Private foundation · Mobile, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Vernon R and Alice O White Charitable
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $20K
- Typical grant
- $20K to $20K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 5 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $46K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46K | $20K | 1 |
| 2024 | $48K | $20K | 1 |
| 2023 | $46K | $20K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Regions bank attn rick harvey · mobile · 2516901337
- What to send
- Letter form including a copy of tax exempt status.
- Limits
- Must be a section 501(c)(3) organization, but not a private foundation.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Regions Bank Trust DepartmentTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Operating fund
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating fund | $20K |