Michael Bright White Family Foundation
The Michael Bright White Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported 21 grants totaling $139,920 to charitable organizations.
Michael Bright White Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael Bright White Family Foundation gave $140K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Louisiana. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,920
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,663
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $3,595,287
- +79.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (10 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (72% 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 Michael Bright White Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 1826 N Loop 1604 W Ste 260, San Antonio, TX 78248
Phone: (504) 833-7900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael Bright White Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Bright School ($14K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 61 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana. Other recipient-state shares were Massachusetts (7%), Iowa (7%), New Hampshire (4%), and Ohio (4%). These figures describe the locations of 2025 grantees.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Michael Bright White Family Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 21 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bright School Metairie, LA | Charitable | $13,900 |
| Longue Vue House & Gardens New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $11,500 |
| Pro Bono Publico New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Landmark Society New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Vineyard Preservation Trust Edgartown, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| University of Virginia Boone, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Metairie Park Country Day School Metairie, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Sartor Research Foundation New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Hyperbaric Institute New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,595,287 | $1,745,619 | $150,359 | $139,920 | 21 | $139,920 | $329,227 | $175,760 |
| 2024 | $2,004,027 | $373,909 | $109,146 | $108,005 | 12 | $108,005 | $373,909 | $79,209 |
| 2023 | $1,735,264 | $-14,471 | $98,040 | $95,750 | 13 | $95,750 | $51,290 | $82,160 |
| 2022 | $1,854,740 | $157,228 | $83,522 | $77,465 | 9 | $77,465 | $157,228 | $81,202 |
| 2021 | $1,774,069 | $435,646 | $87,750 | $86,815 | 6 | $86,815 | $434,646 | $131,009 |
| 2020 | $1,426,173 | $47,166 | $34,239 | $30,667 | 6 | — | $43,064 | $74,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael Bright White Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes historic preservation, education, pediatric healthcare, and park conservation. For example, Longue Vue House & Gardens describes its mission as preserving and sharing a legacy of design, community, and lifelong learning; Children’s Hospital Inc. describes its mission as providing comprehensive pediatric healthcare; and City Park Conservancy describes its mission as preserving and improving City Park spaces for recreational, educational, cultural, and beautification purposes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $139,920. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $13,900, with a median of $7,500. Notable grants included $13,900 to The Bright School, $11,500 to Longue Vue House & Gardens, and $10,000 each to Pro Bono Publico, Louisiana Landmark Society, Vineyard Preservation Trust, University of Virginia, Metairie Park Country Day School, Children’s Hospital, Sartor Research Foundation, and The Hyperbaric Institute.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael B. White as president, Virginia B. White as vice president, and Denise Cazaubon as secretary.
Michael Bright White Family Foundation is led by Michael B White, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael B White
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Denise Cazaubon
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Virginia B White
Vice President
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 Michael Bright White Family Foundation
How much does Michael Bright White Family Foundation give each year?
Michael Bright White Family Foundation gave $140K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 12 grants.
What is Michael Bright White Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael Bright White Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $6,663, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael Bright White Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Michael Bright White Family Foundation give grants?
Michael Bright White Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (7%) and Iowa (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (11 grants) and Metairie, LA (2 grants).
Does Michael Bright White Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Michael Bright White Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (21 grants).
Who are Michael Bright White Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael Bright White Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Bright School ($13,900), Longue Vue House & Gardens ($11,500) and Pro Bono Publico ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael Bright White Family Foundation?
Michael Bright White Family Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Michael Bright White Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes historic preservation, education, pediatric healthcare, and park conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael Bright White Family Foundation?
Michael Bright White Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Michael Bright White Family Foundation's EIN?
Michael Bright White Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1321090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Michael Bright 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Michael Bright White Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/michael-bright-white-family-foundation-morg_5bbd2ebcc30f4890874a813075fe4327
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