Alice L White Foundation
Alice L White Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $102K.
Alice L White Foundation at a glance
In short: Alice L White Foundation gave $128K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $128,000
- +70.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,000
- +28.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,000
- Total assets
- $2,558,331
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alice L White Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Boston Food Bank ($21K). Together the top 8 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 34 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alice L White Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $221K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | General Charitable Donation | $21,000 |
| Home for Little Wanderers Boston, MA | General Charitable Donation | $21,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children Service Waltham, MA | General Charitable Donation | $21,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | General Charitable Donation | $21,000 |
| Rosie's Place Boston, MA | General Charitable Donation | $21,000 |
| St Jude's Foundation Memphis, TN | General Charitable Donation | $21,000 |
| Amnesty International New York, NY | General Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Atlanta, GA | General Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,558,331 | $127,369 | $163,851 | $128,000 | 8 | $138,179 | $101,697 | $131,526 |
| 2023 | $2,594,844 | $57,941 | $112,791 | $75,000 | 6 | $88,112 | $33,262 | $124,395 |
| 2022 | $2,649,402 | $-43,806 | $271,356 | $221,000 | 9 | $242,587 | $16,187 | $133,313 |
| 2021 | $2,964,564 | $180,573 | $214,170 | $175,000 | 5 | $186,148 | $152,552 | $160,257 |
| 2020 | $2,998,161 | $3,163,782 | $165,621 | $150,000 | 6 | — | $16,633 | $152,671 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alice L White Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alice L White Foundation is led by Mark A. Nowak, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark A. Nowak
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alice L White Foundation
How much does Alice L White Foundation give each year?
Alice L White Foundation gave $128K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 6 grants.
What is Alice L White Foundation's typical grant size?
Alice L White Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $21,000, and its average grant was $16,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alice L White Foundation give grants?
Alice L White Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does Alice L White Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alice L White Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alice L White Foundation's largest grantees?
Alice L White Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Greater Boston Food Bank ($21,000), Home for Little Wanderers ($21,000) and Jewish Family and Children Service ($21,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alice L White Foundation?
Alice L White Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Alice L White Foundation's EIN?
Alice L White Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1280554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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