The White Family Foundation
The White Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dayton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $401K. Net investment income was $49K.
The White Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The White Family Foundation gave $401K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $401,108
- +256.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -69.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,301
- +1070.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $33,426
- Primary geography
- Ohio (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The White Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Toledo Community Foundation ($201K across 4 grants). Together the top 2 received $401K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 89 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The White Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 405% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2021) to $401K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $401K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ms Gift DAF Purchase, NY | Timothy L. White Family Fund | $133,702 |
| Greater Toledo Community Foundation Toledo, OH | Hugh David and Dana White Fund B | $66,851 |
| Greater Toledo Community Foundation Toledo, OH | Hugh David and Dana White Fund a | $66,851 |
| Greater Toledo Community Foundation Toledo, OH | Sue S. White Memorial Fund | $33,426 |
| Greater Toledo Community Foundation Toledo, OH | Sue s. And james f. White jr. Family foundation fund | $33,426 |
| Ms Gift DAF Purchase, NY | The Carey and Colby Gifford Family Fund | $33,426 |
| Ms Gift DAF Purchase, NY | The kerri and james f. White iii family fund | $33,426 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $53,794 | $401,146 | $401,108 | 7 | $401,108 | $49,066 | $5,011 |
| 2023 | $347,352 | $175,872 | $129,803 | $112,560 | 23 | $129,775 | $10,872 | $16,171 |
| 2022 | $301,283 | $183,468 | $129,437 | $127,700 | 27 | $128,567 | $11,173 | $13,520 |
| 2021 | $247,252 | $153,494 | $81,758 | $79,450 | 17 | $79,550 | $14,674 | $11,964 |
| 2020 | $175,516 | $145,607 | $98,286 | $96,450 | 15 | — | $3,047 | $8,150 |
| 2019 | $128,192 | $135,884 | $95,655 | $93,800 | 22 | — | $2,529 | $6,424 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The White Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The White Family Foundation is led by Timothy L. White, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy L. White
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
H. David White Jr.
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James F. White Jr.
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 White Family Foundation
How much does The White Family Foundation give each year?
The White Family Foundation gave $401K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $113K across 23 grants.
What is The White Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The White Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $33,426, and its average grant was $57,301, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The White Family Foundation give grants?
The White Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (4 grants) and Purchase, NY (3 grants).
Does The White Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The White Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is The White Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The White Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The White Family Foundation's EIN?
The White Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1472286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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