The White Family Foundation
The White Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2000 and based in Cranston, Rhode Island. The foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization and operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic support for nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island and New England.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
+6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$926K
-13.0% YoY
Grant Count
27
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
-42.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to support organizations that focus on the power of the arts to impact lives, bring cultural awareness, provide economic benefit, educate youth, and teach leadership skills. The foundation describes its work as "Creating Possibility Through the Arts" and aims to foster opportunity, cultural awareness, and creative expression through thoughtful, community-driven philanthropy.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Arts Access & Education
- Youth & Community Enrichment
- Leadership Through the Arts
- Community Stories
Grantmaking
The foundation actively makes grants to nonprofit organizations. Recent grant recipients have included:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Rhode Island and New England.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,957,523
- Total Revenues: $1,301,041
- Total Expenses: $1,044,790
- Number of Employees: 1
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $1.84M
- Total Revenues: $1.07M
- Total Expenses: $1.18M
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,957,523 | $1,836,230 | $1,818,868 |
| Revenue | $1,301,041 | $1,065,287 | $969,828 |
| Expenses | $1,044,790 | $1,181,291 | $925,354 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,007,400 | $1,153,570 | $897,455 |
| Net Investment Income | $308,893 | $311,966 | $256,332 |
| Distributable Amount | $96,669 | $99,089 | $88,584 |
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
81 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The White Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board and leadership include:
- John Hazen White (Chair)
- Benjamin C White (Vice Chair)
- Elizabeth Manchester (Governance Chair)
- Kenneth Dumas (Treasurer)
- Latdavorn V Bonilla (Secretary)
- Marjorie A Houston (Director)
- John White III (Registered Agent)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Houston | Executive Director | 20 | $96,000 |
| John Hazen White Jr | President, Exec Chair | 5 | — |
| Elizabeth White | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Benjamin White | Vice-Chair | 3 | — |
| Kenneth Dumas | Treasurer | 3 | — |
| Latdavorn Bonilla | Secretary | 3 | — |
| Dr Irving Schneider | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Elizabeth Manchester | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Kirsten White | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Katelyn White | Board Member | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made significant grants in recent years, including major gifts to educational and cultural institutions. The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program and continues to support arts and education initiatives throughout Rhode Island and New England.
White Family Foundation\u2019s $25M gift to support Purdue hospitality program\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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