The Bruce and Beth White Family Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2006 and based in Merrillville, Indiana. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation operates as a family philanthropy focused on grantmaking in education, human services, and community development.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.9M
+3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
-24.9% YoY
Grant Count
8
-77.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$258K
+238.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education — particularly support for college scholarship programs and academic institutions
- Human Services — including support for homeless services and youth organizations
- Philanthropy and Grantmaking — supporting other charitable initiatives
- Community Development — with emphasis on low-income communities and underserved populations
Grantmaking
Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds initiatives in:
- Indiana — particularly Northwest Indiana (Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, and Merrillville)
- Illinois — Chicago-based organizations
- Pennsylvania
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary:
- Total assets: $4,865,674
- Total revenues: $2,248,692
- Total expenses: $2,099,987
- Total liabilities: $0
2023 Financial Summary:
- Revenue: $3.44 million
- Expenses: $2.78 million
- Total assets: $4.72 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,865,674 | $4,716,969 | $4,054,757 |
| Revenue | $2,248,692 | $3,443,391 | $-14,871 |
| Expenses | $2,099,987 | $2,781,179 | $1,298,246 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,061,986 | $2,750,061 | $1,256,505 |
| Net Investment Income | $209,191 | $412,273 | $16,411 |
| Distributable Amount | $234,402 | $169,733 | $250,294 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bruce White — Founder and namesake of the foundation; Chairman and CEO of White Lodging; 1975 Purdue University graduate; former Purdue board member (2011-2015); deceased January 19, 2023, at age 70
Beth White — Co-founder of the foundation
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORINNE WHITE TROISE | Vice President | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH E WHITE | President | 1 | — |
| CONNER WHITE | Vice President | 1 | — |
| PATRICK WHITE | Vice President | 1 | — |
| BRUCE B HOFFMANN | Treasurer | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2024:** The foundation made seven grants totaling $2,061,625, including significant commitments to Big Shoulders Fund and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago.
**2023:** Following Bruce White's death in January 2023, the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation (a separate foundation) announced a $50 million donation to Purdue University's Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. School of Business to fund the Bruce White Undergraduate Institute, described as the largest gift in the business school's history.
White Family Foundation commits $25M to support \u2018Victories & Heroes\u2019\**2019:** The Bruce and Beth White Family Foundation announced a $16 million commitment to Big Shoulders Fund to extend the organization's programming from Chicago to Northwest Indiana over a 10-year period, supporting low-income students in the region through operational support, academic programming, professional development, technology resources, and STEM scholarships.
Big Shoulders Fund Extends Programming To Northwest Indiana Through Unique\**2012:** The foundation donated $65,000 to Back on My Feet Indianapolis to support homeless services and employment initiatives.
White Family Foundation commits $25M to support \u2018Victories & Heroes\u2019\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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