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Chicago White Metal Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bensenville, Illinois · EIN 366069669

Chicago White Metal Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Bensenville, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $27,945 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $1,695 and the largest $6,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $31,469 the year before.

73% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$31,46913$415,573
2024$27,94511$606,592

How to apply

Chicago White Metal Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Chicago White Metal Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois10$23,945
Wisconsin1$4,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Harper College Educational Foundation
Palatine, IL
To further the purpose of the foundation$6,000
Fenton High School
Bensenville, IL
To further the purpose of the foundation$5,000
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
Scholarship$4,000
North Central College
Naperville, IL
Scholarship$4,000
Rush University
Chicago, IL
Scholarship$4,000
College of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL
Scholarship$1,695
Westchester Food Pantry
Westchester, IL
To further the purpose of the foundation$1,000
Bensenville Firefighters Association
Bensenville, IL
To further the purpose of the foundation$1,000
Salute Inc
Palatine, IL
To further the purpose of the foundation$500
Nadca Chapter 5
Arlington Heights, IL
To further the purpose of the foundation$500
Forever Husky
Crystal Lake, IL
To further the purpose of the foundation$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Chicago White Metal Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Chicago White Metal Charitable Foundation give?

$27,945 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $1,695.

Who runs Chicago White Metal Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Eric Treiber (President & Treasurer) and Meri Treiber (Secretary).

What does Chicago White Metal Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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