The White Horse Group Foundation Inc
The White Horse Group Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $613K. Net investment income was $2.6M.
The White Horse Group Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The White Horse Group Foundation Inc gave $613K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $204K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $613,428
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $204,476
- -6.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,354
- Total assets
- $55,916,663
- +80.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Horse Group Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($600K). Together the top 3 received $613K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 21 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The White Horse Group Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 7353% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 67% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $876K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $613K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Square Roots Fund | $600,000 |
| Kennett Collaborative Inc Kennett Square, PA | Holiday Village proceeds at the Creamery | $8,354 |
| Hope International Lancaster, PA | Family evening of hope at the Creamery Event | $5,074 |
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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 | $55,916,663 | $26,175,126 | $1,733,358 | $613,428 | 3 | $1,261,590 | $2,590,636 | $1,890,252 |
| 2023 | $30,996,478 | $12,759,250 | $1,611,584 | $876,130 | 4 | $1,221,961 | $190,573 | $1,172,427 |
| 2022 | $19,844,634 | $1,851,984 | $1,428,326 | $515,931 | 3 | $1,074,531 | $1,511,111 | $1,230,766 |
| 2021 | $19,643,689 | $1,323,195 | $1,169,313 | $8,231 | 3 | $726,041 | $658,101 | $1,234,952 |
| 2020 | $19,488,731 | $917,839 | $1,536,452 | $185,917 | 8 | — | $251,257 | $1,115,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The White Horse Group Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The White Horse Group Foundation Inc is led by J Michael Bontrager, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J Michael Bontrager
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Bontrager
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Horse Group Foundation Inc
How much does The White Horse Group Foundation Inc give each year?
The White Horse Group Foundation Inc gave $613K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $876K across 4 grants.
What is The White Horse Group Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The White Horse Group Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,354, and its average grant was $204,476, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The White Horse Group Foundation Inc give grants?
The White Horse Group Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The White Horse Group Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The White Horse Group Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The White Horse Group Foundation Inc?
The White Horse Group Foundation Inc reported $55.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The White Horse Group Foundation Inc's EIN?
The White Horse Group Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0674318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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