Artz-White Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Columbus, MS EIN: 72-1397470

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Key facts about Artz-White Foundation

In short: Artz-White Foundation gave $135K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
72-1397470
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$135,166
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$33,792
Median grant
$27,033
Total assets
$4,356,843
Primary geography
Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$4.4M

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$135K

-13.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

-13.5% YoY

How Artz-White Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Artz-White Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Artz-White Foundation is a public charity, based in Columbus, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $169K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Columbus

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2021) to $194K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $135K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

First Methodist Church: $54KFirst Methodist Church$54KColumbus Arts Council: $27KColumbus Arts Council$27KFriends of the Library: $27KFriends of the Library$27KUnited Methodist Senior Services: $27KUnited Methodist SeniorServices$27K

The largest 2025 recipient was First Methodist Church ($54K). Together the top 4 received $135K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 20 (85%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Methodist Church Columbus, MSGeneral financial assistance for the specified non profit purpose of the organization$54,067
Columbus Arts Council Columbus, MSGeneral financial assistance for the specified non profit purpose of the organization$27,033
Friends of the Library Columbus, MSGeneral financial assistance for the specified non profit purpose of the organization$27,033
United Methodist Senior Services Columbus, MSGeneral financial assistance for the specified non profit purpose of the organization$27,033

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,356,843$4,368,536$4,298,341
Revenue$168,535$261,893$1,099,981
Expenses$181,662$196,635$226,734
Net Investment Income$168,535$258,187$143,761

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Artz-White Foundation is led by Lee Burdine, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lee Burdine

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Picray

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Vickers

    Member at Large

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Rhonda Williams

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Dewitt Hicks (2020–2021) — Member at Large

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Artz-White Foundation

How much does Artz-White Foundation give each year?

Artz-White Foundation gave $135K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $156K across 4 grants.

What is Artz-White Foundation's typical grant size?

Artz-White Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,033, and its average grant was $33,792, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Artz-White Foundation give grants?

Artz-White Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, MS (4 grants).

Does Artz-White Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Artz-White Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Artz-White Foundation?

Artz-White Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $169K.

What is Artz-White Foundation's EIN?

Artz-White Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1397470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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