White Foundation
White Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $279K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $9K.
White Foundation at a glance
In short: White Foundation gave $30K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,081
- -37.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,760
- -29.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $278,850
- +24.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who White Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wichita State University Foundation ($13K). Together the top 8 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How White Foundation gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 165% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $53K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University Foundation Wichita, KS | Contribution | $12,500 |
| Autry Museum of the American West Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St John Fisher University Rochester, NY | Contribution | $4,311 |
| ABC to CEO Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Health Network Foundation Chagrin Falls, OH | Contribution | $1,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Arkansas City, KS | Charitable | $750 |
| The 101 Ranch Collectors Assoc Blackwell, OK | Charitable | $500 |
| Cave Creek Museum Cave Creek, AZ | Charitable | $20 |
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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 | $278,850 | $85,879 | $32,201 | $30,081 | 8 | $30,081 | $9,316 | $18,235 |
| 2023 | $224,392 | $8,758 | $51,729 | $47,910 | 9 | $47,910 | $6,114 | $17,416 |
| 2022 | $266,288 | $6,908 | $25,114 | $24,845 | 6 | $24,845 | $6,766 | $17,437 |
| 2021 | $284,575 | $10,661 | $42,220 | $39,725 | 9 | $39,725 | $8,166 | $19,553 |
| 2020 | $318,670 | $45,879 | $54,710 | $52,600 | 9 | — | $43,769 | $20,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, White Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
White Foundation is led by Bob White, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bob White
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher and Patricia White
Directors
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie And Zachary Holdsworth
Directors
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia White
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Foundation
How much does White Foundation give each year?
White Foundation gave $30K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 9 grants.
What is White Foundation's typical grant size?
White Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,760, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does White Foundation give grants?
White Foundation's top state is Kansas, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (33%) and New York (14%).
Does White Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on White Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants) and "Contribution" (3 grants).
Who are White Foundation's largest grantees?
White Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wichita State University Foundation ($12,500), Autry Museum of the American West ($10,000) and St John Fisher University ($4,311), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is White Foundation?
White Foundation reported $279K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is White Foundation?
White Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It holds $279K in total assets as of 2024.
What is White Foundation's EIN?
White Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4112334. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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