White Mountain Institute
White Mountain Institute is a private foundation based in Los Altos, California. Its 2024 filing says it provided support primarily to the University of California for education and athletic scholarships, and also funded scholarships, research, and general support at other organizations.
White Mountain Institute at a glance
In short: White Mountain Institute gave $71K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 82% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,985
- +108.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,915
- +39.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $163
- Total assets
- $1,777,386
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 82% first-time grantees (9 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to White Mountain Institute
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The filing says the foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants should submit resume-style materials describing project scope, methodology, timeframe, and budget. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Dr Paul F White President
Mailing address: 144 Ashby Lane, Los Altos, CA 94022
Phone: (650) 559-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who White Mountain Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UC Berkeley Foundation ($65K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 35 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 1% to recipients in Wisconsin, and less than 1% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is White Mountain Institute open to new grantees?
82%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 11 grantees (82%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $550. How we count
Medians: $210 first-time, $550 repeat.
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 477% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $1.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Scholarshipsand Support | $65,000 |
| UC Berkeley Financial Aid & Scholarship Berkeley, CA | Support | $3,000 |
| Gualala Arts Center Gualala, CA | Donation for research awards | $1,000 |
| The Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Milwaukee, WI | Support | $1,000 |
| Lucas Valley Elementary San Rafael, CA | Support | $210 |
| St Lawerence Elementary-Middle School Santa Clara, CA | Support | $200 |
| North Sonoma Coast Volunteer Firefighter Association The Sea Ranch, CA | Support | $125 |
| North Sonoma Coast Volunteer Firefighter Association The Sea Ranc, CA | Support | $125 |
| Redwood Coast Recreation Center Gualala, CA | Support | $100 |
| Redwood Coast Medical Services Gualala, CA | Support | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,777,386 | $99,857 | $102,911 | $70,985 | 12 | $102,911 | $131,401 | $94,788 |
| 2024 | $1,748,896 | $43,128 | $79,245 | $33,995 | 8 | $79,245 | $43,128 | — |
| 2023 | $1,785,013 | $48,764 | $81,814 | $53,920 | 5 | $81,814 | $30,650 | — |
| 2022 | $1,769,664 | $33,451 | $62,697 | $12,294 | 5 | $49,895 | $194,930 | — |
| 2021 | $1,798,910 | $34,577 | $1,541,531 | $1,504,664 | 5 | — | $643,267 | $136,327 |
| 2020 | $1,791,183 | $124,373 | $72,879 | $22,599 | 8 | — | $119,873 | $138,156 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, White Mountain Institute reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing does not state a mission. It describes support for education and athletic scholarships, as well as scholarships, research, and general support. Among its 2025 grantees, Redwood Coast Medical Services describes its own mission as providing community-based primary care, including preventive health and dental services, to residents and visitors in Northern California’s coastal areas. Action Network describes its own mission as training and educating progressives about organizing and mobilizing with technology.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $70,985. The grants ranged from $25 to $65,000, with a median grant of $162. The largest awards included $65,000 to UC Berkeley Foundation for scholarships and support and $3,000 to UC Berkeley Financial Aid & Scholarship for support. Other listed grants included $1,000 to Gualala Arts Center for research awards, $1,000 to the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia for support, and $100 each to Redwood Coast Medical Services and Action Network for support.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul White, MD, PhD, as President; Linda White, BA, BSN, MS, as Secretary; Charles White, BA, as Treasurer; Kristine N. Lopes as President-Elect; and Lisa M. White-Knayzeh, MD, as Vice President. Directors listed are Giovanni Pittoni, MD; Larry R. Mayne; Johan Raeder, MD, PhD; Ed A. White; and Jeremy Stevens, MD.
White Mountain Institute is led by Paul WhiteMD PhD, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul WhiteMD PhD
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Meakins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed A White
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Giovanni Pittoni MD
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Stevens MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johan Raeder MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry R Mayne
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Etem Alnigenis
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles White BA
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine N Lopes
President-Elect
President-Elect → Director, 2023
Director → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda White BA BSN MS
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M White-Knayzeh MD
Vic-Presidnet
President-Elect → Vic-Presidnet, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Pablo Macclure PhD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa M White (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Alex Recart MD (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Mountain Institute
How much does White Mountain Institute give each year?
White Mountain Institute gave $71K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 8 grants.
What is White Mountain Institute's typical grant size?
White Mountain Institute's median grant in 2025 was $163, and its average grant was $5,915, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from White Mountain Institute that year got $8K on average.
Where does White Mountain Institute give grants?
White Mountain Institute gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gualala, CA (3 grants) and Berkeley, CA (2 grants).
Does White Mountain Institute give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on White Mountain Institute's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (10 grants).
Who are White Mountain Institute's largest grantees?
White Mountain Institute's largest 2025 grantees include UC Berkeley Foundation ($65,000), UC Berkeley Financial Aid & Scholarship ($3,000) and Gualala Arts Center ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is White Mountain Institute?
White Mountain Institute reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does White Mountain Institute fund?
The available filing does not state a mission. It describes support for education and athletic scholarships, as well as scholarships, research, and general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from White Mountain Institute?
The filing says the foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is White Mountain Institute's EIN?
White Mountain Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0094396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does White Mountain Institute accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). White Mountain Institute funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/white-mountain-institute-morg_5fb15d30ac154cef9f562b1337f3b47d
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