Howard & Betty White Foundation
The Howard & Betty White Foundation is a private foundation based in Menlo Park, California. Its 2025 filing reports 34 grants totaling $1,288,452 to charitable organizations.
Howard & Betty White Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard & Betty White Foundation gave $1.3M across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in California. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,288,452
- +41.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,896
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $13,342,790
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (10 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (75% 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 Howard & Betty White Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 431 Burgess Drive 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone: (650) 322-2121
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard & Betty White Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Menlo Park Presbyterian Church ($338K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $903K.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 155 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 75% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Texas (12%), Virginia (3%), Iowa (3%), and Tennessee (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Howard & Betty White Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 33 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $48K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 111% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $611K (2022) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park Presbyterian Church Menlo Park, CA | General | $333,333 |
| Hope Unlimited Portola Valley, CA | General | $130,000 |
| Mercy Ships Lindale, TX | General | $120,000 |
| Youth Reach Stockton, CA | General | $95,000 |
| Young Life Woodleaf Harlan, IA | General | $45,000 |
| Peninsula Ball Foundation Redwood City, CA | General | $40,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CA | General | $40,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries Lansdowne, VA | General | $35,000 |
| Bible Study Felloeship San Antonio, TX | General | $30,000 |
| Hope Insitiute Jefferson, TN | General | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation files Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,342,790 | $1,165,675 | $1,568,344 | $1,288,452 | 34 | $1,290,102 | $887,433 | $1,036,839 |
| 2024 | $13,641,927 | $276,050 | $1,096,378 | $910,575 | 33 | $912,100 | $148,482 | $956,680 |
| 2023 | $14,228,332 | $518,075 | $1,128,729 | $946,860 | 33 | $948,335 | $337,681 | $912,072 |
| 2022 | $14,838,986 | $1,136,338 | $865,262 | $610,995 | 28 | $611,870 | $882,946 | $947,706 |
| 2021 | $14,567,910 | $1,049,886 | $1,030,845 | $731,499 | 27 | — | $785,800 | $646,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard & Betty White Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M 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
The foundation’s own stated mission is not provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as food access, criminal justice reform, animal care, services for older adults and families, international aid, and church outreach. For example, Second Harvest Food Bank describes its mission as providing dignified, equitable, consistent access to nutritious food; Prison Fellowship Ministries says it works to restore the criminal justice system and support people affected by it; and Pets In Need describes its mission as providing animals with loving care and lasting homes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $1,288,452. Grant amounts ranged from $3,373 to $333,333, with a median of $20,000. The largest awards included $333,333 to Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, $130,000 to Hope Unlimited, $120,000 to Mercy Ships, $95,000 to Youth Reach, and $45,000 to Young Life Woodleaf. Each was listed with the purpose “GENERAL.”
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marci Coggins as secretary, Eddie Dove as CEO, and Mary McDowell as CFO.
Howard & Betty White Foundation is led by Eddie Dove, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eddie Dove
CEO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marci Coggins
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary McDowell
CFO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Howard & Betty White Foundation
How much does Howard & Betty White Foundation give each year?
Howard & Betty White Foundation gave $1.3M across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $911K across 33 grants.
What is Howard & Betty White Foundation's typical grant size?
Howard & Betty White Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $37,896, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard & Betty White Foundation that year got $48K on average.
Where does Howard & Betty White Foundation give grants?
Howard & Betty White Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Menlo Park, CA (6 grants), San Jose, CA (3 grants), Redwood City, CA (2 grants) and San Mateo, CA (2 grants).
Does Howard & Betty White Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Howard & Betty White Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Howard & Betty White Foundation's largest grantees?
Howard & Betty White Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Menlo Park Presbyterian Church ($338,333 across 2 grants), Hope Unlimited ($130,000) and Mercy Ships ($120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard & Betty White Foundation?
Howard & Betty White Foundation reported $13.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Howard & Betty White Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own stated mission is not provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as food access, criminal justice reform, animal care, services for older adults and families, international aid, and church outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard & Betty White Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Howard & Betty White Foundation's EIN?
Howard & Betty White Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0250057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Howard & Betty 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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