White Family Supporting Foundation
The White Family Supporting Foundation is a public charity based in Overland Park, Kansas, formed in 1999. It supports charitable organizations and activities for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of, the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City.
White Family Supporting Foundation at a glance
In short: White Family Supporting Foundation gave $250K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +46.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $3,395,753
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to White Family Supporting Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 5801 West 115Th Street 104, Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone: (913) 327-8245
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who White Family Supporting Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Services (JFS) ($85K). Together the top 7 received $240K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 60 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 4% to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How White Family Supporting Foundation gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $148K (2021) to $273K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Services (JFS) Overland Park, KS | Grant award to food pantry, mental health, family empowerment program, and older adult services. | $85,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City Overland Park, KS | Grant award to support renovations and improvements to the lewis and shirley white theatre. | $50,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation Overland Park, KS | Requested Transfer Between Funds | $30,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Bureau Overland Park, KS | Grant award; please designate to "from youth to professionals: preparing the next generation to respond to antisemitism." | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City Overland Park, KS | Grant award to sasone for jewish disability inclusion - continued pd and new direct supports to jewish schools. | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City Overland Park, KS | Grant award to the rabbi gershon hadas guardian society for jewish children. | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City Overland Park, KS | Community-wide security initiative grant, given in response to request from the lewis and shirley white supporting foundation. | $10,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Prairie Village, KS | Grant Award to Back to School Store. | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Kansas City Museum Foundation Inc Kansas City, MO | Grant Award to Big Sonia Interactive Exhibit. | $10,000 |
Ready to take the next step with White Family Supporting Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,395,753 | $301,160 | $294,911 | $250,000 | 10 | $301,160 |
| 2024 | $3,271,016 | $257,444 | $316,295 | $273,000 | 16 | $257,444 |
| 2023 | $3,061,437 | $207,970 | $279,322 | $215,000 | 15 | $207,970 |
| 2022 | $3,009,263 | $158,902 | $300,036 | $168,000 | 11 | $158,902 |
| 2021 | $3,588,932 | $114,542 | $180,602 | $148,000 | 8 | $114,542 |
| 2020 | $3,573,957 | $107,402 | $172,439 | $151,000 | 12 | $107,402 |
| 2019 | $3,584,694 | $142,950 | $172,727 | $148,500 | 12 | $142,950 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it operates exclusively for charitable, educational, or religious purposes and supports activities for the benefit of, performs the functions of, or carries out the purpose of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City. It describes its support as going to charitable organizations that serve human needs through constructive projects.
The 2025 grants included support for human services, community security, education, arts and culture, and Jewish community programs. For example, the Jewish Community Relations Bureau describes its mission as combating antisemitism and pursuing justice; an individual recipient Hebrew Academy describes itself as a K–12 independent community Jewish day school; and the Kansas City Museum Foundation says it preserves, interprets, and celebrates Kansas City through collections, exhibitions, and programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $250,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $85,000, with a median of $12,500.
Notable 2025 grants included:
The filing says the Jewish Community Foundation’s staff reviews grant recommendations before grants are issued, checking for issues such as personal benefit, proper authorization, and grant approval. Staff may contact fund representatives to clarify requests that could involve personal benefits.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sandra Fried as president; Gerald White and Linda White as vice presidents; Lauren Mattleman Hoopes as secretary; Scott M. Slabotsky as treasurer; and Merilyn Berenbom, Irvin Belzer, and Lynn Intrater as trustees. It also lists Josh Stein as president and CEO and Elizabeth Peden as CFO. The filing states that Stein and Peden are compensated by the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City.
White Family Supporting Foundation is led by Josh Stein, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Josh Stein
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Fried
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irvin Belzer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Intrater
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merilyn Berenbom
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald White
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Mattleman Hoopes
Secretary
Secretary → Executive Director, 2023
Executive Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda White
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott M. Slabotsky
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Peden
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kevin Taylor (2019–2024) — CFO
- Former: Joshua Stein (2019–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Supporting Foundation
How much does White Family Supporting Foundation give each year?
White Family Supporting Foundation gave $250K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $273K across 16 grants.
What is White Family Supporting Foundation's typical grant size?
White Family Supporting Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $25,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does White Family Supporting Foundation give grants?
White Family Supporting Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Overland Park, KS (7 grants).
Does White Family Supporting Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on White Family Supporting Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are White Family Supporting Foundation's largest grantees?
White Family Supporting Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Family Services (JFS) ($85,000), Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City ($50,000) and Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City ($35,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is White Family Supporting Foundation?
White Family Supporting Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $301K.
What does White Family Supporting Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it operates exclusively for charitable, educational, or religious purposes and supports activities for the benefit of, performs the functions of, or carries out the purpose of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from White Family Supporting Foundation?
White Family Supporting Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is White Family Supporting Foundation's EIN?
White Family Supporting Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1225411. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in White Family Supporting Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Norman & Elaine Polsky Family
Overland Park, KS
The foundation supports 501(c)(3) charities across varied fields, including Jewish community services, immigration legal aid, burn recovery, and children’s prosthetics. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $47,000, with a median of $3,000, and went mainly to organizations in Kansas, Virginia, California, and Missouri. It accepts unsolicited requests by brief letter; submit by December 31 for the following year.
Assets
$2.7M
Grants
37
Total Given
$170K
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City
Overland Park, KS
The Foundation funds Jewish communal life, education, arts, safety-net services, community relations, and special-needs programs, primarily in Greater Kansas City; some funds support other purposes or locations. Its 2024 grants had a median of $11,000, though awards ranged from $5,100 to $2.5 million.
Assets
$318.3M
Grants
559
Total Given
$15.4M
Abe & Anna Bograd Memorial Trust
Kansas City, MO
The Abe & Anna Bograd Memorial Trust supports charitable organizations in Kansas and Missouri, including Jewish community groups, arts and cultural institutions, human services, health care, and a zoo. It gave $5,000–$51,000 per grant in 2025, with a median of $20,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$5.0M
Grants
13
Total Given
$280K
Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation
Overland Park, KS
The foundation supports charitable, educational, and religious activities serving human needs, with a strong focus on Jewish organizations and programs connected to the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City. Its 2024 grants ranged from $7,500 to $70,000, with a median of $15,000; most funding went to Kansas, with smaller amounts to New York and Missouri. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$5.1M
Grants
11
Total Given
$224K
Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation
Kansas City, MO
The Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation supports education, healthcare, social services, arts, Jewish community organizations, and efforts to improve financial security and quality of life in greater Kansas City. Its 2024 filing reported two grants totaling about $28 million, but the listed amounts are unusual and may not reflect a typical award. It accepts funding inquiries, while applications are by invitation.
Assets
$650.5M
Grants
2
Total Given
$28.0M
The Dreiseszun Family Foundation
Overland Park, KS
The foundation funds education, health care and research, human services, religious organizations, and cultural and historical programs, with 2025 grants ranging from $650 to $1.1 million and a median of $26,250. Giving went primarily to Arizona, California, Colorado, and New York, with some support in Kansas and other states. Its 2024 filing describes a brief-letter application process for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations; it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$154.6M
Grants
68
Total Given
$7.2M
More similar funders
More Funders in Kansas
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). White Family Supporting Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/white-family-supporting-foundation-morg_33a3a5fa41f94fe58cabb95174b4f07a
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_481225411_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{White Family Supporting Foundation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/white-family-supporting-foundation-morg_33a3a5fa41f94fe58cabb95174b4f07a},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-16. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from White Family Supporting Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
White Family Supporting Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?