John Hazen White's Lookout Inc
John Hazen White's Lookout Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cranston, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250.
John Hazen White's Lookout Inc at a glance
In short: John Hazen White's Lookout Inc gave $250 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $250), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $250
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $2,473
- -61.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% 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 Hazen White's Lookout Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Hummel Report ($250).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John Hazen White's Lookout Inc gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2025) to $403 (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $250.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Hummel Report Providence, RI | General Support | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,473 | $65,000 | $68,969 | $250 | 1 | $66,147 | — |
| 2024 | $6,442 | $87,212 | $82,900 | $280 | 1 | $82,900 | — |
| 2023 | $2,130 | $22,000 | $29,093 | — | — | — | $280 |
| 2022 | $9,223 | $45,000 | $50,059 | $403 | 1 | $403 | $579 |
| 2021 | $14,282 | $48,000 | $35,811 | — | — | — | $403 |
| 2020 | $2,093 | $20,000 | $23,641 | — | — | — | $193 |
| 2019 | $5,734 | $30,050 | $28,814 | — | — | — | $252 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Hazen White's Lookout Inc is led by John Hazen White Jr., Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Hazen White Jr.
Director & President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth S. White
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael L. Martel
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hazen White's Lookout Inc
How much does John Hazen White's Lookout Inc give each year?
John Hazen White's Lookout Inc gave $250 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $280 across 1 grant.
How large is John Hazen White's Lookout Inc?
John Hazen White's Lookout Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $65K.
What is John Hazen White's Lookout Inc?
John Hazen White's Lookout Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cranston, RI. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does John Hazen White's Lookout Inc operate?
John Hazen White's Lookout Inc has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is John Hazen White's Lookout Inc's EIN?
John Hazen White's Lookout Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1571619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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