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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6182934

Rodney L White Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 53 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,309,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $17,524,144

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,039,600

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $17,832,831

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,035,440

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $18,286,374

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,174,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $18,101,551

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,120,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $18,955,312

  • Tax year 2019

    $650,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $19,763,440

  • Tax year 2017

    $879,275

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $20,419,896

Grants paid in 2024

53 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Little Red School House IncNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $370,000
  2. Hayground SchoolBridgehampton, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $100,000
  3. Kids Operating Room USA IncNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $100,000
  4. Ethical Culture Fieldston SchoolNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $75,000
  5. Room to Grow National IncBronx, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $60,000
  6. Safe Passage Project CorporationNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  7. Trinity Episcopal Schools CorporationNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  8. Youth Service AmericaWashington, DC

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  9. Bahamas Reef Environment Educational FoundationBahamas

    To promote the conservation of the bahmian marine environment

    $25,000
  10. Brave House IncBrooklyn, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  11. Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service IncNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  12. Representus Education FundFlorence, MA

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  13. Xavier MissionNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  14. Family to Family IncHastings HDSN, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $20,000
  15. Putney SchoolPutney, VT

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $20,000
  16. The Red Door PlaceNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $20,000
  17. Third Street Music School SettlementNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $20,000
  18. Youth Communication New York Center IncNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $20,000
  19. Redwing Blackbird TheaterKingston, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $15,000
  20. Refuge AmericaNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $15,000
  21. New Neighbors Partnership AssociationNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $12,500
  22. Cebu Hope Center IncCebu City, Philippines

    For general support

    $10,000
  23. Experience CampsWestport, CT

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  24. Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityTeaneck, NJ

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  25. Feel Good ActionSeattle, WA

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  26. First Friends of New Jersey and New YorkKearny, NJ

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  27. Invisible Americans PodcastNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  28. Joyce Theater Foundation IncNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  29. MalikahAstoria, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  30. No More DeathsTucson, AZ

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  31. The Further FundMesa, AZ

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  32. Animal HavenNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  33. Brookfield Theater for the ArtsBrookfield, CT

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  34. Brother Bear ProjectMaywood, NJ

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  35. Esf College FoundationSyracuse, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  36. Hudson Valley SPCANew Windsor, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  37. Hudsonia LimitedAnnandale, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  38. Lakota Waldorf SchoolKyle, SD

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  39. Miles of Hope Breast Cancer FoundationLagrangeville, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  40. NYC MeshNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  41. Saint Adalbert Roman Catholic ChurchElmhurst, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  42. Southwest Harbor LibrarySouthwest Harbor, ME

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  43. Urban Community SchoolCleveland, OH

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  44. Wake Forest Baptist ChurchWake Forest, NC

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  45. Wild Earth Wilderness SchoolHigh Falls, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  46. Common Good Soup KitchenSouthwest Harbor, ME

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $2,500
  47. Greene Hill SchoolBrooklyn, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $2,500
  48. Marble House ProjectDorset, VT

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $2,500
  49. The Pen and Brush IncNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $2,500
  50. Variety Boys & Girls Clubs of QueensLong Island City, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $2,500
  51. Stone Ridge Library FoundationStone Ridge, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $2,000
  52. Mount Desert Island Community Sailing and Maritime EducationSouthwest HBR, ME

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  53. The Ark Pope Memorial Animal ShelterCherryfield, ME

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

5 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. LreiNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $650,000
  2. Hayground SchoolBridgehampton, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $400,000
  3. Ethical Culture Fieldston SchoolNew York, NY

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $225,000
  4. Putney SchoolPutney, VT

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $80,000
  5. Bigelow LabEast Boothbay, ME

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $60,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education7 grants $244,50033% of the total
  2. Human services6 grants $200,00027% of the total
  3. Youth development3 grants $65,0009% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid2 grants $60,0008% of the total
  5. Civil rights2 grants $35,0005% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  7. 7 other causes10 grants $106,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York32 grants $1,082,000
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $50,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $25,000
  4. New Jersey3 grants $25,000
  5. Vermont2 grants $22,500
  6. Arizona2 grants $20,000
  7. Connecticut2 grants $15,000
  8. Washington1 grant $10,000
  9. Maine4 grants $9,500
  10. North Carolina1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Shelby WhitePRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tracy WhiteVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lakshman AchuthanSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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