Alice L White Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 85-1280554

Alice L White Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$128K

+70.7% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+28.0% YoY

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.

About Alice L White Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Alice L White Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AtlantaBostonMemphisNew YorkNewtonWalthamWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$870K$2M$3M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,558,331$2,594,844$2,649,402
Revenue$127,369$57,941$-43,806
Expenses$163,851$112,791$271,356
Qualifying Distributions$138,179$88,112$242,587
Net Investment Income$101,697$33,262$16,187
Distributable Amount$131,526$124,395$133,313

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$55K$111K$166K$221K6 grants20205 grants20219 grants20226 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK$21KHOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS$21KJEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDR…$21KPINE STREET INN$21KROSIE'S PLACE$21KST JUDE'S FOUNDATION$21KAMNESTY INTERNATIONAL$1KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY$1K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Greater Boston Food Bank ($21,000), Home for Little Wanderers ($21,000), Jewish Family and Children Service ($21,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE DONATION$1,000
GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK BOSTON, MAGENERAL CHARITABLE DONATION$21,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ATLANTA, GAGENERAL CHARITABLE DONATION$1,000
HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS BOSTON, MAGENERAL CHARITABLE DONATION$21,000
JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICE WALTHAM, MAGENERAL CHARITABLE DONATION$21,000
PINE STREET INN BOSTON, MAGENERAL CHARITABLE DONATION$21,000
ROSIE'S PLACE BOSTON, MAGENERAL CHARITABLE DONATION$21,000
ST JUDE'S FOUNDATION MEMPHIS, TNGENERAL CHARITABLE DONATION$21,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARK A NOWAKTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alice L White Foundation?

Alice L White Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Alice L White Foundation?

As of 2024, Alice L White Foundation holds $2.6M in total assets with $127K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $128K in 2024.

Where does Alice L White Foundation operate?

Alice L White Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee.

What size grants does Alice L White Foundation award?

In 2024, Alice L White Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $128K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Alice L White Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Alice L White Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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