Paul J White Family Foundation
Paul J White Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Deephaven, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $391K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $20K.
Paul J White Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul J White Family Foundation gave $45K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- -47.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,250
- -47.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $390,628
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (56% 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 Paul J White Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hodag Schools Foundation Inc ($25K). Together the top 4 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 23 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Paul J White Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 153% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2025) to $127K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hodag Schools Foundation Inc Rhinelander, WI | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police Foundation Golden Valley, MN | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc Memphis, TN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Bijou Theatre Knoxville, TN | Gereral Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $390,628 | $27,240 | $51,727 | $45,000 | 4 | $46,405 | $19,582 | $30,346 |
| 2024 | $415,115 | $44,547 | $91,507 | $85,000 | 4 | $86,315 | $40,182 | $29,579 |
| 2023 | $462,075 | $61,480 | $132,958 | $126,500 | 5 | $127,520 | $56,586 | $29,773 |
| 2022 | $533,553 | $60,234 | $110,665 | $102,800 | 6 | $103,950 | $53,519 | $34,531 |
| 2021 | $583,984 | $76,621 | $106,907 | $100,000 | 4 | $101,100 | $69,064 | $43,659 |
| 2020 | $614,270 | $21,785 | $101,100 | $95,000 | 7 | — | $14,810 | $39,333 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul J White Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul J White Family Foundation is led by Paul J. White, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul J. White
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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 Paul J White Family Foundation
How much does Paul J White Family Foundation give each year?
Paul J White Family Foundation gave $45K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 4 grants.
What is Paul J White Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul J White Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $11,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul J White Family Foundation give grants?
Paul J White Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (22%) and Minnesota (22%).
Does Paul J White Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Paul J White Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Paul J White Family Foundation?
Paul J White Family Foundation reported $391K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Paul J White Family Foundation's EIN?
Paul J White Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7199583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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