Howard and Betty White Foundation
Invitation OnlyMenlo Park, California · EIN 77-0250057 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$21M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $30,000.
From the return
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
26% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park Presbyterian Church | Menlo Park, CA | General | $333,333 |
| Hope Unlimited | Portola Valley, CA | General | $130,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | General | $120,000 |
| Youth Reach | Stockton, CA | General | $95,000 |
| Young Life Woodleaf | Harlan, IA | General | $45,000 |
| Peninsula Ball Foundation | Redwood City, CA | General | $40,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | General | $40,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | Lansdowne, VA | General | $35,000 |
| Bible Study Felloeship | San Antonio, TX | General | $30,000 |
| Hope Insitiute | Jefferson, TN | General | $30,000 |
| Peninsula Humane Society | Burlingame, CA | General | $30,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Campbell, CA | General | $26,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | San Jose, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Pathways Hospice Foundation | Sunnyvale, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General | $25,000 |
| City Team Ministries | San Jose, CA | General | $20,373 |
| Eastside College Preparatory School Inc | East Palo Alto, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Peninsula Volunteers Inc | Menlo Park, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Reikes Center | Menlo Park, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Stanford Womens Cancer Center | Palo Alto, CA | General | $18,000 |
| Oak Grove Christian Ministry | Los Altos, CA | General | $17,000 |
| Denison University Varsity Football | Granville, OH | General | $15,373 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Job Train | Menlo Park, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Menlo Atherton Football Association | Menlo Park, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Peninsula Family Service | San Mateo, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Pets in Need | Redwood City, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Compassion Bridges | Santa Clara, CA | General | $10,000 |
| International Justice Mission | Arlington, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Mt Hermon Fund | Mt Herman, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Sutter Care at Home | San Mateo, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Lucile Packard Children's Hospital | Palo Alto, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Menlo Park Presbyterian Church | Menlo Park, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Young Life Sf | San Francisco, CA | General | $3,373 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,288,452 | 34 |
| 2023 | $910,575 | 33 |
| 2022 | $946,860 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523569349100102
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0250057
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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