White Family Foundation
The White Family Foundation is a private, family foundation headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with an additional office in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Established in 2006, the Foundation operates with a small staff of approximately 2 employees and has been investing in the Tampa Bay non-profit community for over a decade.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.9M
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$344K
+22.7% YoY
Grant Count
21
-4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+28.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The White Family Foundation's mission is to make a positive difference in the state of Florida by supporting qualified education, healthcare, and religious organizations that strive to meet the needs of children and individuals. The Foundation was established on the principle that philanthropy is a partnership between giver and receiver.
The Foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education — supporting educational initiatives and organizations
- Healthcare — funding healthcare organizations and initiatives
- Religious — supporting religious organizations and initiatives
The Foundation prioritizes organizations that foster self-reliance and personal responsibility within the community.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation's primary geographic focus is Florida, with particular emphasis on the Tampa Bay area and surrounding communities. The Foundation also supports qualified organizations in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $4,867,187
Total Annual Giving: $344,264
Tax Status: Private foundation (NTEE code T20 — Private Grantmaking Foundations)
EIN: 02-0794045
IRS Filing Requirement: Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,867,187 | $4,799,278 | $4,347,817 |
| Revenue | $882,682 | $1,259,053 | $953,453 |
| Expenses | $445,443 | $358,369 | $943,960 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $383,208 | $314,944 | $880,333 |
| Net Investment Income | $352,750 | $706,869 | $401,629 |
| Distributable Amount | $337,369 | $274,142 | $272,601 |
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
111 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from 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
The Foundation was established by Joe and JoAnn White, whose unwavering generosity set the example and path for the Foundation's philanthropic work.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH C WHITE | FOUNDER & TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JOANN M WHITE | FOUNDER & SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| LAUREN W CARLAN | CHAIRPERSON | 2 | — |
| AMY STANTON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MEGAN L ANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN C ANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| DOUGLAS E CARLAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID E HERMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JAY R ROOTH | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation has been actively distributing grants to support its mission in education, healthcare, and religious initiatives throughout Florida and the surrounding region.
White Family Foundation commits $25 million to support campaign initiativesSubject 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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