Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyMerrillville, Indiana · EIN 35-2015808 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $4,000,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
30% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads YMCA | Crown Point, IN | Support for YMCA regional expansion throughout northwest indiana | $19,000,000 |
| Crossroads YMCA | Crown Point, IN | Support for YMCA capital projects including the triangle hills camp and the sports center. | $14,000,000 |
| Purdue for Life Foundation | West Lafayette, IN | Dean v white real estate finance program, mitch daniels school of business, wls head of hospitality & tourism management endowment | $10,871,000 |
| Franciscan Health Foundation | Crown Point, IN | Dean & barbara white cancer center | $10,000,000 |
| Shelby Community Park Foundation | Shelbyville, KY | Support for the establishment and construction of the shelby community center | $4,423,200 |
| Multi Agency Academic Coop | Valparaiso, IN | Expand educational opportunities and fund training for northwest indiana's first responders | $4,000,000 |
| Nw Indiana Law Enforcement Academy | Hobart, IN | General support | $2,500,000 |
| Legacy Foundation | Merrillville, IN | Dean and barbara white community center | $2,000,000 |
| Legacy Foundation | Merrillville, IN | Dolly parton imagination library fund, tolleston opportunity campus gift fund, lake county community fund | $1,248,528 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Northwest indiana initiative | $800,000 |
| Crossroads YMCA | Crown Point, IN | Matching funds for 2024 annual campaign | $755,483 |
| Purdue for Life Foundation | West Lafayette, IN | Support for university initiatives alligned with community and educational advancement | $500,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Matching fund grant | $250,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Humanitarian award dinner | $200,000 |
| Crown Point Community Foundation | Crown Point, IN | General support grant for community initiatives and programs in south lake county, indiana | $100,000 |
| Downtown Indy Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Suppor for lugar memorial plaza | $50,000 |
| Crown Point Rotary Club | Crown Point, IN | Support for 20th annual blues, brew & bbq fundraiser | $30,000 |
| Planned Pethood International | Conifer, CO | General support for new ppi clinic in conifer colorado | $25,000 |
| Holyoke Media Center | Holyoke, MA | General support for local public broadcasting | $10,000 |
| Indiana University Northwest | Gary, IN | Support of educational incentives at university | $2,750 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($1,025,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71,790,961 | 22 |
| 2023 | $73,595,878 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349101909
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-2015808
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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