Chicago Childrens Advocacy
Chicago, IL
$140KTax year 2025
Grant purpose
General Support
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WP & HB White Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 36-2601558 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- Steven R White
- Phone
- (847) 446-1441
- Deadlines
- 15th day of the quarter
- Application 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.
- 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
Original filing text
- Contact
- STEVEN R WHITE
- Address
- 540 Frontage Rd Ste 3240 Northfield, IL, 60093
- Phone
- 8474461441
- srwhite@ameritech.net
- Deadlines
- 15th day of the quarter
- Application 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.
- 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
Reported organization name: WP & HB White Foundation
Giving by tax year
Year-level totals across every reported grant in this profile — a summary, not a filter. The awards further down are the largest individual grants across all years, not each year's complete list.
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 141 | $4.3M |
| 2024 | 138 | $3.3M |
Where WP & HB White Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.
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$130KTax year 2025
Grant purpose
Safe House at Wings Metro
CARA Program
Chicago, IL
$125KTax year 2025
Grant purpose
General Support
The Chicago Lighthouse
Chicago, IL
$120KTax year 2025
Grant purpose
Employment Services Program
Franciscan Outreach
Chicago, IL
$115KTax year 2025
Grant purpose
General Support
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Figures are aggregated from WP & HB White Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.
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