The Paul & Erika White Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing general support to various charitable causes. Its mission reflects a commitment to civil rights, food security, homelessness, mental health, international relief, and women's empowerment. The foundation supports a diverse range of organizations, including food banks, civil rights groups, and health services, indicating a broad focus on human services and social justice. It primarily serves populations in need across multiple sectors, with a notable emphasis on supporting both local and international initiatives.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established nonprofit—often California-based or a national humanitarian organization—with an existing relationship or visibility to the foundation and a need for general operating support in human services, food security, immigrant/refugee assistance, or international relief.
Good Fit
- • Existing connection or warm introduction to the foundation or its grantee network.
- • Work in human services, food security, immigrant/refugee assistance, women's health, or international relief (areas repeatedly funded).
- • Organizational scale aligned with typical awards (many grants clustered in the $3K–$10K range, median around $5K).
- • Track record of reliable delivery and established reputation in California or nationally.
- • Capacity to accept general operating support rather than tightly restricted project funding.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year reached six states but was heavily concentrated in California, which received about 59% of dollars; footprint is regional/state-focused rather than strictly local or fully national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 35 distinct recipients across multiple sectors and both local and national organizations, and 22 recipients have received repeat funding across the three observed years, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly reports it funds only preselected applicants and no public submission path is visible; although 13 new recipients appeared in the latest year, that turnover appears to reflect invitation/selection rather than an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
