The Judith C White Foundation Inc
The Judith C White Foundation Inc is a family foundation established in 2001 and located in Port Washington, New York. The foundation is classified as a non-operating private foundation and operates as a grantmaking organization focused on philanthropic activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.2M
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$330K
-9.2% YoY
Grant Count
23
-23.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+18.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is giving to organizations that support children, the needy, orphans, and homeless people. The foundation emphasizes support for social and human services, with recent grantmaking reflecting a focus on:
- Social and human services (approximately 50% of giving)
- Education (approximately 9% of giving)
- Community development (approximately 7% of giving)
- Support for necessities for women leaving shelters
- Holiday meals and equipment initiatives
- Facility renovations and building projects
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$10,000
Average Grant
amount: approximately $12,000-$18,000
Review Cycle
- Applicants must contact the foundation directly for more information
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Approximately 93% of grants remain in New York. The foundation primarily serves the New York Metropolitan area, though grantmaking has extended to Connecticut, Texas, Nebraska, and the District of Columbia, representing less than 1% of total grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:
- Total Assets: $6,151,932
- Total Revenue: $486,903
- Total Expenses: $431,261
- Net Income: $55,642
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Investment Income and Dividends: $386,664
Historical Giving:
- Total Giving (2024): $329,732-$364,000
- Annual distributions range from $343,000 to $705,000 (2021-2023)
- Highest grantmaking activity in 2022 with $705,000 distributed across 60 grants
- Total grants made historically: 118 grants totaling $1.4 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,151,932 | $6,096,290 | $6,120,050 |
| Revenue | $486,903 | $445,445 | $518,604 |
| Expenses | $431,261 | $469,205 | $445,338 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $364,398 | $395,341 | $384,357 |
| Net Investment Income | $420,040 | $371,581 | $457,623 |
| Distributable Amount | $288,842 | $286,402 | $309,988 |
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
143 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
The foundation is governed by four officers and directors from the Kovner family:
- Jeffrey Kovner – President & Director (15 hours/week, unpaid)
- Amy Kovner – Director (1 hour/week, unpaid)
- Nicholas Kovner – Director (1 hour/week, unpaid)
- Kristin Kovner – Director (1 hour/week, unpaid)
The foundation was founded by Judith C. White.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY KOVNER | PRES. & DIR. | 15 | — |
| AMY KOVNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICHOLAS KOVNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN KOVNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 14 Vanderventer Ave, Suite 101 Port Washington, NY 11050-3757
Phone: 212-736-8255
EIN: 11-3548952
Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) organization, tax-exempt since May 2001
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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