Dean & Barbara White | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 35-2015808
Foundation Overview
Based in Merrillville, IN, Dean & Barbara White has awarded 121 grants totaling $230,346,536 to organizations in Indiana, Illinois and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $22,500,000, with a median award of $500,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 18 recipients (28%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
76% of all grants are concentrated in Indiana, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Indiana, funding concentrates in Crown Point (39%), Merrillville (14%), West Lafayette (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 1939% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (64%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Dean & Barbara White's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Point Sports Youth Commission | $2,815,400 | Crown Point, IN, US | Capital Campaign Contribution | 2023 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $10,000,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Ymca - Tolleston Project | 2023 |
| Legacy Foundation | $2,000,000 | Merrillville, IN, US | Dean And Barbara White Community Center | 2023 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $22,500,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | 2021 Matching Funds | 2023 |
| Boys And Gilrs Club Of Chicago | $250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | A Club For Life Campaign | 2023 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $800,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Northwest Indiana Initiative | 2023 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanitarian Award Dinner | 2023 |
| Purdue For Life Foundation | $3,360,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Dean V White Real Estate Finance Faculty Support | 2023 |
| Purdue For Life Foundation | $10,500,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Mitch Daniel Jr School Of Business Initiative | 2023 |
| Multi Agency Academic Coop | $5,000,000 | Valparaiso, IN, US | Expand Educational Opportunities And Fund Training For Northwest Indiana's First Responders | 2023 |
| Opportunity Enterprises | $850,000 | Valparaiso, IN, US | Lakeside Respite Center | 2023 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $587,478 | Crown Point, IN, US | 2023 Matching Contribution | 2023 |
| Gary Chamber Of Commerce | $10,000 | Gary, IN, US | Lakeshore Classic | 2023 |
| Town Of Merrillville | $3,000 | Merrillville, IN, US | Black History Celebration Dinner | 2023 |
| Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation | $20,000 | Carmel, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Town Of Lowell | $3,500,000 | Lowell, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Center For Leadership Development | $1,200,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Franciscan Health Foundation | $10,000,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Cancer Center | 2023 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $9,100,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Expansion Projects - Hammond Indiana Family Ymca And Schererville, Indiana Family Ymca | 2022 |
| Legacy Foundation | $2,000,000 | Merrillville, IN, US | Dean And Barbara White Community Center | 2022 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $150,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | 2021 Matching Funds | 2022 |
| Boys And Gilrs Club Of Chicago | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | A Club For Life Campaign | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $800,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Northwest Indiana Initiative | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $1,950,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Facilities Expansion Of Aquinas Catholic Community School. | 2022 |
| Purdue For Life Foundation | $3,180,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Dean V White Real Estate Finance Faculty Support | 2022 |
| Purdue For Life Foundation | $500,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Htm Program Support And White Family Scholars | 2022 |
| Gary Chamber Of Commerce | $10,000 | Gary, IN, US | World Civility Day | 2022 |
| Multi Agency Academic Coop | $1,000,000 | Valparaiso, IN, US | Expand Educational Opportunities And Fund Training For Northwest Indiana's First Responders | 2022 |
| Opportunity Enterprises | $187,500 | Valparaiso, IN, US | Lakeside Respite Center | 2022 |
| Gary Sports Hall Of Fame | $10,000 | Gary, IN, US | Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Install Playgrounds For Five Northwwst Indiana Catholic Schools | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2022 Humanitarian Awards Dinner | 2022 |
| Boys Girls Clubs Of Greater Nw Indi | $300,000 | Portage, IN, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Bulldog Athletic Boosters Inc | $1,500,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Sports Facility Expansion | 2022 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $5,000,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Hammond Family Ymca | 2022 |
| Gary Chamber Of Commerce | $2,500 | Gary, IN, US | Lakeshore Classic | 2022 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $523,329 | Crown Point, IN, US | 2022 Matching Funds | 2022 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $9,100,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Expansion Projects - Hammond Indiana Family Ymca And Schererville, Indiana Family Ymca | 2022 |
| Legacy Foundation | $2,000,000 | Merrillville, IN, US | Dean And Barbara White Community Center | 2022 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $150,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | 2021 Matching Funds | 2022 |
| Boys And Gilrs Club Of Chicago | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | A Club For Life Campaign | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $800,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Northwest Indiana Initiative | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $1,950,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Facilities Expansion Of Aquinas Catholic Community School. | 2022 |
| Purdue For Life Foundation | $3,180,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Dean V White Real Estate Finance Faculty Support | 2022 |
| Purdue For Life Foundation | $500,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Htm Program Support And White Family Scholars | 2022 |
| Gary Chamber Of Commerce | $10,000 | Gary, IN, US | World Civility Day | 2022 |
| Multi Agency Academic Coop | $1,000,000 | Valparaiso, IN, US | Expand Educational Opportunities And Fund Training For Northwest Indiana's First Responders | 2022 |
| Opportunity Enterprises | $187,500 | Valparaiso, IN, US | Lakeside Respite Center | 2022 |
| Gary Sports Hall Of Fame | $10,000 | Gary, IN, US | Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Install Playgrounds For Five Northwwst Indiana Catholic Schools | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2022 Humanitarian Awards Dinner | 2022 |
| Boys Girls Clubs Of Greater Nw Indi | $300,000 | Portage, IN, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Bulldog Athletic Boosters Inc | $1,500,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Sports Facility Expansion | 2022 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $5,000,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Hammond Family Ymca | 2022 |
| Gary Chamber Of Commerce | $2,500 | Gary, IN, US | Lakeshore Classic | 2022 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $523,329 | Crown Point, IN, US | 2022 Matching Funds | 2022 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $9,100,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Expansion Projects - Hammond Indiana Family Ymca And Schererville, Indiana Family Ymca | 2022 |
| Legacy Foundation | $2,000,000 | Merrillville, IN, US | Dean And Barbara White Community Center | 2022 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $150,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | 2021 Matching Funds | 2022 |
| Boys And Gilrs Club Of Chicago | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | A Club For Life Campaign | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $800,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Northwest Indiana Initiative | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $1,950,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Facilities Expansion Of Aquinas Catholic Community School. | 2022 |
| Purdue For Life Foundation | $3,180,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Dean V White Real Estate Finance Faculty Support | 2022 |
| Purdue For Life Foundation | $500,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Htm Program Support And White Family Scholars | 2022 |
| Gary Chamber Of Commerce | $10,000 | Gary, IN, US | World Civility Day | 2022 |
| Multi Agency Academic Coop | $1,000,000 | Valparaiso, IN, US | Expand Educational Opportunities And Fund Training For Northwest Indiana's First Responders | 2022 |
| Opportunity Enterprises | $187,500 | Valparaiso, IN, US | Lakeside Respite Center | 2022 |
| Gary Sports Hall Of Fame | $10,000 | Gary, IN, US | Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Install Playgrounds For Five Northwwst Indiana Catholic Schools | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2022 Humanitarian Awards Dinner | 2022 |
| Boys Girls Clubs Of Greater Nw Indi | $300,000 | Portage, IN, US | Operating Funds | 2022 |
| Bulldog Athletic Boosters Inc | $1,500,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Sports Facility Expansion | 2022 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $5,000,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Hammond Family Ymca | 2022 |
| Gary Chamber Of Commerce | $2,500 | Gary, IN, US | Lakeshore Classic | 2022 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $523,329 | Crown Point, IN, US | 2022 Matching Funds | 2022 |
| Crown Point Sports Youth Commission | $200,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Capital Campaign Contribution | 2021 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $14,650,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Expansion Project | 2021 |
| Crown Point Community Foundation | $1,300,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Operating Grant | 2021 |
| Legacy Foundation | $2,000,000 | Merrillville, IN, US | Operating Grant | 2021 |
| Health Corps Haiti Inc | $20,000 | Merrillville, IN, US | Operating Grant | 2021 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $800,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Operating Funds | 2021 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Operating Funds | 2021 |
| Crown Point Community Foundation | $200,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Operating Funds | 2021 |
| Covid-19 Disaster Relief Pmts To In | $172,550 | Merrillville, IN, US | Section 139 Qualified Disaster Payments For Expenses Arising Due To The Covid-19 Pandemic. (see Attached Schedule Of Recipients). | 2021 |
| Lakeshore Public Media | $20,000 | Merrillville, IN, US | Matching Grant | 2021 |
| Purdue For Life Foundation | $5,000,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Krannet School Support | 2021 |
| Purdue For Life Foundation | $500,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Htm Program Support | 2021 |
| Culver Education Foundation | $250,000 | Culver, IN, US | Capital Campaign Contribution | 2020 |
| The Trustees Of Purdue University | $6,000,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Union Club Hotel Renovation Fund | 2020 |
| Crown Point Community Foundation | $800,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Operating Grant | 2020 |
| Legacy Foundation | $250,000 | Merrillville, IN, US | Operating Grant | 2020 |
| Porter County Community Foundation | $125,000 | Valparaiso, IN, US | Operating Grant | 2020 |
| The Trustees Of Purdue University | $3,000,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | Union Club Hotel Renovation Fund | 2020 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $268,625 | Crown Point, IN, US | Operating Grant | 2020 |
| Boys And Gilrs Club Of Chicago | $250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Opertaing Funds | 2020 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $1,600,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Operating Funds | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Operating Funds | 2020 |
| Platte Valley Community Center Foun | $10,000 | Saratoga, WY, US | Operating Funds | 2020 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Operating Funds | 2020 |
| Crown Point Community Foundation | $200,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Operating Funds | 2020 |
| Neighborhood Self Employment Initia | $1,000,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Operating Grant | 2020 |
| Covid-19 Disaster Relief Pmts To In | $3,387,300 | Merrillville, IN, US | Section 139 Qualified Disaster Payments For Expenses Arising Due To The Covid-19 Pandemic. (see Attached Schedule Of Recipients). | 2020 |
| Crown Point Sports Youth Commission | $2,375,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Capital Campaign Contribution | 2018 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $250,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Expansion Project | 2018 |
| Health Corps Haiti Inc | $10,000 | Merrillville, IN, US | Operating Grant | 2018 |
| Culver Education Foundation | $250,000 | Culver, IN, US | Capital Campaign Contribution | 2018 |
| City Of Crown Point Indiana | $75,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Capital Matching Contribution - Courthouse Sidewalk Replacement. | 2018 |
| Crown Point Sports Youth Commission | $600,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Capital Campaign Contribution | 2018 |
| Crown Point Sports Youth Commission | $2,275,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Operating Grant Agreement | 2017 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $22,217,206 | Crown Point, IN, US | Expansion Project | 2017 |
| Community Foundation Of Nw Indiana | $50,000 | Munster, IN, US | Matching Grant | 2017 |
| Honor Flight Chicago | $10,000 | Rosemont, IL, US | Matching Grant | 2017 |
| Marian Wayside Shrine Foundation | $375,000 | St John, IN, US | Matching Grant | 2017 |
| Illiana Christian High School | $50,000 | Lansing, IL, US | Matching Grant | 2017 |
| Health Corps Haiti Inc | $10,000 | Merrillville, IN, US | Matching Grant | 2017 |
| Crown Point Sports Youth Commission | $687,500 | Crown Point, IN, US | Operating Grant Agreement | 2016 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $312,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Installment Pledge - 2015 | 2016 |
| Crossroads Ymca | $99,990 | Crown Point, IN, US | Expansion Project | 2016 |
| Us Merchant Marine Academy | $2,000,000 | Kings Point, NY, US | Usmma Alumni Foundation | 2016 |
| Franciscan Alliance Foundation | $500,000 | Crown Point, IN, US | Cancer Care Support | 2016 |
| Shelby Lions Club | $10,000 | Shelby, IN, US | Operating Grant | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Dean & Barbara White as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 35-2015808 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 701 E 83RD AVENUE Merrillville, IN 46410-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Dean & Barbara White's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vp & Treas | Elizabeth E White |
|---|---|
| Pres & Sec | Craig White |
| Asst. Sec | Dennis Kackos |
Forms 990-PF
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