The Connie Burwell White and William
The Connie Burwell White and William W. White Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado, established in 1984. The foundation strengthens the Denver metro community by making strategic investments in education, the arts, and human welfare, with a commitment to broadening access to opportunity.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.3M
+18.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$500K
+2.7% YoY
Grant Count
49
+6.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-3.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports three primary areas:
Education: The White Foundation seeks to improve educational outcomes for students in early childhood through grade 12. Priority is given to programs that address opportunity gaps by offering quality programming, instruction, and support services.
Arts and Culture: The foundation supports organizations that provide access to cultural and arts education for under-resourced populations and institutions that make Denver a vibrant place to live and work.
Human Welfare: The foundation supports programs and organizations that provide nourishment, shelter, care, and other services to the Denver metro community.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s and Frequency:** The foundation typically awards grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000. In 2024, the foundation made 45 grants totaling approximately $500,000. In 2023, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $487,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation restricts its giving exclusively to organizations serving the Denver metro community in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $7,298,051 (2024)
Total Revenues: $1,763,751 (2024)
Total Expenses: $600,565 (2024)
Annual Giving: Approximately $500,000 (2024)
Giving Rate: Approximately 7.9% of assets
Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,298,051 | $6,135,949 | $6,134,561 |
| Revenue | $1,763,751 | $580,253 | $73,244 |
| Expenses | $600,565 | $578,865 | $606,176 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $533,157 | $516,732 | $521,969 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,697,467 | $516,244 | $111,463 |
| Distributable Amount | $430,174 | $410,944 | $432,878 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Connie Burwell White and William
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER LURIE | PRESIDENT | 1.25 | $5,000 |
| SARAH MARKS | TREASURER | 1.25 | $5,000 |
| SAMUEL HOLLANDS EDWARDS | SECRETARY | 1.25 | — |
Contact Information
Website: www.whitefoundationdenver.org
Phone: 303-351-2720
Address: PO Box 18852, Denver, CO 80218-0852
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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