Private foundation · Virginia Beach, VA

Preston & Catharine White Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
29
Repeat grantees
21
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Catharine M White
TREASURER & SECRETARY
Preston M White
PRESIDENT
Catharine Glover Cartwright
DIRECTOR
Jenifer Rush Heilig
DIRECTOR
Mason P Carrington
DIRECTOR
Catherine M White
Treasurer and Secretary
Catherine Glover Cartwright
Director

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
287
Total grants awarded
$2.4M
Total amount
$8K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$401K
35 grants
2023
$293K
30 grants
2022
$278K
29 grants
2021
$248K
26 grants
2020
$182K
24 grants
2019
$170K
23 grants
2018
$167K
22 grants
2017
$160K
22 grants
2016
$144K
20 grants
2015
$147K
19 grants
2014
$116K
17 grants
2013
$120K
20 grants

Top recipients

Chesapeake Bay Foundation
11 grants · VA
$330K
Va Business Higher Education Council
11 grants · VA
$165K
12 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$149K
United Way of South Hampton Roads - Tocqueville Society
10 grants · VA
$120K
5 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$90K
Evms
4 grants · VA
$80K
Chkd
1 grant · VA
$75K
3 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$75K
Evms Foundation
2 grants · VA
$70K
6 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$70K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Chesapeake Bay Foundation
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$100K
Chkd
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$75K
Evms Foundation
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$50K
Tocqueville Society United Way
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$15K
Va Tech Athletic Fund Womens Four Bases 2024
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Hokie Scholarship Fund
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$10K
The Nature Conservancy
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Va Business Higher Education Council
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Va Tech Athletic Fund Lax
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Va Tech Athletic Fund Soccer 2024
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Virginia Moca
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Full Circle Grief Center
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
E3 Elevate Early Education
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Mariners Museum
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Operation Smile
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Greater Richmond Scan
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Chrysler Museum of Art
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
American Battlefield Trust
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Presidential Precinct
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Access College Foundation
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Children of Fallen Patriots
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Neighborhood Companions Inc
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
MD · TY 2024
$5K
Galilee Episcopal Church Pipe Organ Project
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Hermitage Museum & Gardens
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
John & Kate Broderick Scholarship
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Scrilli School (carmelite Sisters)
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Tunnels to Towers Foundation
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Vb Rescue Squad
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Ves Land Trust
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$2K
Military Aviation Museum
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$2K
Slover Library Foundation
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$2K
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$2K
Friends of the Hunley
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
SC · TY 2024
$1K
American Council of Trustees & Alumni
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Barrier Island Center
TO SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Va Tech Athletic Fund Front Court 2024
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$50K
Va Tech Athletic Fund Womens Front Ct 2024
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$40K
Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$25K
Evms Foundation
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$20K
Vt Endowment Scholarship
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$20K
Tocqueville Society United Way Shr
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$15K
The Nature Conservancy
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$10K
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$10K
Va Buisness Higher Education Council
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$10K
Va Tech Atletic Fund Womens Four Bases 2024
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$10K
Presidential Precinct
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$10K
Barrier Islands Center (easternshore Va)
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$10K
E3 Elevate Early Education
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Chrysler Museum of Art
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Vt Myers-lawson School of Construction
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.