Rodney L White Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6182934 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$21.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
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
37% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Red School House Inc | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $370,000 |
| Hayground School | Bridgehampton, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Kids Operating Room USA Inc | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldston School | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| Room to Grow National Inc | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $60,000 |
| Safe Passage Project Corporation | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal Schools Corporation | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Youth Service America | Washington, DC | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation | BF | To promote the conservation of the bahmian marine environment | $25,000 |
| Brave House Inc | Brooklyn, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service Inc | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Representus Education Fund | Florence, MA | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Xavier Mission | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Family to Family Inc | Hastings on Hudson, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Putney School | Putney, VT | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| The Red Door Place | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Third Street Music School Settlement | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Youth Communication New York Center Inc | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Redwing Blackbird Theater | Kingston, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Refuge America | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| New Neighbors Partnership Association | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $12,500 |
| Cebu Hope Center Inc | Cebu City, RP | For general support | $10,000 |
| Experience Camps | Westport, CT | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University | Teaneck, NJ | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Feel Good Action | Seattle, WA | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| First Friends of New Jersey and New York | Kearny, NJ | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Invisible Americans Podcast | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Joyce Theater Foundation Inc | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Malikah | Astoria, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| No More Deaths | Tucson, AZ | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| The Further Fund | Mesa, AZ | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Animal Haven | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Brookfield Theater for the Arts | Brookfield, CT | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Brother Bear Project | Maywood, NJ | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Esf College Foundation | Syracuse, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Hudson Valley SPCA | New Windsor, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Hudsonia Limited | Annandale, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Lakota Waldorf School | Kyle, SD | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation | Lagrangeville, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| NYC Mesh | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Saint Adalbert Roman Catholic Church | Elmhurst, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Southwest Harbor Library | Southwest Harbor, ME | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Urban Community School | Cleveland, OH | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Wake Forest Baptist Church | Wake Forest, NC | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Wild Earth Wilderness School | High Falls, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Common Good Soup Kitchen | Southwest Harbor, ME | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Greene Hill School | Brooklyn, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Marble House Project | Dorset, VT | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| The Pen and Brush Inc | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Variety Boys & Girls Clubs of Queens | Long Island City, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Stone Ridge Library Foundation | Stone Ridge, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Community Sailing and Maritime Education | Southwest Harbor, ME | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| The Ark Pope Memorial Animal Shelter | Cherryfield, ME | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lrei | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $650,000 |
| Hayground School | Bridgehampton, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $400,000 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldston School | New York, NY | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $225,000 |
| Putney School | Putney, VT | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $80,000 |
| Bigelow Lab | East Boothbay, ME | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $60,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,309,000 | 58 |
| 2023 | $1,039,600 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513029349100546
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6182934
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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