White Family Foundation
The White Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tarpon Springs, Florida. It supports qualified nonprofit organizations working in education, healthcare, religion, and family well-being, with its website describing a focus on children and families in the Tampa Bay community.
White Family Foundation at a glance
In short: White Family Foundation gave $344K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Florida. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $344,264
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,394
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,464
- Total assets
- $4,867,187
- +1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (12 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% 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
- Invitation Only
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The website describes an online LOI followed, by invitation, by a full proposal. The 2024 filing lists a letter describing the organization’s purpose and needs.
- Review Cycle
- The website’s annual LOI window is January 1 through March 31; the 2026 window has passed. For invited proposals, it lists May 31 as the due date.
- Deadline
- The website’s annual LOI window is January 1 through March 31; the 2026 window has passed.
- Next open deadline
- March 31, 2027 (White Family Foundation Funding Grant)
- Contact
Application contact: Amy Stanton
Mailing address: 622 East Tarpon Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Phone: (727) 741-9187
Website: https://thewhitefamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from White Family Foundation
Who White Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Great Explorations ($72K). Together the top 10 received $252K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 111 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s website emphasizes the Tampa Bay community. In filing year 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 1% to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is White Family Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 21 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $281K (2023) to $846K (2022). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $344K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Great Explorations St Petersburg, FL | Hands on Learning Programs | $71,800 |
| Morning Star Catholic School Pinellas Park, FL | Catholic Education Programs | $30,000 |
| Academy Prep Center of St Petersburg St Petersburg, FL | Youth Development | $20,000 |
| Children's Dream Fund St Petersburg, FL | Programs for Children with Life-Threatening Illnesses | $20,000 |
| Clearwater Central Catholic High School Clearwater, FL | Catholic Education Programs | $20,000 |
| Gentlemens Quest of Tampa Wesley Chapel, FL | Youth Education & Programs | $20,000 |
| Liz's Legacy Windermere, FL | Services for Troubled Youth | $20,000 |
| Starting Right Now Tampa, FL | Resources for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth | $20,000 |
| Adoption Related Services of Pinellas DBA Family Enrichment Services Pinellas Park, FL | Adoption Services | $15,000 |
| Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation St Petersburg, FL | Literacy Programs | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Filing type: Form 990-PF (a private foundation). EIN: 02-0794045.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,867,187 | $882,682 | $445,443 | $344,264 | 21 | $383,208 | $352,750 | $337,369 |
| 2023 | $4,799,278 | $1,259,053 | $358,369 | $280,500 | 22 | $314,944 | $706,869 | $274,142 |
| 2022 | $4,347,817 | $953,453 | $943,960 | $846,000 | 26 | $880,333 | $401,629 | $272,601 |
| 2021 | $4,601,152 | $1,248,991 | $401,677 | $303,000 | 22 | $337,280 | $700,105 | $293,685 |
| 2020 | $4,159,153 | $1,148,890 | $410,873 | $327,100 | 20 | — | $507,114 | $231,961 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, White Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $337K 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
The Foundation says its mission is to make a positive difference in Florida by supporting qualified education, healthcare, and religious needs of families and individuals. Its four priority giving areas are education, healthcare, religious initiatives, and family. It says it favors organizations that help people in need while promoting self-reliance and personal responsibility.
Its 2024 grants illustrate support for a range of organizations. Great Explorations received $71,800; the children’s museum describes its mission as stimulating learning through creativity, play, and exploration. Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg received $20,000; it says it supports students qualifying for need-based scholarships through a rigorous middle-school program and ongoing graduate support. Starting Right Now received $20,000 and says it works to stop youth homelessness through continued education and mentoring. The Children’s Dream Fund received $20,000; its stated mission is to make dreams come true for children with life-threatening illnesses in West Central Florida and provide lasting memories for their families. A Kid’s Place of Tampa Bay received $10,464 and says it provides a home for foster children, with a focus on keeping siblings together.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation gave $344,264 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $71,800, with a median grant of $10,464. Other notable awards included $30,000 to Morning Star Catholic School and $20,000 each to Clearwater Central Catholic High School, Gentlemen’s Quest of Tampa, Liz’s Legacy, and several other organizations.
The Foundation’s website describes a two-step process: submit an online letter of intent (LOI), then, if invited, provide a full grant proposal as PDF documents. The proposal is to include a case statement, organizational and program financial information, a recent IRS Form 990, and information about board members and staff. The website says it prioritizes organizations with annual operating budgets under $5 million and proposals under $25,000 per organization per year; it also says grants generally are not approved for deficit or debt reduction and that grants cannot be made to individuals. The 2026 LOI period of January 1 through March 31 has passed. The website says invited proposals are due May 31, with decisions made before year-end and approved grants paid the following spring.
The Foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists applications by letter describing the organization’s purpose and needs, with no deadlines or award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph C. White as founder and trustee and JoAnn M. White as founder and secretary. Other listed officers and trustees are Lauren W. Carlan, chairperson; Amy Stanton, treasurer; Megan L. Anderson, John C. Anderson, Douglas E. Carlan, David E. Herman, and Jay R. Rooth, trustees.
White Family Foundation is led by Lauren W. Carlan, Chairperson on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lauren W. Carlan
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David E. Herman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas E. Carlan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay R. Rooth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C. Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph C. White
Founder & Trustee
Settlor → Founder & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan L. Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Stanton
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joann M. White
Founder & Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jo Ann M. White (2020–2022) — Secretary
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
How much does White Family Foundation give each year?
White Family Foundation gave $344K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $281K across 22 grants.
What is White Family Foundation's typical grant size?
White Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,464, and its average grant was $16,394, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from White Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does White Family Foundation give grants?
White Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Petersburg, FL (6 grants), Largo, FL (3 grants) and Pinellas Park, FL (2 grants).
Does White Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of White Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are White Family Foundation's largest grantees?
White Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Great Explorations ($71,800), Morning Star Catholic School ($30,000) and Academy Prep Center of St Petersburg ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is White Family Foundation?
White Family Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $383K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $337K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does White Family Foundation fund?
The Foundation says its mission is to make a positive difference in Florida by supporting qualified education, healthcare, and religious needs of families and individuals. Its four priority giving areas are education, healthcare, religious initiatives, and family. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from White Family Foundation?
The website describes an online LOI followed, by invitation, by a full proposal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is White Family Foundation's EIN?
White Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0794045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). White Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/white-family-foundation-morg_c9567e2637c147219fbfa44a43ce3738
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