White Oak Foundation Inc
White Oak Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 2024 filing reports 26 grants totaling $3,040,400, primarily to organizations in Indiana. Recipients include community, human-services, education, religious, and civic organizations.
White Oak Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: White Oak Foundation Inc gave $3.0M across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $117K), mostly in Indiana. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,040,400
- +244.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +85.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $116,938
- +85.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $16,152,047
- +28.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (14 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (88% 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 Oak Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: Dawn Parham
Mailing address: PO Box 80238, Indianapolis, IN 46280-0238
Phone: (317) 843-5678
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 Oak Foundation Inc
Who White Oak Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Riley's Children Foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 99 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to Indiana recipients. The filing reports additional shares of 4% to Tennessee, 3% to West Virginia, 3% to Minnesota, and less than 1% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is White Oak Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 26 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $151K; repeat grants $77K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 189% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $502K (2019) to $3.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riley's Children Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General | $1,020,000 |
| Brown County Community Foundation Nashville, IN | General | $530,400 |
| Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology St Meinrad, IN | General | $250,000 |
| United Way of Central Indiana Indianapolis, IN | General | $200,000 |
| Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-The-Woods St MaryofTheWoods, IN | General | $200,000 |
| United Way of Greenbrier Valley Inc Lewisburg, WV | General | $100,000 |
| Hope Academy Minneapolis, MN | General | $100,000 |
| Shepherd Community Inc Indianapolis, IN | General | $100,000 |
| Indianapolis Downtown Inc Indianapolis, IN | General | $100,000 |
| Franklin College - Elwood Fitness Center Franklin, IN | General | $100,000 |
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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 | $16,152,047 | $10,467,693 | $3,371,099 | $3,040,400 | 26 | $3,083,332 | $6,659,496 | $4,689,460 |
| 2023 | $12,563,491 | $9,917,248 | $982,799 | $881,894 | 14 | $910,717 | $6,313,111 | $2,728,424 |
| 2022 | $6,580,389 | $4,981,750 | $2,466,060 | $2,430,994 | 19 | $2,454,264 | $1,220,314 | $1,882,651 |
| 2021 | $6,572,358 | $3,775,610 | $1,069,488 | $1,053,531 | 20 | $1,065,301 | $589,658 | $1,398,700 |
| 2020 | $5,597,110 | $2,080,578 | $747,654 | $709,503 | 20 | — | $330,015 | $855,681 |
| 2019 | $5,075,522 | $4,421,311 | $508,178 | $502,403 | 18 | — | $253,032 | $569,766 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, White Oak Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Brown County Community Foundation says it brings people and resources together to meet county needs; United Way of Central Indiana says it works to advance financial stability and upward mobility; and Shepherd Community says it supports children, families, and neighborhoods. Other recipients include Hope Academy, which describes itself as operating a K–12 classical Christian school in Minneapolis, and Sagamore Institute, which describes itself as a public-policy research organization.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $3,040,400. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,020,000, with a median grant of $37,500. The largest grants included $1,020,000 to Riley’s Children Foundation, $530,400 to Brown County Community Foundation, $250,000 to Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, and $200,000 each to United Way of Central Indiana and Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-The-Woods. Each was listed for general purposes.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists Dawn Parham as the contact, no required form or materials, no deadlines, and a restriction that award recipients must be 501(c)(3) organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
White Oak Foundation Inc is led by Andrew J Lechleiter, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew J Lechleiter
President & Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C. Lechleiter
Chairman, Treasurer & Director
President → President & Treasurer, 2023
President & Treasurer → Chairman, Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel M Lechleiter
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth L Kelly
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison R Lechleiter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Lechleiter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah L Lechleiter
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Oak Foundation Inc
How much does White Oak Foundation Inc give each year?
White Oak Foundation Inc gave $3.0M across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $882K across 14 grants.
What is White Oak Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
White Oak Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $116,938, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from White Oak Foundation Inc that year got $151K on average.
Where does White Oak Foundation Inc give grants?
White Oak Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (8 grants), Nashville, TN (8 grants) and Nashville, IN (2 grants).
Does White Oak Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of White Oak Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are White Oak Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
White Oak Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Riley's Children Foundation ($1,020,000), Brown County Community Foundation ($530,400) and Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is White Oak Foundation Inc?
White Oak Foundation Inc reported $16.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does White Oak Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from White Oak Foundation Inc?
White Oak Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is White Oak Foundation Inc's EIN?
White Oak Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2090392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). White Oak Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/white-oak-foundation-inc-morg_a780a512281b4f8d8953f09b0b82ffc4
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