Brandon and Ivette White Foundation
The Brandon and Ivette White Foundation is a private foundation based in Half Moon Bay, California. In 2025, it gave $8,094 through 18 grants to charitable organizations, including schools, animal-welfare organizations, and groups working on skateparks, coastal conservation, and land preservation.
Brandon and Ivette White Foundation at a glance
In short: Brandon and Ivette White Foundation gave $8K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $449.667), top state Maryland. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,094
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $450
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $149
- Total assets
- $225,887
- -8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brandon and Ivette White Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 320 Central Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Phone: (410) 310-7051
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brandon and Ivette White Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boy's Latin School ($2K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Maryland (43%), California (29%), and Virginia (19%). Smaller reported shares went to Oregon (3%) and Montana (1%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Brandon and Ivette White Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $339. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $108 repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $12K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boy's Latin School Baltimore, MD | General | $1,850 |
| Foxcroft School Middleburg, VA | General | $1,554 |
| Talbot Humane Easton, MD | General | $1,030 |
| She Sends Foundation San Diego, CA | General | $1,029 |
| Peninsula Humane Society Burlingame, CA | General | $528 |
| St James Academy Monkton, MD | General | $516 |
| Skull Games Bend, OR | General | $260 |
| Sea Hugger Half Moon Bay, CA | General | $213 |
| Silicon Valley Bike Coalition San Jose, CA | General | $162 |
| The Skatepark Project Vista, CA | General | $135 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $225,887 | $-149 | $17,394 | $8,094 | 18 | $12,744 | $16,256 |
| 2024 | $245,833 | $3,760 | $18,836 | $8,845 | 17 | $13,840 | $14,301 |
| 2023 | $261,175 | $2,781 | $25,620 | $11,889 | 20 | $18,372 | $11,467 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brandon and Ivette White Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Foxcroft School describes its mission as helping girls develop their voices, skills, confidence, and courage. The Skatepark Project says it helps underserved communities create safe and inclusive public skateparks for youth. The Coastside Land Trust describes its work as preserving and enhancing open-space resources along the San Mateo County coastside.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $8,094. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,850, with a median of $148. The largest grants included $1,850 to Boy’s Latin School, $1,554 to Foxcroft School, $1,030 to Talbot Humane, $1,029 to She Sends Foundation, and $528 to Peninsula Humane Society. The listed grant purposes were “GENERAL.”
Other reported 2025 grants included $516 to St James Academy, $260 to Skull Games, $213 to Sea Hugger, $162 to Silicon Valley Bike Coalition, $135 to The Skatepark Project, $108 to Adventure Scientists, and $103 each to City Kids, Washington College, and Pacific Beach Coalition. Coastside Land Trust received $100.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brandon C. White as president and Ivette White as director.
Brandon and Ivette White Foundation is led by Brandon C. White, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brandon C. White
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivette White
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Brandon and Ivette White Foundation
How much does Brandon and Ivette White Foundation give each year?
Brandon and Ivette White Foundation gave $8K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 17 grants.
What is Brandon and Ivette White Foundation's typical grant size?
Brandon and Ivette White Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $149, and its average grant was $450, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brandon and Ivette White Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Brandon and Ivette White Foundation give grants?
Brandon and Ivette White Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (29%) and Virginia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Half Moon Bay, CA (2 grants).
Does Brandon and Ivette White Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brandon and Ivette White Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brandon and Ivette White Foundation's largest grantees?
Brandon and Ivette White Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boy's Latin School ($1,850), Foxcroft School ($1,554) and Talbot Humane ($1,030), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brandon and Ivette White Foundation?
Brandon and Ivette White Foundation reported $226K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Brandon and Ivette White Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Foxcroft School describes its mission as helping girls develop their voices, skills, confidence, and courage. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brandon and Ivette White Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brandon and Ivette White Foundation's EIN?
Brandon and Ivette White Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4147916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Brandon and Ivette White Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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