Hunter-White Foundation
The Hunter-White Foundation is a private foundation based in Arvada, Colorado. In 2024, it reported 16 grants totaling $210,000, each listed with the purpose “humanitarian.”
Hunter-White Foundation at a glance
In short: Hunter-White Foundation gave $210K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state New York. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $210,000
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,125
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,860,647
- -0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hunter-White Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17500 W 67Th Ave, Arvada, CO 80007
Phone: (303) 722-7443
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hunter-White Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($30K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were New York (36%), Colorado (14%), Massachusetts (14%), Virginia (12%), and Georgia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hunter-White Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $192K (2022) to $210K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Humanitarian | $30,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Humanitarian | $25,000 |
| Human Rights Watch New York, NY | Humanitarian | $20,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | Humanitarian | $20,000 |
| Oxfam America Boston, MA | Humanitarian | $15,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | Humanitarian | $15,000 |
| The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | Humanitarian | $15,000 |
| Zambia's Scholarship Fund Brigham City, UT | Humanitarian | $15,000 |
| Women's Bean Project Denver, CO | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Family Tree Inc Wheat Ridge, CO | Humanitarian | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,860,647 | $212,070 | $242,666 | $210,000 | 16 | $210,000 | $122,353 | $175,700 |
| 2023 | $2,877,202 | $509,042 | $241,283 | $199,000 | 15 | $199,000 | $410,920 | $173,059 |
| 2022 | $2,543,446 | $78,610 | $235,631 | $191,500 | 14 | $191,500 | $75,399 | $148,990 |
| 2021 | $2,635,024 | $324,966 | $233,897 | $194,500 | 16 | $194,500 | $89,315 | $186,151 |
| 2020 | $2,537,255 | $594,856 | $230,128 | $197,000 | 16 | — | $67,710 | $116,742 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hunter-White Foundation reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations with varied missions. For example, The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends; Human Rights Watch says it defends the rights of people worldwide; and the Carter Center says it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health. Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose own missions address education in Zambia, women’s self-sufficiency, domestic violence and homelessness, and youth violence prevention.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $210,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $12,500. Notable awards included $30,000 to Doctors Without Borders; $25,000 to The Nature Conservancy; $20,000 each to Human Rights Watch and the Natural Resources Defense Council; and $15,000 each to Oxfam America, Partners in Health, the Carter Center, and Zambia’s Scholarship Fund. Other reported awards included $10,000 to Women’s Bean Project and $7,500 each to Family Tree, Street Child, and TGTHR – Attention Homes. The 2024 filing also reports grants of $7,500 to The Land Institute and $5,000 to Project PAVE.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Catherine P Cole, Lisa A Cole, Linda C Call, and Amy C Berkley as directors.
Hunter-White Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy C. Berkley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine P. Cole
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda C. Call
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa A. Cole
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hunter-White Foundation
How much does Hunter-White Foundation give each year?
Hunter-White Foundation gave $210K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $199K across 15 grants.
What is Hunter-White Foundation's typical grant size?
Hunter-White Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $13,125, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hunter-White Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Hunter-White Foundation give grants?
Hunter-White Foundation's top state is New York, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (14%) and Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Hunter-White Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Hunter-White Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (16 grants).
Who are Hunter-White Foundation's largest grantees?
Hunter-White Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($30,000), The Nature Conservancy ($25,000) and Human Rights Watch ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hunter-White Foundation?
Hunter-White Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hunter-White Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hunter-White Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 Hunter-White Foundation's EIN?
Hunter-White Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1443958. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hunter-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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hunter-White Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hunter-white-foundation-morg_d8b98af0a9ee44079fe2ef02645e365e
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