Lawrence E White Family Foundation
Lawrence E White Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $828K.
Lawrence E White Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lawrence E White Family Foundation gave $828K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $138K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $827,723
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $137,954
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $96,750
- Total assets
- $9,807,111
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (54% 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 Lawrence E White Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lehigh University ($335K). Together the top 6 received $828K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 36 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lawrence E White Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $443K (2023) to $1.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $828K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University Bethleham, PA | Program Operations | $335,000 |
| Lake Highland Prep School Orlando, FL | Program operations | $294,943 |
| AOK Scholars Foundation Orlando, FL | Program Operations | $148,500 |
| Lehigh Valley Athletic Club Belthlehem, PA | Wrestling programs | $45,000 |
| Winter Park Playhouse Winter Park, FL | Program Operations | $3,000 |
| Center For Wildlife Studies Camden, ME | To assist in publications | $1,280 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,807,111 | $199,149 | $888,645 | $827,723 | 6 | $828,645 | — | $311 |
| 2024 | $9,062,359 | $163,490 | $882,288 | $821,714 | 6 | $882,288 | — | $146 |
| 2023 | $9,059,927 | $267,841 | $507,211 | $443,453 | 7 | $507,211 | — | $484 |
| 2022 | $11,514,175 | $919,995 | $939,987 | $866,563 | 7 | $939,987 | — | $86,751 |
| 2021 | $11,431,862 | $548,001 | $1,227,332 | $1,137,337 | 10 | — | $6 | $86,970 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence E White Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $311 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lawrence E White Family Foundation is led by Patrick White, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick White
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$60K (2021) → $60K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Patrick White (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lawrence E White Family Foundation
How much does Lawrence E White Family Foundation give each year?
Lawrence E White Family Foundation gave $828K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $822K across 6 grants.
What is Lawrence E White Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lawrence E White Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $96,750, and its average grant was $137,954, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lawrence E White Family Foundation give grants?
Lawrence E White Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Lawrence E White Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Lawrence E White Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Operations" (4 grants).
Who are Lawrence E White Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lawrence E White Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lehigh University ($335,000), Lake Highland Prep School ($294,943) and AOK Scholars Foundation ($148,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lawrence E White Family Foundation?
Lawrence E White Family Foundation reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $829K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $311 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lawrence E White Family Foundation's EIN?
Lawrence E White Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3608094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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