The White Oak Foundation concentrates its giving on place-based community improvement and civic institutions in Indiana and nearby communities, with a secondary emphasis on Catholic secondary education and local arts. Its major gifts are directed to community foundations and United Way-type intermediaries that support a broad range of local needs, alongside sizeable support for a Jesuit preparatory school and a regional arts organization.
White Oak Foundation Inc. has a clear pattern of making large anchor gifts to place-based institutions, especially community foundations and civic intermediaries. Its biggest recent grants include $1.5 million to Brown County Community Foundation and $501,527 to Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, alongside seven-figure and six-figure support for other local institutions. That mix shows a funder that uses major awards to strengthen organizations that channel resources into community needs, education, and arts life. The foundation’s giving also reaches beyond a single line of work. It supports Catholic and Jesuit education, local and regional arts groups, and community endowments that can distribute funds over time. Recent awards to United Way of Central Indiana, Greenbriar Valley Community Foundation, and Hoosier Art Salon point to a preference for established organizations with a broad local role. The same pattern appears in smaller grants to schools, churches, and cultural organizations in Indiana and neighboring states. Across the grant list, White Oak Foundation Inc. appears to favor general support rather than narrowly restricted project funding. The recipients range from community foundations to independent schools and arts institutions, with repeated support for some of the same organizations over multiple years.
A central theme is support for community foundations and endowment-building institutions. White Oak Foundation Inc. gave $1.5 million to Brown County Community Foundation and $100,000 to Greenbriar Valley Community Foundation, both in general support, indicating a preference for local vehicles that can distribute resources within their communities. Education is another clear focus, especially Catholic and Jesuit schooling. The foundation awarded $501,527 to Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School for general support, and it also supported Oak Hill School, Montgomery Bell Academy, Harpeth Hall School, Park Tudor School, and Catholic Education Foundation in separate grants. Arts and cultural organizations also receive recurring support. Recent awards include $100,000 to Hoosier Art Salon, $7,500 to Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art, $7,500 to Tennessee Performing Arts Center, and $7,500 to Indianapolis Art Center. Those grants suggest attention to institutions that serve local audiences and artists.
$3M
$16.2M
$10.5M
$3.4M
Most grants fall between $5K and $35K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$35K
About 33% of grants go to recipients in TN.
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Concentrated and strategic: a small number of relatively large grants make up nearly all giving, including repeat multi-grant support to the same community foundation. Funding favors intermediaries and a few anchor organizations rather than many small general operating grants.
Notable grantees: Brown County Community Foundation, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, United Way of Central Indiana, Hoosier Art Salon, Greenbriar Valley Community Foundation
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized for this foundation, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $35,000. The distribution includes a few very large anchor gifts and many smaller general-support awards. The recent record also shows repeat funding across years: several recipients appear more than once, including Brown County Community Foundation, Park Tudor School, and Tennessee Performing Arts Center. The foundation is a private foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Most awards are listed as general support, which points to flexible funding rather than tightly restricted project grants.
White Oak Foundation Inc. gives nationally, but the grants are concentrated in the Midwest and Tennessee. Tennessee has the highest grant count, with Nashville appearing repeatedly through awards to Oak Hill School, Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Friends of Warner Parks, Montgomery Bell Academy, and Harpeth Hall School. Indiana is also a major recipient state, with grants in Indianapolis, Nashville, and Evansville. All recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
The foundation favors community foundations, educational institutions, and arts organizations. Recent grants include major general-support awards to Brown County Community Foundation and Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, plus support for Hoosier Art Salon, United Way of Central Indiana, and Greenbriar Valley Community Foundation.
The grant-size distribution centers on relatively small awards, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $35,000. The recent list also includes a few much larger anchor gifts, including $1.5 million and several six-figure grants.
Yes. The recent grant list shows repeat support across multiple years for organizations such as Brown County Community Foundation, Park Tudor School, and Tennessee Performing Arts Center. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with selected institutions rather than one-time-only giving.
Tennessee receives the most grants by count, with a strong concentration in Nashville. Indiana is also prominent, especially Indianapolis. The grant list is national in scope, but all recorded recipients in the dataset are U.S.-based.
Most grants in the recent record are listed as general support. That includes awards to community foundations, schools, arts groups, and civic intermediaries, indicating flexible funding for organizations rather than narrowly earmarked projects.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley's Children Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $1,020,000 | 2025 | General |
| Brown County Community Foundation | Nashville, IN | $530,400 | 2025 | General |
| Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology | St Meinrad, IN | $250,000 | 2025 | General |
| Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-The-Woods | St MaryofTheWoods, IN | $200,000 | 2025 | General |
| United Way of Central Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | $200,000 | 2025 | General |
| Shepherd Community Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | General |
| Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | General |
| Franklin College - Elwood Fitness Center | Franklin, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | General |
| Indianapolis Downtown Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | General |
| United Way of Greenbrier Valley Inc | Lewisburg, WV | $100,000 | 2025 | General |
| Park Tudor School | Indianapolis, IN | $60,000 | 2025 | General |
| Finish Well Foundation | Westfield, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | General |
| Sagamore Institute | Indianapolis, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | General |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | General |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | General |
| Oak Hill School | Nashville, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | General |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | General |
| Banner Alzheimer's Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | General |
| Indianapolis Art Center | Indianapolis, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | General |
| Mind What Matters | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| Cheekwood Estate & Gardens | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| Harvard Business School | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | General |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | General |
| Friends of Brown County State Park | Nashville, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | General |
| Brown County Community Foundation | Nashville, TN | $501,894 | 2024 | General |
| Greenbriar Valley Community Foundation | Lewisburg, WV | $100,000 | 2024 | General |
| Hoosier Art Salon | Indianapolis, IN | $100,000 | 2024 | General |
| Oak Hill School | Nashville, TN | $75,000 | 2024 | General |
| Park Tudor School | Indianapolis, IN | $32,500 | 2024 | General |
| Banner Alzheimer's Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 | 2024 | General |
| Harvard Business School | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | General |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art | Nashville, TN | $7,500 | 2024 | General |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center | Nashville, TN | $7,500 | 2024 | General |
| Indianapolis Art Center | Indianapolis, IN | $7,500 | 2024 | General |
| The Mind Trust | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | General |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, TN | $3,500 | 2024 | General |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, TN | $3,500 | 2024 | General |
| JDRF Tennessee Chapter | Brentwood, TN | $3,000 | 2024 | General |
| Brown County Community Foundation | NASHVILLE, IN | $1,500,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $501,527 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| United Way of Central Indiana | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $204,467 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| Metro Early College High School | Columbus, OH | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| Park Tudor School | Indianapolis, IN | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| Catholic Education Foundation | Evansville, IN | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| Banner Alzheimer's Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| Oak Hill School | Nashville, TN | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| St James Catholic School | Louisville, KY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| St James Catholic Church | Louisville, KY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
Riley's Children Foundation
$1,020,000General
Brown County Community Foundation
$530,400General
Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
$250,000General
Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-The-Woods
$200,000General
United Way of Central Indiana
$200,000General
Shepherd Community Inc
$100,000General
Hope Academy
$100,000General
Franklin College - Elwood Fitness Center
$100,000General
Indianapolis Downtown Inc
$100,000General
United Way of Greenbrier Valley Inc
$100,000General
Park Tudor School
$60,000General
Finish Well Foundation
$50,000General
Sagamore Institute
$50,000General
Friends of Warner Parks
$25,000General
Harpeth Hall School
$25,000General
Oak Hill School
$25,000General
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
$20,000General
Banner Alzheimer's Foundation
$15,000General
Indianapolis Art Center
$15,000General
Mind What Matters
$10,000General
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
$10,000General
Harvard Business School
$10,000General
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
$10,000General
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
$5,000General
Montgomery Bell Academy
$5,000General
Friends of Brown County State Park
$5,000General
Brown County Community Foundation
$501,894General
Greenbriar Valley Community Foundation
$100,000General
Hoosier Art Salon
$100,000General
Oak Hill School
$75,000General
Park Tudor School
$32,500General
Banner Alzheimer's Foundation
$25,000General
Harvard Business School
$10,000General
Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
$7,500General
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
$7,500General
Indianapolis Art Center
$7,500General
The Mind Trust
$5,000General
Harpeth Hall School
$3,500General
Montgomery Bell Academy
$3,500General
JDRF Tennessee Chapter
$3,000General
Brown County Community Foundation
$1,500,000GENERAL
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
$501,527GENERAL
United Way of Central Indiana
$204,467GENERAL
Metro Early College High School
$50,000GENERAL
Park Tudor School
$35,000GENERAL
Catholic Education Foundation
$25,000GENERAL
Banner Alzheimer's Foundation
$25,000GENERAL
Oak Hill School
$20,000GENERAL
St James Catholic School
$10,000GENERAL
St James Catholic Church
$10,000GENERAL