John a White Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hilton Head, SC EIN: 20-2885095

John a White Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Hilton Head, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $556 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $5K.

John a White Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: John a White Family Foundation Inc gave $91K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$91,000
-74.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
-28.6% vs 2024
Average grant
$18,200
-64.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$11,000
Total assets
$556
-56.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Tennessee (65% 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 John a White Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

East Tennessee State: $48KEast Tennessee State$48KUniversity of Arkansas: $12KUniversity of Arkansas$12KKappa Delta Foundation: $11KKappa Delta Foundation$11KThe Ohio State University: $10KThe Ohio State University$10KGeorgia Tech Foundation Inc: $10KGeorgia Tech Foundation Inc$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was East Tennessee State ($48K). Together the top 5 received $91K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K8$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 28 (68%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

FayettevilleMemphisColumbusJohnson CityAtlantaBentonvilleChantillyHilton Head IslandNorcrossRochesterSt. Louis

How John a White Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K3 grants2020 4 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 7 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2025) to $359K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $91K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
East Tennessee State Johnson City, TNTo Further the Mission of the Foundation.$48,000
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, ARTo further the exempt purposes of the organization's mission.$12,000
Kappa Delta Foundation Memphis, TNTo further the exempt purposes of the organization's mission.$11,000
The Ohio State University Columbus, OHTo further the exempt purposes of the organization's mission.$10,000
Georgia Tech Foundation Inc Atlanta, GATo Further the Mission of the Foundation.$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$556$95,769$96,482$91,0005$91,000$4,610$164
2024$1,269$342,872$360,630$359,0007$359,000$318,436—
2023$19,027$151,164$217,185$215,0006$215,000$111,640$649
2022$85,048$98,117$203,287$201,0006$201,000$95,899$2,605
2021$190,218$120,525$104,475$102,0004$102,000$107,957$6,340
2020$174,168$232,720$226,414$225,0003—$127,539$4,374

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John a White Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $164 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John a White Family Foundation Inc is led by John A. White, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John A. White

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John White III

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Kraus

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly E. White Brakmann

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mary E. White

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about John a White Family Foundation Inc

How much does John a White Family Foundation Inc give each year?

John a White Family Foundation Inc gave $91K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $359K across 7 grants.

What is John a White Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

John a White Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $18,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John a White Family Foundation Inc give grants?

John a White Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (13%) and Ohio (11%).

Does John a White Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on John a White Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are John a White Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

John a White Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include East Tennessee State ($48,000), University of Arkansas ($12,000) and Kappa Delta Foundation ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is John a White Family Foundation Inc?

John a White Family Foundation Inc reported $556 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is John a White Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

John a White Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2885095. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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