The Bruce and Beth White Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMerrillville, Indiana · EIN 20-8107053 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,350 and $50,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
92% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Northwest indiana initiative | $800,000 |
| Purdue for Life Foundation | West Lafayette, IN | White lodging services head of hospitality and tourism management endowment ($250,000) and white family scholars ($250,000) | $500,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Support for humanitarian dinners | $300,000 |
| Platte Valley Community Center Foun | Saratoga, WY | Embrace the valley matching contribution | $102,475 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Patrons program at our lady of guadalupe school. | $100,000 |
| Back on My Feet Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Matching funds | $74,335 |
| Valley Village Childcare | Saratoga, WY | Embrace the valley matching contribution | $50,000 |
| North Platte Valley Medical Center | Saratoga, WY | Embrace the valley matching contribution | $50,000 |
| Friends of Saratoga Library | Saratoga, WY | Embrace the valley matching contribution | $50,000 |
| Saratoga Lions Club | Saratoga, WY | Embrace the valley matching contribution | $50,000 |
| Saratoga Volunteer Fire Department | Saratoga, WY | Embrace the valley matching contribution | $47,665 |
| Church of St Ann | Saratoga, WY | General support | $25,000 |
| Grand Encampment Museum | Encampment, WY | Embrace the valley matching contribution | $24,100 |
| Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation | Carmel, IN | Sponsorship of mitch daniels foundation annual event | $20,000 |
| Encampment Riverside Friends of Lib | Encampment, WY | Embrace the valley matching contribution | $15,218 |
| Platte Valley Legacy Foundation Inc | Saratoga, WY | Embrace the valley matching contribution | $14,000 |
| Encampment Preschool Incorporated | Encampment, WY | Embrace the valley matching contribution | $13,300 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Bgcc woman's board scholarship pledge | $10,000 |
| Upper Valley Search Rescue | Encampment, WY | Embrace the valley matching contribution | $9,525 |
| Woodchoppers Jamboree Rodeo Inc | Encampment, WY | Embrace the valley matching contribution | $8,500 |
| Platte Valley Ministrial Foundation | Saratoga, WY | Embrace the valley matching contribution | $8,350 |
| Saratoga Museum | Saratoga, WY | Embrace the valley matching contribution | $8,150 |
| Encampment Presbyterian Church | Encampment, WY | Embrace the valley matching contribution for food pantry | $4,150 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation | Missoula, MT | Embrace the valley matching contribution | $1,250 |
| Platte Valley Arts Council | Saratoga, WY | Embrace the valley matching contribution | $1,035 |
| Platte River Rodeo Association | Saratoga, WY | Embrace the valley matching contribution | $1,000 |
| Bevo 4-H Club | Encampment, WY | Embrace the valley fundraising matching funds | $100 |
The return also lists 8 grants to individuals ($48,565). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,336,718 | 35 |
| 2024 | $2,061,625 | 8 |
| 2023 | $2,744,791 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641269349100329
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8107053
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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