Roger W White Sr Foundation
Roger W White Sr Foundation is a private foundation, based in Watertown, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $68K.
Roger W White Sr Foundation at a glance
In short: Roger W White Sr Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.1M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,092,068
- +5500.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,092,068
- +33502.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,092,068
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Roger W White Sr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northern New York Community Foundation Inc ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Roger W White Sr Foundation gives
- In 2024 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New York Community Foundation Inc Watertown, NY | General Support | $1,092,068 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $74,600 | $1,108,749 | $1,092,068 | 1 | $1,092,068 | $67,566 | $54,689 |
| 2023 | $1,034,149 | $109,021 | $28,186 | $19,500 | 6 | $20,952 | $95,062 | $57,657 |
| 2022 | $953,314 | $772,241 | $9,328 | $7,500 | 4 | $9,328 | $7,464 | $22,338 |
| 2021 | $190,401 | $191,192 | $791 | — | — | — | $111 | $6,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roger W White Sr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roger W White Sr Foundation is led by Roger W. White Jr., Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roger W. White Jr.
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradford A. White
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harriet Sabo
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan L. White Sr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah T. Cleaver
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
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 Roger W White Sr Foundation
How much does Roger W White Sr Foundation give each year?
Roger W White Sr Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 6 grants.
Where does Roger W White Sr Foundation operate?
Roger W White Sr Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, New York, Vermont.
How much is Roger W White Sr Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Roger W White Sr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Roger W White Sr Foundation's EIN?
Roger W White Sr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1612439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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