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The White Companies Charitable Trust

AUBURN, MA EIN: 04-2731784 Website

The White Companies Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Auburn, Massachusetts, established in 1981. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and functions as a grantmaking entity supporting charitable causes.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

+42.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$129K

-0.4% YoY

Grant Count

92

+13.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-12.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust supports a diverse range of charitable initiatives, with documented giving to organizations focused on health conditions (polycystic kidney disease, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease), cancer research and support, food security, disability services, and community development. The foundation also supports cultural and music programs.

Grantmaking

The trust made 65 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:

Grant Types

include annual giftsanniversary donationsand sponsorships of fundraising events and auctions

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations and causes in Massachusetts and nationally, with particular emphasis on the Auburn area and surrounding communities.

Grant Distribution by State

23states
+15 more states

Cities

Albert LeaAmherstArcadia RoadAshfordAshlandAttleboroAuburnBooneBostonBowBoylstonBrooklynBurlingtonCambridgeCantonCascoCharltonCharlton CityCherry ValleyChestnut Hill

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $2,295,316
  • Total Revenues: $586,107
  • Total Expenses: $144,768
  • Number of Employees: 0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$306K$612K$917K$1M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,261,640$2,295,316$1,908,862
Revenue$1,112,044$586,107$73,231
Expenses$145,720$144,768$145,745
Qualifying Distributions$130,495$129,155$138,486
Net Investment Income$81,717$62,906$29,514
Distributable Amount$170,881$119,247$93,960

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$42K$84K$127K$169K55 grants202175 grants202283 grants202381 grants202492 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

ALL SAINTS CHURCH$20KCOMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT$20KFORMAN SCHOOL$9KCOMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT$6KOLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE$5KDETECTOGETHER$3KEASTERSEALS MA$3KCCHC FOUNDATION - FALMOU…$2KNORTHBOROUGH FOOD PANTRY$2KCAMPAIGN FOR WPI$1K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

249<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID H WHITETRUSTEE0.1
HEATHER E WHITNEYTRUSTEE0.1
MARK L DONAHUETRUSTEE0.1

Recent Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The most recent tax filing was submitted on April 1, 2024, reflecting the foundation's 2024 grantmaking activity across 65 grants.

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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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