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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-2601558

WP & HB White Foundation

A private foundation in Northfield, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 141 grants and $4.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Steven R White
540 Frontage Rd Ste 3240
Northfield, IL 60093
(847) 446-1441
[email protected]
Form and materials
The W.P. & H.B. White Foundation provides funding to organizations in the Chicago metropolitan area that contribute to the future good of our society, primarily in the areas of education, health, housing and human services, with an emphasis on helping those most in need. There is an on-line grant application form which can be found on the website on the Grant Application tab.
Deadlines
15th day of the quarter
Restrictions
Grants are basically limited to Illinois charities for general operating expenses and specific programs however the Foundation does not support visual and performing arts individuals endowments or fund raising events

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $4,313,500

    Grants listed
    141
    Assets, end of year
    $35,152,238

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,296,500

    Grants listed
    138
    Assets, end of year
    $29,642,821

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,831,000

    Grants listed
    132
    Assets, end of year
    $28,749,004

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,431,000

    Grants listed
    130
    Assets, end of year
    $32,372,991

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,250,500

    Grants listed
    120
    Assets, end of year
    $35,226,041

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,108,650

    Grants listed
    124
    Assets, end of year
    $27,961,788

Grants paid in 2025

141 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    General Support

    $140,000
  2. WINGS ProgramPalatine, IL

    Safe House at Wings Metro

    $130,000
  3. CARA ProgramChicago, IL

    General Support

    $125,000
  4. Individual

    Employment Services Program

    $120,000
  5. Franciscan OutreachChicago, IL

    General Support

    $115,000
  6. Individual

    General Support

    $100,000
  7. Individual

    General Support

    $100,000
  8. Christ the King Jesuit High SchoolChicago, IL

    Financial Aid for Tuition

    $80,000
  9. Family RescueChicago, IL

    General Support

    $75,000
  10. Individual

    General Support

    $73,000
  11. South Side Center of HopeChicago, IL

    General Operating

    $70,000
  12. Individual

    General Support

    $50,000
  13. Josephinum AcademyChicago, IL

    Financial Aid

    $50,000
  14. Leveling the Playing Field IncWashington, DC

    Chicago Expansion

    $50,000
  15. Individual

    Engineering Education

    $50,000
  16. Communities in School of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General Support

    $40,000
  17. HighSightChicago, IL

    Academic Prep

    $40,000
  18. Individual

    General Support

    $40,000
  19. Target HOPEMatteson, IL

    Saturday Academy

    $40,000
  20. Big Shoulders FundChicago, IL

    College Access Program

    $35,000
  21. Fill a Heart 4 KidsLake Forest, IL

    General Support

    $35,000
  22. Institute for NonviolenceChicago, IL

    General Support

    $35,000
  23. Jane Addams Resource CorporationChicago, IL

    General Support

    $35,000
  24. Restoring the PathChicago, IL

    General Support

    $35,000
  25. St Leonards MinistriesChicago, IL

    Barlow Workforce Development

    $35,000
  26. The Boulevard of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General Support

    $35,000
  27. Mercy Home for Boys and GirlsChicago, IL

    Education and Career Resources

    $35,000
  28. Loyola University ChicagoArrupeChicago, IL

    General Support

    $32,500
  29. Individual

    General Support

    $30,000
  30. BuildChicago, IL

    General Support

    $30,000
  31. Career Transitions CenterChicago, IL

    College to Careers Program

    $30,000
  32. Individual

    La Posada Program

    $30,000
  33. CASA of Cook CountyChicago, IL

    General Support

    $30,000
  34. Individual

    General Support

    $30,000
  35. Chicago Debate CommissionChicago, IL

    General Support

    $30,000
  36. Chicago Furniture BankChicago, IL

    General Supoprt

    $30,000
  37. Individual

    General Support

    $30,000
  38. Deborahs PlaceChicago, IL

    General Support

    $30,000
  39. Individual

    Newcomer Excel Program

    $30,000
  40. Holy Trinity High SchoolChicago, IL

    Financial Assistance Program

    $30,000
  41. Housing Opportunities for WomenChicago, IL

    General Support

    $30,000
  42. Leo Catholic High SchoolChicago, IL

    Financial Aid

    $30,000
  43. Lincoln Park Community ServicesChicago, IL

    General Support

    $30,000
  44. Neopolitan LighthouseChicago, IL

    General Support

    $30,000
  45. ParenTeach InstituteEvanston, IL

    General Support

    $30,000
  46. Individual

    General Support

    $30,000
  47. ReVive Center for HousingChicago, IL

    General Support

    $30,000
  48. Individual

    General Support

    $30,000
  49. St Laurence High SchoolBurbank, IL

    Scholarship Program

    $30,000
  50. The Resurrection ProjectChicago, IL

    HOPE Family Services Program

    $30,000
  51. WITS Working in the SchoolsChicago, IL

    General Support

    $30,000
  52. Individual

    Interim Housing Program

    $25,000
  53. Individual

    Access and Success Program

    $25,000
  54. Breakthrough Urban MinistriesChicago, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  55. Brother Rice High SchoolOak Brook, IL

    Scholarships and Financial Aid

    $25,000
  56. By The Hand Club For KidsChicago, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  57. Chicago Youth ProgramsChicago, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  58. Childrens Research TriangleChicago, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  59. Individual

    General Support for Chicagoland

    $25,000
  60. Individual

    General Support

    $25,000
  61. De LaSalle InstituteChicago, IL

    Student Financial Assistance Program

    $25,000
  62. Facing Forward to End HomelessnessChicago, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  63. Individual

    General Support

    $25,000
  64. GAP Community CenterChicago, IL

    Re-Entry Program

    $25,000
  65. Juvenile Protective AssociationChicago, IL

    Treatment and Counseling

    $25,000
  66. La Casa NorteChicago, IL

    Transitional Supportive Housing

    $25,000
  67. Lawrence HallChicago, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  68. Lumen Christi InstituteChicago, IL

    High School Program

    $25,000
  69. Margarets VillageChicago, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  70. Our Lady of Tepeyak High SchoolChicago, IL

    Financial Aid

    $25,000
  71. Pacific Garden MissionChicago, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  72. Project Vision IncChicago, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  73. Reading in MotionChicago, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  74. Sarahs CircleChicago, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  75. Individual

    General Support

    $25,000
  76. Southside Pregnancy CenterEvergreen Park, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  77. St Bernard Hospital Dental CenterChicago, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  78. St Francis de Sales High SchoolChicago, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  79. St Patrick High SchoolChicago, IL

    Financial Assistance Program

    $25,000
  80. St Rita of Cascia High SchoolChicago, IL

    Tuition Assistance

    $25,000
  81. St Xavier UniversityChicago, IL

    Minority Nursing Scholarships

    $25,000
  82. Taller de JoseChicago, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  83. The Common PantryChicago, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  84. The Night MinistryChicago, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  85. Leslie Shankman School CorporationChicago, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  86. Humanity RisingLake Zurich, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  87. Caring Network NFPChicago, IL

    Bilingual Staff Salary

    $25,000
  88. Care For FriendsChicago, IL

    General Support

    $23,000
  89. African American Christian FdnOak Park, IL

    Mental Health

    $20,000
  90. Individual

    General Support

    $20,000
  91. Individual

    Intervention Program

    $20,000
  92. Childrens Oncology ServicesChicago, IL

    Summer Camp for Children with Cancer

    $20,000
  93. Collective ChicagoChicago, IL

    General Support

    $20,000
  94. Covenant House IllinoisChicago, IL

    General Support

    $20,000
  95. Equality Dream TeamChicago, IL

    Entreprenuer and Career Attainment

    $20,000
  96. Individual

    Enhancing Occupational Skills

    $20,000
  97. Individual

    Program Manager

    $20,000
  98. LYTE CollectiveChicago, IL

    General Support

    $20,000
  99. Marillac Social CenterChicago, IL

    Early Chilhood Education

    $20,000
  100. Individual

    Affordable [individual] Development

    $20,000
  101. Mount Carmel High SchoolChicago, IL

    McDermott Doyle Program

    $20,000
  102. New Moms IncChicago, IL

    General Support

    $20,000
  103. Second SenseChicago, IL

    General Support

    $20,000
  104. Tutoring ChicagoChicago, IL

    General Support

    $20,000
  105. Individual

    General Support

    $20,000
  106. Youth Job CenterEvanston, IL

    In School Youth Transition

    $20,000
  107. Center for Advancing Domestic PeaceChicago, IL

    General Support

    $20,000
  108. Domestic Violence OutreachChicago, IL

    General Support

    $20,000
  109. Individual

    General Support

    $20,000
  110. Executive Service Corps of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General Support

    $20,000
  111. Individual

    Catholic School Teacher Formation

    $20,000
  112. City Year IncBoston, MA

    Empowering Education

    $20,000
  113. Intentional SportsChicago, IL

    General Support

    $20,000
  114. Individual

    Creative Spaces Programming

    $20,000
  115. Individual

    Coat and Shoe Programs

    $20,000
  116. Catholic Bishop of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General Support

    $20,000
  117. Individual

    Scholarship Assistance

    $16,000
  118. Bickerdike Redevelopment CorpChicago, IL

    General Support

    $15,000
  119. Coalition for Spiritual LeadershipMaywood, IL

    General Support

    $15,000
  120. DePaul College PrepChicago, IL

    Financial Aid and Scholarship Program

    $15,000
  121. Individual

    General Support

    $15,000
  122. Holy Spirit Life Learning CenterChicago, IL

    General Support

    $15,000
  123. Individual

    General Support

    $15,000
  124. Ignation Spirituality ProjectChicago, IL

    Support for Programs

    $15,000
  125. Infant Welfare Society of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General Support

    $15,000
  126. Individual

    Early Childhood Programming

    $15,000
  127. Lambs FarmLibertyville, IL

    Comprehensive Vocational Services

    $15,000
  128. Madonna MissionWinnetka, IL

    After School Programs

    $15,000
  129. Mobile CARE FoundationChicago, IL

    General Support

    $15,000
  130. Individual

    General Support

    $15,000
  131. Individual

    General Support

    $15,000
  132. Regina Dominican High SchoolWilmette, IL

    Student Leader Competency Badging

    $15,000
  133. Chicago Hope AcademyChicago, IL

    General Support

    $15,000
  134. Association House of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Financial Careers Training

    $14,000
  135. Howard Area Community CenterChicago, IL

    Food Pantry Support

    $10,000
  136. Maryville AcademyDes Plaines, IL

    Walsh Academy

    $10,000
  137. Midtown Educational FoundationChicago, IL

    General Support

    $10,000
  138. St James ParishChicago, IL

    Food Pantry Program

    $10,000
  139. The Cradle FoundationEvanston, IL

    Nursery and Special Needs

    $10,000
  140. CircEsteem IncChicago, IL

    General Support

    $10,000
  141. Hope Ignites ChicagoWilmette, IL

    General Support

    $10,000

Approved for future payment

6 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Chicago Youth ProgramsChicago, IL

    General Support

    $100,000
  2. Collective ChicagoChicago, IL

    General Support

    $100,000
  3. LYTE CollectiveChicago, IL

    General Support

    $100,000
  4. Neopolitan LighthouseChicago, IL

    General Support

    $100,000
  5. Individual

    General Support

    $43,000
  6. Loyola University ChicagoArrupeChicago, IL

    General Support

    $32,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services19 grants $427,00026% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter11 grants $395,00024% of the total
  3. Education11 grants $305,00019% of the total
  4. Jobs and employment2 grants $140,0009% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation3 grants $105,0006% of the total
  6. Community development2 grants $60,0004% of the total
  7. 5 other causes9 grants $210,00013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois103 grants $2,939,500
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Steven R WhitePresidentExec Dir Hours 40Pay $202,053
  • Philip OC WhiteVPTreasurer Hours 25Pay $170,000
  • John J McCortneySecretary Hours 5Pay $20,000
  • William P White IIIDirector Hours 5Pay $20,000
  • Anne M TirpakDirector Hours 5Pay $10,000

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