White Family Charitable Foundation
White Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $55K.
White Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: White Family Charitable Foundation gave $78K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $78,000
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,000
- +23.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,750
- Total assets
- $1,492,218
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (67% 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 White Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mercy Center ($20K). Together the top 6 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How White Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% of 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $84K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Center Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Martha's Table Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $18,500 |
| Miriam's Kitchen Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $18,500 |
| Votto Latino Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| PEN America New York, NY | Unresticted | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,492,218 | $44,948 | $81,559 | $78,000 | 6 | $78,000 | $54,764 | $68,894 |
| 2023 | $1,536,829 | $53,257 | $86,433 | $84,256 | 8 | $84,256 | $53,077 | $70,634 |
| 2022 | $1,592,005 | $29,732 | $62,316 | $60,600 | 7 | $60,600 | $42,747 | $75,158 |
| 2021 | $1,567,204 | $38,194 | $64,317 | $60,000 | 5 | $60,000 | $38,097 | $85,955 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, White Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
White Family Charitable Foundation is led by Martin A White, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martin A White
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clare A White
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Nagler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 White Family Charitable Foundation
How much does White Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
White Family Charitable Foundation gave $78K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $84K across 8 grants.
What is White Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
White Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $16,750, and its average grant was $13,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does White Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
White Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (26%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does White Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of White Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are White Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
White Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mercy Center ($20,000), Martha's Table ($18,500) and Miriam's Kitchen ($18,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is White Family Charitable Foundation?
White Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is White Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
White Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3946733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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