Alice L White Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about Alice L White Foundation

EIN: 85-1280554
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $128,000
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $16,000
Median grant: $21,000
Total assets: $2,558,331
Primary geography: Massachusetts (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Alice L White Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Alice L White Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (82%) and Tennessee (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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.

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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

+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

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $105K (82%)

Tennessee $21K (16%)

New York $1K (1%)

Georgia $1K (1%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Georgia Massachusetts New York Tennessee

Cities

BostonMemphisWalthamAtlantaNew YorkNewtonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

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

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Mark a Nowak	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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.