C J White Foundation
C J White Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $93K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $8K.
C J White Foundation at a glance
In short: C J White Foundation gave $7K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,752
- +58.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,688
- +58.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $751
- Total assets
- $92,582
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who C J White Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Kinkaid School ($5K). Together the top 4 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How C J White Foundation gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Kinkaid School Houston, TX | General | $5,150 |
| Rio Grande School Santa Fe, NM | General | $1,002 |
| Duchesne Academy Houston, TX | General | $500 |
| The 100 Club Houston, TX | General | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92,582 | $2,680 | $6,927 | $6,752 | 4 | — | $7,638 | — |
| 2024 | $90,516 | $3,389 | $5,000 | $4,252 | 4 | — | $1,656 | — |
| 2023 | $92,127 | $3,468 | $5,232 | $4,475 | 4 | — | $3,316 | — |
| 2022 | $95,474 | $5,193 | $5,421 | $4,700 | 6 | $4,700 | $3,992 | — |
| 2021 | $95,702 | $3,760 | $2,925 | $2,250 | 4 | — | $3,335 | — |
| 2020 | $95,140 | $3,599 | $4,925 | $4,250 | 3 | — | $3,174 | — |
| 2019 | $104,193 | $5,074 | $5,575 | $4,900 | 6 | — | $4,649 | $5,091 |
| 2018 | $104,694 | $5,057 | $6,025 | $5,350 | 10 | — | $4,632 | $5,179 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
C J White Foundation is led by C. J. White III, President, Tr & Director on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. J. White III
President, Tr & Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. J. Wax
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca White Goodman
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 C J White Foundation
How much does C J White Foundation give each year?
C J White Foundation gave $7K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
What is C J White Foundation's typical grant size?
C J White Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $751, and its average grant was $1,688, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does C J White Foundation give grants?
C J White Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does C J White Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of C J White Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is C J White Foundation?
C J White Foundation reported $93K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
What is C J White Foundation?
C J White Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. It holds $93K in total assets as of 2025.
What is C J White Foundation's EIN?
C J White Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2147537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS March 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 16, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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