>
      </OtherDecreasesDetail>
    </OtherDecreasesSchedule>
    <OtherExpensesSchedule documentId="OtherExpensesSch">
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>INSURANCE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>10158</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>9142</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>TELEPHONE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>6021</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>5419</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>MEMBERSHIPS</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>4452</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>4007</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE EQUIP</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>6141</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>5527</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>OFFICE SUPPLIES &amp; EXPENSES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>1845</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>1660</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>POSTAGE &amp; DELIVERY</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>126</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>113</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>BANK SERVICE CHARGES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>1044</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>940</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
    </OtherExpensesSchedule>
    <OtherIncomeSchedule2 documentId="OtherIncomeSch2">
      <OtherIncomeDetail>
        <Desc>MISCELLANEOUS INCOME</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>142</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
      </OtherIncomeDetail>
    </OtherIncomeSchedule2>
    <OtherLiabilitiesSchedule documentId="OtherLiabSch">
      <OtherLiabilitiesDetail>
        <Desc>PPP LOAN PAYABLE</Desc>
        <BOYBookValueAmt>55700</BOYBookValueAmt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesDetail>
    </OtherLiabilitiesSchedule>
    <OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule documentId="OthProfFeesSch">
      <OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>INVESTMENT FEES</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>62069</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>62069</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      </OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
    </OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule>
    <TaxesSchedule documentId="TaxesSchedule">
      <TaxesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>EXCISE TAX</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>29369</Amt>
      </TaxesDetail>
      <TaxesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>PAYROLL TAXES</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>16610</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>1504</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>14949</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </TaxesDetail>
    </TaxesSchedule>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>
