White Family Foundation Grants

Overview

_NOTE: The White Family Foundation is requesting a Letter of Inquiry as a preliminary step to determine if there is an interest in program, project or service. The LOI should be a succinct presentation of need or identified problem; the proposed solution and qualifications for implementing the solution._
About the Foundation

The John Hazen White Jr. family and their family business – Taco Comfort Solutions Inc. – believe in empowering the individual. They actualize their values through the White Family Foundation’s partnerships with local non-profit organizations. Through its grant-making, The White Family Foundation chooses to work with organizations whose focus utilizes all forms of Art or Artistic elements to support programs that serve a diverse population and that enable the growth of the individual.

The purpose for establishing our family foundation is to foster connections among family members and encourage collaboration on causes that are meaningful to us. We aim to inspire active involvement in the community through philanthropy, allowing our family members to work together to make a positive impact.
Building Stronger Communities Together

Taco Comfort Solutions has a strong social responsibility to the communities in which it has business concerns. The Taco/White Family Foundation Board is made up of White family members, community leaders and Taco Corporation employees who engage in the community and organizations that are served by the Foundation. Through its grant-making, the Taco/White Family Foundation seeks to work with organizations whose programs build a foundation for growth for the individuals it serves.

Areas of Focus

The Foundation supports non-profit organizations whose programs/projects or services use art or artistic elements to enrich and strengthen their constituents or community.

Access to the Arts in all forms is an important tool of a rich and vibrant community. The White Family Foundation supports non-profit organizations whose programs/projects or services expose under-served populations to the Arts in order to:

* Empower a community.
* Develop cultural awareness.
* Provide economic benefit.
* Educate youth.
* Develop leadership skills.
* Improve individual well-being.

Programmatic Areas of Interest

The White Family Foundation seeks to create possibilities by providing meaningful and thoughtful support for the arts and art education programs in non-profit organizations serving our community. \* Guided by a strong set of values the White Family Foundation believes that the arts:

* Foster enrichment
* Provide opportunities for individuals to grow
* Build a strong community, and
* Make a positive impact on the lives of others

Organizations should submit a request for programs that focus on the power of the arts to impact lives, bring cultural awareness, provide economic benefit, educate youth and/or teach leadership skills.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* The White Family Foundation application process will be open to non-profit organizations in the community.
* 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter is required.
* The Foundation mainly focuses its support in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.

Ineligibility

* The foundation does not provide sponsorship for events, annual meetings, awards luncheons, golf tournaments, etc.
* Applicants should avoid sending requests to the Foundation to help meet those expenses.