WP & HB White Foundation
Accepts applications
WP & HB White Foundation is a private foundation in Northfield, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $4.3 million in 141 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $140,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$4.3 million
- Number of grants141
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$140,000
- Assets$107 million
- New grantees21%
Giving in 2025 was up from $3.3 million the year before.
21% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.8 million | 132 | $70.2 million |
| 2024 | $3.3 million | 138 | $92.0 million |
| 2025 | $4.3 million | 141 | $107 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Steven R White 540 Frontage Rd Ste 3240, Northfield, IL 60093 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (847) 446-1441, srwhite@ameritech.net |
| What to submit | 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 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What WP & HB White Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 139 | $4.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $50,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | General Support | $140,000 |
| WINGS Program | Safe House at Wings Metro | $130,000 |
| CARA Program | General Support | $125,000 |
| The Chicago Lighthouse | Employment Services Program | $120,000 |
| Individual | General Support | $115,000 |
| Individual | General Support | $100,000 |
| Individual | General Support | $100,000 |
| Christ the King Jesuit High School | Financial Aid for Tuition | $80,000 |
| Family Rescue | General Support | $75,000 |
| Parenting for NonViolence | General Support | $73,000 |
| South Side Center of Hope | General Operating | $70,000 |
| Individual | General Support | $50,000 |
| Josephinum Academy | Financial Aid | $50,000 |
| Leveling the Playing Field Inc | Chicago Expansion | $50,000 |
| SparkShop | Engineering Education | $50,000 |
| Communities in School of Chicago | General Support | $40,000 |
| HighSight | Academic Prep | $40,000 |
| Individual | General Support | $40,000 |
| Individual | Saturday Academy | $40,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | College Access Program | $35,000 |
| Fill a Heart 4 Kids | General Support | $35,000 |
| Institute for Nonviolence | General Support | $35,000 |
| Individual | General Support | $35,000 |
| Restoring the Path | General Support | $35,000 |
| St Leonards Ministries | Barlow Workforce Development | $35,000 |
| The Boulevard of Chicago | General Support | $35,000 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Education and Career Resources | $35,000 |
| Loyola University ChicagoArrupe | General Support | $32,500 |
| Bridge 2 Freedom | General Support | $30,000 |
| Build | General Support | $30,000 |
| Career Transitions Center | College to Careers Program | $30,000 |
| Individual | La Posada Program | $30,000 |
| CASA of Cook County | General Support | $30,000 |
| Cawc | General Support | $30,000 |
| Individual | General Support | $30,000 |
| Chicago Furniture Bank | General Supoprt | $30,000 |
| Individual | General Support | $30,000 |
| Individual | General Support | $30,000 |
| Forging Opportunities for Refugees | Newcomer Excel Program | $30,000 |
| Holy Trinity High School | Financial Assistance Program | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Steven R White
- Philip OC White
- John J McCortney
- William P White III
- Anne M Tirpak
Questions people ask
Does WP & HB White Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: 15th day of the quarter.
How much does WP & HB White Foundation give?
$4.3 million in tax year 2025, across 141 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs WP & HB White Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Steven R White (PresidentExec Dir), Philip OC White (VPTreasurer), John J McCortney (Secretary) and William P White III (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does WP & HB White Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and faith communities.