Pamela Steele White Family Foundation
The Pamela Steele White Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brookline, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing lists 30 grants totaling $1,021,145, with most grant dollars going to the National Philanthropic Trust in Pennsylvania.
Pamela Steele White Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pamela Steele White Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,021,145
- +3579.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,038
- +2353.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,875
- -99.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Pamela Steele White Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 301 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, MA 02445
Phone: (857) 245-9800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pamela Steele White Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The National Philanthropic Trust ($980K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 101 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Brookline, Massachusetts. In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 2% to Massachusetts, and 1% to California. The remaining reported shares were 0% each for Florida and Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pamela Steele White Family Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The National Philanthropic Trust Jenkinstown, PA | General Support | $857,816 |
| The National Philanthropic Trust Jenkinstown, PA | General Support | $122,479 |
| Mirabel Pictures San Francisco, CA | General Support | $6,000 |
| The Country Club Employee Education Brookline, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Earn Haddord Fund Boston, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| National Tropical Botanical Garden Coconut Grove, FL | General Support | $3,000 |
| Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | General Support | $2,500 |
| We Own Tv Arthur West Tisbury, MA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Symbiosis Auburndale, MA | General Support | $1,500 |
| Pioneer Institute Boston, MA | General Support | $1,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,875 | $241,020 | $1,022,132 | $1,021,145 | 30 | $1,021,145 | $240,033 |
| 2023 | $782,987 | $22,617 | $29,655 | $27,750 | 20 | $27,750 | $20,712 |
| 2022 | $804,093 | $58,403 | $35,981 | $35,600 | 21 | $35,600 | $58,022 |
| 2021 | $891,877 | $26,088 | $44,677 | $43,500 | 24 | $43,500 | $24,911 |
| 2020 | $836,815 | $6,663 | $33,350 | $32,250 | 6 | — | $5,563 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span education, conservation, disability services, and maritime history. For example, the Carroll School says it empowers children with language-based learning differences, and High Spirit Community Farm says it provides housing, community life, and meaningful work for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $1,021,145. Grants ranged from $100 to $857,816, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants were $857,816 and $122,479 to the National Philanthropic Trust, both for general support. Other listed grants included $6,000 to Mirabel Pictures, $5,000 to The Country Club Employee Education, and $5,000 to Earn Haddord Fund.
Additional 2024 grants included $1,250 to Pioneer Institute, $1,000 to High Spirit Community Farm, $1,000 to The Carroll School, $1,000 to The Nature Conservancy, and $500 to Cape Cod Maritime Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Edward B White Jr, Edward B White III, Devon Steele Angelini, and Dr Luke WM White as trustees.
Pamela Steele White Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Devon Steele Angelini
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edward B White III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edward B White Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke WM White
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Pamela Steele White Family Foundation
How much does Pamela Steele White Family Foundation give each year?
Pamela Steele White Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 20 grants.
What is Pamela Steele White Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pamela Steele White Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $34,038, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pamela Steele White Family Foundation give grants?
Pamela Steele White Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants), Jenkinstown, PA (2 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Pamela Steele White Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pamela Steele White Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pamela Steele White Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pamela Steele White Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The National Philanthropic Trust ($980,295 across 2 grants), Mirabel Pictures ($6,000) and The Country Club Employee Education ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pamela Steele White Family Foundation?
Pamela Steele White Family Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $241K.
What does Pamela Steele White Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span education, conservation, disability services, and maritime history. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pamela Steele White Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pamela Steele White Family Foundation's EIN?
Pamela Steele White Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2946503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Pamela Steele 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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