White Oak Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 56-1539057

White Oak Foundation is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $79K. Net investment income was $583.

White Oak Foundation at a glance

In short: White Oak Foundation gave $79K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $79K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$78,945
Grants made (2020)
1
Average grant
$78,945
Median grant
$78,945
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who White Oak Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

Bank of America Charitable Fund: $79KBank of America CharitableFund$79K

The largest 2020 recipient was Bank of America Charitable Fund ($79K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Charlotte

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $79K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bank of America Charitable Fund Charlotte, NCPublic Charity$78,945
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2020$-6,791$79,245$78,9451$583

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

White Oak Foundation's 2020 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Catherine Hudson Godwin

    Co Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Karl G Hudson III

    Co-Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Richard W Hudson

    Co Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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

How much does White Oak Foundation give each year?

White Oak Foundation gave $79K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does White Oak Foundation operate?

White Oak Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is White Oak Foundation's EIN?

White Oak Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1539057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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