Creating Possibility Through the Arts
The White Family Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that use the arts to make a lasting difference. Our mission is to foster opportunity, cultural awareness, and creative expression through thoughtful, community-driven philanthropy.
Featured Organizations and Projects
Meeting Street School
Meeting Street’s Early Learning Center is a place where every child—those with and without special...
Hope Alzheimer’s Center
Creativity flourishes through Opening Minds Through Art—a program that empowers older adults to...
Newport Contemporary Ballet
At Newport Contemporary Ballet (NCB), movement has become a language for learning. Through its...
Providence Singers
The Providence Singers are nurturing the next generation of voices, inviting young musicians to...
Providence Waterfire
At WaterFire, the glow of creativity is lighting a new path for Rhode Island’s youth. Through...
AS220
For more than two decades, AS220 Youth has been a powerful force for change—using art as a means...
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Driven By Passion
What began as a personal mission by John Sr. and Happy White in the 1990s has since blossomed into a lasting legacy of generosity and community.
In this letter from John Jr. and his wife, Liz, you’ll hear how a strong desire to give back became the driving force behind the Foundation—and how their family’s values remain at the core of everything they do.