George E & Betty J White Foundation
George E & Betty J White Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sundance, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $165K.
George E & Betty J White Foundation at a glance
In short: George E & Betty J White Foundation gave $11K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,252
- +221.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +350.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,250
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,786,062
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (63% 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 George E & Betty J White Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude's ($3K). Together the top 8 received $10K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How George E & Betty J White Foundation gives
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 322% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Memphis, TN | General Funding | $2,652 |
| Kids Print Inc Sundance, WY | To Help the Daycare with Their EXP. | $2,500 |
| Wyoming Food Bank Evansville, WY | General Funding | $1,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,500 |
| Mitchell Tech College Mitchell, SD | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Sundance Elementary School Sundance, WY | General Funding | $500 |
| Youth Angus Show Crook CO Sundance, WY | General Funding | $500 |
| Sundance Chamber of Commerce Sundance, WY | General Funding | $350 |
| Wyoming High School Rodeo Assoc Yoder, WY | General Funding | $250 |
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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 | $2,786,062 | $240,736 | $460,353 | $11,252 | 9 | $574,110 | $164,664 | $178,210 |
| 2024 | $2,985,370 | $471,309 | $419,850 | $3,500 | 2 | $340,473 | $449,672 | $185,044 |
| 2023 | $2,929,611 | $130,462 | $338,583 | $3,000 | 2 | $494,739 | $112,823 | $157,220 |
| 2022 | $3,045,105 | $142,491 | $313,212 | $5,600 | 2 | $359,780 | $108,747 | $170,578 |
| 2021 | $3,215,114 | $189,172 | $267,912 | $5,000 | 1 | $222,574 | $178,070 | $196,381 |
| 2020 | $3,421,233 | $3,165,453 | $208,927 | $6,200 | 2 | — | $452 | $100,517 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George E & Betty J White Foundation reported a distributable amount of $178K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George E & Betty J White Foundation is led by Kathy A. Lenz, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy A. Lenz
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colton Lenz
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $112K (2025)
Steven J. Lenz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$92K (2021) → $80K (2025)
Whitney Cundy
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michelle Schmidt (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $112K, to Colton Lenz (Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about George E & Betty J White Foundation
How much does George E & Betty J White Foundation give each year?
George E & Betty J White Foundation gave $11K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 2 grants.
What is George E & Betty J White Foundation's typical grant size?
George E & Betty J White Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,250, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George E & Betty J White Foundation give grants?
George E & Betty J White Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (24%) and South Dakota (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sundance, WY (4 grants).
Does George E & Betty J White Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of George E & Betty J White Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George E & Betty J White Foundation's largest grantees?
George E & Betty J White Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude's ($2,652), Kids Print Inc ($2,500) and Wyoming Food Bank ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George E & Betty J White Foundation?
George E & Betty J White Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $574K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $178K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is George E & Betty J White Foundation's EIN?
George E & Betty J White Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0429077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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