The Richard a White Charitable Foundation
The Richard a White Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $326K. Net investment income was $86K.
The Richard a White Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Richard a White Charitable Foundation gave $326K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $326,361
- +170.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,795
- -32.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $1,623,357
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (95% 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 The Richard a White Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Covering House ($200K). Together the top 8 received $326K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 11 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Richard a White Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 0% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $326K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $326K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Covering House Saint Louis, MO | Support new facility construction for youth | $200,000 |
| Iron Spike Model Train Museum Washington, MO | repair pave and stripe parking lots | $75,000 |
| Missouri S T Rolla, MO | To benefit students with their education career | $15,361 |
| Maryville University Kansas City, MO | To benefit students with their education career | $12,000 |
| Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | To benefit students with their education career | $9,000 |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA | To benefit students with their education career | $6,000 |
| Miami University Oxford, OH | To benefit students with their education career | $6,000 |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL | To benefit students with their education career | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,623,357 | $94,113 | $334,527 | $326,361 | 8 | $326,434 | $85,981 | — |
| 2024 | $1,862,756 | $-27,688 | $169,415 | $120,669 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $2,058,615 | $44,857 | $38,986 | $24,000 | 1 | — | $39,670 | $97,957 |
| 2022 | $104,155 | $1,638 | $13,426 | — | — | — | — | $5,847 |
| 2021 | $96,696 | $1,762 | $608 | — | — | $4 | $728 | $5,928 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Richard a White Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda A. White
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Daniel Hudson
Co-Trustee
Co- Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard A. White (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Richard a White Charitable Foundation
How much does The Richard a White Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Richard a White Charitable Foundation gave $326K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 2 grants.
What is The Richard a White Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Richard a White Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,500, and its average grant was $40,795, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Richard a White Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Richard a White Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does The Richard a White Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Richard a White Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To benefit students with their education career" (6 grants).
Who are The Richard a White Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Richard a White Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Covering House ($200,000), Iron Spike Model Train Museum ($75,000) and Missouri S T ($15,361), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Richard a White Charitable Foundation?
The Richard a White Charitable Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $94K.
What is The Richard a White Charitable Foundation?
The Richard a White Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Richard a White Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Richard a White Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2663242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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