White Hat Foundation
White Hat Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 9 grants totaling $53K.
White Hat Foundation at a glance
In short: White Hat Foundation gave $53K across 9 grants in 2021 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $53,177
- Grants made (2021)
- 9
- Average grant
- $5,909
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (81% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who White Hat Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries ($3K).
Organizations only. It also paid 8 grants to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 9 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
| Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries Boerne, TX | Charitable Contribution | $3,177 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $55,000 | $59,634 | $53,177 | 9 | $276 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, White Hat Foundation reported a distributable amount of $276 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
White Hat Foundation is led by Ben M. Patterson Jr., President, Treasurer & Director on the 2021 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Ben M. Patterson Jr.
President, Treasurer & Director
New on the 2021 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clifton Wheeler
Director
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna B. Patterson
Secretary & Director
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ginger Vaught
Director
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Richard
Director
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul S. Williams
Director
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Wheeler
Director
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Richard
Director
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Vaught
Director
New on the 2021 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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 Hat Foundation
How much does White Hat Foundation give each year?
White Hat Foundation gave $53K across 9 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is White Hat Foundation's typical grant size?
White Hat Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,909, across 9 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does White Hat Foundation give grants?
White Hat Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (9%).
Does White Hat Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on White Hat Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is White Hat Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, White Hat Foundation reported a distributable amount of $276 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is White Hat Foundation's EIN?
White Hat Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2694289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021
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