Preston and Catharine White Foundation
Invitation OnlyVirginia Beach, Virginia · EIN 26-2862771 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$401K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$10.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
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
17% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Norfolk, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $100,000 |
| Chkd | Norfolk, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $75,000 |
| Evms Foundation | Norfolk, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $50,000 |
| Tocqueville Society United Way | Norfolk, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $15,000 |
| Hokie Scholarship Fund | Blacksburg, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $10,000 |
| Va Business Higher Education Council | Richmond, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $10,000 |
| Va Tech Athletic Fund Lax | Blacksburg, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $10,000 |
| Va Tech Athletic Fund Soccer 2024 | Blacksburg, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $10,000 |
| Va Tech Athletic Fund Womens Four Bases 2024 | Blacksburg, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $10,000 |
| Access College Foundation | Norfolk, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $5,000 |
| American Battlefield Trust | Washington, DC | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $5,000 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots | Reston, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $5,000 |
| Chrysler Museum of Art | Norfolk, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $5,000 |
| E3 Elevate Early Education | Norfolk, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $5,000 |
| Full Circle Grief Center | Richmond, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $5,000 |
| Galilee Episcopal Church Pipe Organ Project | Virginia Beach, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $5,000 |
| Greater Richmond Scan | Richmond, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $5,000 |
| Hermitage Museum & Gardens | Norfolk, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $5,000 |
| John & Kate Broderick Scholarship | Norfolk, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $5,000 |
| Mariners Museum | Newport News, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $5,000 |
| Neighborhood Companions Inc | Dundalk, MD | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $5,000 |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $5,000 |
| Presidential Precinct | Charlottesville, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $5,000 |
| Scrilli School (Carmelite Sisters) | Washington, DC | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $5,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $5,000 |
| Vb Rescue Squad | Virginia Beach, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $5,000 |
| Virginia Moca | Virginia Beach, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $5,000 |
| Slover Library Foundation | Norfolk, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $2,000 |
| The Thomas Jefferson Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $2,000 |
| Ves Land Trust | Exmore, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $2,000 |
| Military Aviation Museum | Virginia Beach, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $2,000 |
| American Council of Trustees & Alumni | Washington, DC | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $1,000 |
| Barrier Island Center | Machipongo, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Hunley | North Charleston, SC | To support recipient's tax exempt status | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $401,000 | 35 |
| 2023 | $293,000 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349101669
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-2862771
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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