The G R White Trust focuses heavily on higher education and health-related institutions — primarily large Texas universities, medical foundations, and a smaller religious independent school — despite being based in Chicago. Grants are typically sizable and labeled as general support, suggesting flexible funding for institutional priorities rather than project-specific awards. The foundation shows a pattern of repeat giving to major Texas tertiary institutions and medical charities, indicating sustained relationships with a few core grantees.
Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a small set of repeat institutions — primarily Texas higher-education and medical organizations — mostly unrestricted/general support rather than tightly restricted project funding.
G R White Trust Xxxxx9003 makes large, repeated general-support grants to Texas institutions, with the strongest pattern visible at Texas A&M Foundation and other major higher-education and health beneficiaries. The trust’s recent giving also extends to Texas Tech University, University of Texas School of Law Foundation, Southwestern Medical Fdn, and Baylor Health Care System Foudation Baylor Scott & White All Saints Health F. That mix points to a funder that backs universities, medical philanthropy, and a smaller set of community institutions rather than a broad spread of project grants. The grant sizes are substantial enough to support institutional budgets and operating needs, and the same organizations appear more than once across recent years. Texas A&M Foundation received multiple grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Southwestern Medical Fdn and the University of Texas School of Law Foundation also reappear across years. Alongside those larger anchors, the trust includes support for St Stephens Episcopal School and a few local Texas community groups, showing a portfolio that combines major statewide institutions with selected local awards.
Higher education is the clearest theme in the trust’s recent giving. Texas A&M Foundation received $1,372,624 in 2024 and $805,425 in 2023, while Texas Tech University received $360,000 in 2023 and $280,000 in 2024. Law school support is another recurring area. The University of Texas School of Law Foundation was awarded $315,000 in 2023, $260,000 in 2024, and $300,000 in 2025, with an additional $60,000 grant to University of Texas Law School Foundatio in 2025. Health-related institutions also draw major support. Southwestern Medical Fdn received $560,000 in 2023, $325,000 in 2024, and $160,000 in 2025. Baylor Health Care System Foudation Baylor Scott & White All Saints Health F received $337,870 in 2023 and $125,000 in 2024. Education outside higher ed appears as well, including $430,775 in 2024 and $110,000 in 2023 to St Stephens Episcopal School.
Typical grants are sizeable: the distribution runs from a p25 of $15,000 to a median of $30,000 and a p75 of $58,783. Recent awards often land well above that median, especially for universities and medical institutions. The trust appears to fund through general grants and general operating support, which suggests flexible institutional funding rather than narrowly restricted project awards. Recurring relationships are visible across several years. Texas A&M Foundation, Southwestern Medical Fdn, the University of Texas School of Law Foundation, Texas Tech University, and St Stephens Episcopal School all appear more than once in the recent-grants list. The trust does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$2.1M
$38.7M
$4M
$2.6M
Most grants fall between $15K and $59K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$59K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Notable grantees: Texas A and M Foundation (multiple large grants), University of Texas School of Law Foundation (repeat grants), Southwestern Medical Foundation, Texas Tech University, St. Stephens Episcopal School
The giving is heavily concentrated in Texas, which accounts for the top state by grant count. Recipient locations in the recent list include College Station, Dallas, Austin, Lubbock, Rochelle, Brady, Voca, Glen Rose, and McCulloch County. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 103 grants going to U.S. organizations and none listed outside the country. Even with a Chicago headquarters, the trust’s recent awards land in Texas communities.
The recent grants are centered on Texas universities, law school support, medical foundations, and a smaller number of independent-school and community awards. Named recipients include Texas A&M Foundation, Texas Tech University, University of Texas School of Law Foundation, Southwestern Medical Fdn, Baylor Health Care System Foudation Baylor Scott & White All Saints Health F, and St Stephens Episcopal School.
Yes. Texas A&M Foundation appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Southwestern Medical Fdn appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and the University of Texas School of Law Foundation appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Texas Tech University and St Stephens Episcopal School also show up more than once.
The grant-size distribution is p25 $15,000, median $30,000, and p75 $58,783. Many recent awards are larger than the median, especially the grants to major Texas universities and medical institutions.
Its top state by grant count is Texas. Recent recipient cities include College Station, Dallas, Austin, and Lubbock, along with smaller Texas places such as Rochelle, Brady, Voca, and Glen Rose.
The recent-grants list is dominated by general grants and general operating support. That pattern appears across universities, medical foundations, and schools, indicating flexible funding for institutional priorities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | $669,852 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| University of Texas Law School Foundatio | Austin, TX | $315,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FDN | Dallas, TX | $160,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| Texas Tech University College of Agricul | Lubbock, TX | $130,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| Baylor Scott and White All Saints Health | Fort Worth, TX | $113,674 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ELM GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC | ROCHELLE, TX | $81,545 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| Placid Community Volunteer Fire Departme | Rochelle, TX | $59,408 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| Parkland Health Foundation | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| VISION HEIGHTS CHURCH | BRADY, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| Casa Care Inc | Brady, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MCCULLOCH COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOC | Brady, TX | $35,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ROCHELLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | ROCHELLE, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| VOCA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | VOCA, TX | $34,450 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| Brady Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Brady, TX | $32,750 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| Mission Brady | Brady, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | $29,647 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Fo | Fort Worth, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MARY LEE FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| St Stephen's Episcopal School | Austin, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MCCULLOCH COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER | Brady, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MCCULLOCH COUNTY LIBRARY ASSOCIA | Brady, TX | $18,778 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| Family Shelter of McCulloch County | Brady, TX | $17,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| Rotary Club of Brady Texas | Brady, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MCCULLOCH COUNTY HISTORICAL THEA TER SOC | Brady, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MCCULLOCH COUNTY 4-H 4-H YOUTH C | Brady, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MCCULLOCH COUNTY GENERAL OPERATI | Brady, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BRADY YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION INC | BRADY, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FRONTERA HEALTHCARE NETWORK | MENARD, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| JUNTA PATRIOTICA | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HEART OF TEXAS HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC | BRADY, TX | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| Blue Bonnett CASA | Mason, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| Voca Community Association | Voca, TX | $1,950 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | $398,895 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEXAS A AND M FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $350,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FDN | Dallas, TX | $160,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| Texas Tech University College of Agricul | Lubbock, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| St Stephen's Episcopal School | Austin, TX | $130,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | LUBBOCK, TX | $130,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| University of Texas Law School Foundatio | Austin, TX | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| Brady Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Brady, TX | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| Baylor Scott and White All Saints Health | Fort Worth, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| Vision Heights Church | Brady, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PARKLAND FOUNDATION INC MARSHA BEASLEY | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MCCULLOCH COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOC | Brady, TX | $35,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| Rotary Club of Brady Texas | Brady, TX | $30,409 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| Casa Care Inc | Brady, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| Mission Brady | Brady, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MCCULLOCH COUNTY HISTORICAL THEA TER SOC | Brady, TX | $27,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEXAS SOUTHWEST CATTLE RAISERS ASSOC | FORTH WORTH, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
Texas Tech University College of Agricul
$130,000GENERAL
Baylor Scott and White All Saints Health
$113,674GENERAL
ELM GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
GENERAL
Placid Community Volunteer Fire Departme
$59,408GENERAL
VISION HEIGHTS CHURCH
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
Casa Care Inc
$40,000GENERAL
MCCULLOCH COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOC
$35,500GENERAL
ROCHELLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$35,000GENERAL
VOCA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$34,450GENERAL
Brady Volunteer Fire Department Inc
$32,750GENERAL
Mission Brady
$30,000GENERAL
Texas State University
$29,647GENERAL
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Fo
$25,000GENERAL
MARY LEE FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL
St Stephen's Episcopal School
$25,000GENERAL
MCCULLOCH COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER
$25,000GENERAL
MCCULLOCH COUNTY LIBRARY ASSOCIA
$18,778GENERAL
Family Shelter of McCulloch County
$17,000GENERAL
Rotary Club of Brady Texas
$15,000GENERAL
MCCULLOCH COUNTY HISTORICAL THEA TER SOC
$15,000GENERAL
MCCULLOCH COUNTY 4-H 4-H YOUTH C
$15,000GENERAL
MCCULLOCH COUNTY GENERAL OPERATI
$10,000GENERAL
BRADY YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION INC
$10,000GENERAL
FRONTERA HEALTHCARE NETWORK
$10,000GENERAL
JUNTA PATRIOTICA
$8,000GENERAL
HEART OF TEXAS HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC
$8,000GENERAL
Blue Bonnett CASA
$5,000GENERAL
Voca Community Association
$1,950GENERAL
SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FDN
$160,000GENERAL
Texas Tech University College of Agricul
$150,000GENERAL
St Stephen's Episcopal School
$130,000GENERAL
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
$130,000GENERAL
Brady Volunteer Fire Department Inc
$55,000GENERAL
Baylor Scott and White All Saints Health
$50,000GENERAL
Vision Heights Church
$50,000GENERAL
MCCULLOCH COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOC
$35,500GENERAL
Rotary Club of Brady Texas
$30,409GENERAL
Casa Care Inc
$30,000GENERAL
Mission Brady
$30,000GENERAL
MCCULLOCH COUNTY HISTORICAL THEA TER SOC
$27,000GENERAL
TEXAS SOUTHWEST CATTLE RAISERS ASSOC
$25,000GENERAL