White Family Foundation Inc
White Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dalton, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Georgia, including organizations connected with education, the arts, environmental activities, history, and human services.
White Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: White Family Foundation Inc gave $445K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Georgia. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $445,405
- -23.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,368
- -33.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $9,773,839
- +12.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (12 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to White Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1943, Dalton, GA 30722-1943
Phone: (706) 278-0760
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who White Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dalton State Foundation ($125K). Together the top 10 received $349K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 123 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is White Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 31 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $226K (2022) to $624K (2021). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $445K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton State Foundation Dalton, GA | Charitable | $124,780 |
| Reinhardt University Waleska, GA | Education | $55,000 |
| Christ Church Dalton, GA | Religious | $45,000 |
| Creative Arts Guild Dalton, GA | Charitable | $28,000 |
| Keep Dalton Whitfield Beautiful Dalton, GA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Whitfield Education Foundation Dalton, GA | Education | $18,225 |
| Whitfield - Murray Historical Society Dalton, GA | Charitable | $16,000 |
| United Way Dalton, GA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Christian Heritage Endowment Foundation Dalton, GA | Charitable | $11,500 |
| Cherokee County Historical Society Canton, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $9,773,839 | $911,141 | $512,986 | $445,405 | 31 | $449,348 | $847,503 | $550,684 |
| 2023 | $8,682,776 | $297,671 | $648,277 | $579,613 | 27 | $579,613 | $229,007 | $499,515 |
| 2022 | $9,042,194 | $176,165 | $279,846 | $226,170 | 22 | $226,170 | $167,883 | $499,853 |
| 2021 | $9,517,192 | $931,643 | $682,678 | $624,060 | 19 | $624,060 | $873,025 | $621,443 |
| 2020 | $9,281,840 | $1,174,913 | $442,164 | $387,925 | 24 | — | $1,120,674 | $495,179 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, White Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $551K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, religious organizations, and other charitable organizations. Among its grantees, Reinhardt University describes its purpose as providing undergraduate and graduate education in a caring, challenging university setting. Creative Arts Guild says it works to cultivate and sustain the arts in Dalton and surrounding counties. Keep Dalton Whitfield Clean & says it works to improve the local environment through activities including planting foliage and promoting recycling.
Other 2024 grantees describe work that includes enriching local schools (Whitfield Education Foundation), collecting and preserving Cherokee County history (Cherokee County Historical Society), helping homeless and indigent people in and around Whitfield County (Daltons Greater Works), supporting victims of domestic violence (Northwest Georgia Family Crisis Center), and providing emotional and practical support during and after pregnancy (Women’s Enrichment Center).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $445,405. Grants ranged from $400 to $124,780, with a median of $7,500. The largest awards included $124,780 to Dalton State Foundation, $55,000 to Reinhardt University, $45,000 to Christ Church, $28,000 to Creative Arts Guild, and $25,000 to Keep Dalton Whitfield Beautiful.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists C K White as chairman, M L White as secretary, and K T White and C B White as directors.
White Family Foundation Inc is led by C. B. White, Chairman & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
C. B. White
Chairman & Director
Chairman → Chairman & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
K. T. White
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. L. White
Secretary
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 White Family Foundation Inc
How much does White Family Foundation Inc give each year?
White Family Foundation Inc gave $445K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $580K across 27 grants.
What is White Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
White Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $14,368, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from White Family Foundation Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does White Family Foundation Inc give grants?
White Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dalton, GA (21 grants), Waleska, GA (2 grants) and Canton, GA (2 grants).
Does White Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on White Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (27 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are White Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
White Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Dalton State Foundation ($124,780), Reinhardt University ($55,000) and Christ Church ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is White Family Foundation Inc?
White Family Foundation Inc reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $449K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $551K (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 does White Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, religious organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from White Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is White Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
White Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2510056. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does White Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). White Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/white-family-foundation-inc-morg_9580081c484f4087828519311f824e49
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