Ken & Gala White Family Foundation
The Ken & Gala White Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pueblo, Colorado. Its 2025 filing describes charitable activities that enable or empower community and cultural organizations, support public-safety testing, and provide religious, educational, and scientific benefits.
Ken & Gala White Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ken & Gala White Family Foundation gave $39K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,237
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,962
- -31.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $535
- Total assets
- $213,213
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (95% 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 Ken & Gala White Family 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: 61 Country Club Village, Pueblo, CO 81008
Phone: (719) 251-7666
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ken & Gala White Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CSU Pueblo Foundation ($17K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. The remaining grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California, the District of Columbia, Illinois, and Missouri, with 1% going to each state. The largest listed recipients were in Colorado, including several in Pueblo.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ken & Gala White Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $715; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $510 first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $46K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CSU-Pueblo Foundation Pueblo, CO | To Support General Education | $14,000 |
| Craig Foundation Englewood, CO | To Support Research and Operatoins | $10,000 |
| CSU Pueblo Foundation Pueblo, CO | To Support General Operations | $2,500 |
| Pueblo Library Foundation Pueblo, CO | To Promote General Operations | $2,000 |
| Race Fund Fdn Pueblo, CO | Assist General Operations | $1,899 |
| Goodwill Store Donation Center Pueblo, CO | To Support General Operations | $1,250 |
| Care and Share Food Bank Colorado Springs, CO | To Support General Operations | $1,000 |
| Tom and Louis Cupboard Pueblo, CO | To Support General Operations | $1,000 |
| Parkview Foundation Pueblo, CO | To Support General Operations | $1,000 |
| California Community Foundation Las Angles, CA | Help Control Fires | $550 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $213,213 | $46,345 | $50,256 | $39,237 | 20 | $39,237 | $5,601 |
| 2024 | $217,124 | $35,665 | $49,357 | $45,973 | 16 | $45,973 | $11,231 |
| 2023 | $230,816 | $-6,838 | $15,150 | $11,707 | 14 | $11,707 | $2,352 |
| 2022 | $252,805 | $11,095 | $21,813 | $18,260 | 13 | $18,260 | $7,542 |
| 2021 | $263,522 | $20,397 | $21,602 | $18,160 | 17 | $18,160 | $16,955 |
| 2020 | $264,727 | $7,083 | $17,430 | $11,575 | 15 | — | $1,228 |
| 2019 | $275,074 | $6,115 | $17,580 | $13,350 | 16 | — | $2,643 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists community and cultural organization benefits, public-safety testing, and religious, educational, and scientific benefits among its direct charitable activities. Its 2025 grants included support for education, research, library and medical-center-related organizations, food assistance, and general operations.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Pueblo Library Foundation says it supports the Pueblo City-County Library District, including resources for development, maintenance, and operation beyond what public funding normally provides. Parkview Foundation says it fosters resources through advocacy and relationships in support of Parkview Medical Center. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $39,237. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $14,000, with a median of $535.
The largest reported grants included $14,000 to CSU-Pueblo Foundation for general education, $10,000 to Craig Foundation for research and operations, $2,500 to CSU Pueblo Foundation for general operations, and $2,000 to Pueblo Library Foundation to promote general operations. Other grants included $1,899 to Race Fund Fdn, $1,250 to Goodwill Store Donation Center, and $1,000 each to Care and Share Food Bank, Tom and Louis Cupboard, and Parkview Foundation.
The foundation also gave $550 to California Community Foundation, $500 each to Outreach International and World Central Kitchen, and $520 to PCC Foundation. California Community Foundation describes its mission as investing in, partnering with, and amplifying the community to build a good life. Outreach International describes itself as a missionary motivation ministry that recruits, trains, sends, and supports missionary volunteers and provides consulting services to mission projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristyn Davis as vice chair, Kory White as director, Gala White as secretary, and Ken White Jr as chairman.
Ken & Gala White Family Foundation is led by Ken White Jr., Chairman on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ken White Jr.
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kory White
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gala White
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kristyn Davis
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ken White III (2019–2024) — Chairman
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 Ken & Gala White Family Foundation
How much does Ken & Gala White Family Foundation give each year?
Ken & Gala White Family Foundation gave $39K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 16 grants.
What is Ken & Gala White Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ken & Gala White Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $535, and its average grant was $1,962, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ken & Gala White Family Foundation that year got $715 on average.
Where does Ken & Gala White Family Foundation give grants?
Ken & Gala White Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pueblo, CO (11 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Ken & Gala White Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Ken & Gala White Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ken & Gala White Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ken & Gala White Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CSU Pueblo Foundation ($16,500 across 2 grants), Craig Foundation ($10,000) and Pueblo Library Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ken & Gala White Family Foundation?
Ken & Gala White Family Foundation reported $213K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $46K.
What does Ken & Gala White Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists community and cultural organization benefits, public-safety testing, and religious, educational, and scientific benefits among its direct charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ken & Gala White Family 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 Ken & Gala White Family Foundation's EIN?
Ken & Gala White Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1389849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ken & Gala White Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
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