Wp & Hb White Foundation
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About Wp & Hb White Foundation
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.
Focus Areas
educationhealthhousinghuman services
Who They Fund
college-bound and college-enrolled students (including first-generation/low-income)adult learners and workforce program participantsnewcomers and refugee populations (including Ukrainians)people experiencing homelessness or shelter residentschildren with serious health conditions (e.g., pediatric cancer, asthma)minority nursing students / health professions scholarship recipients
About Wp & Hb White Foundation
Wp & Hb White Foundation’s recent giving is centered on Chicago-area organizations that serve people with immediate educational, housing, health, and human services needs. The largest grants in the file show that pattern clearly: $100,000 went to Josephinum Academy for technology support, and another $100,000 went to Catholic Theological Union for scholarship endowment support. Those awards sit alongside direct support for schools, workforce programs, shelters, and service agencies across Chicago and nearby suburbs. The foundation’s grant list shows repeated support for organizations working with students, newcomers, families, and people facing instability. Big Shoulders Fund received grants for Ukrainian outreach aid and college access programming, while Safe Families for Children, St Leonard’s Ministries, The Night Ministry, and Wings Program each appear in the recent grants with support tied to shelter, family services, or housing-related work. Mission of Our Lady of Mercy and Communities in Schools of Chicago also appear with education-focused support. Across the file, the foundation favors operating and project grants rather than restricted initiatives alone, and its awards often connect to concrete services such as technology, financial assistance, and career resources.
What Wp & Hb White Foundation Funds
Education is a clear thread in the foundation’s recent grants. Wp & Hb White Foundation gave $100,000 to Josephinum Academy for technology support, $35,000 to Big Shoulders Fund for the college access program, and $35,000 to Mission of Our Lady of Mercy for education and career resources. It also supported Holy Trinity High School with $50,000 for a financial assistance program. Health and human services appear through grants tied to client care and safety. Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center received $60,000 in 2023 and $40,000 in 2024 for general support, while Haymarket Center received $40,000 for general support. Housing-related work is visible in awards to Sister House for general support, The Night Ministry for general support, and Wings Program for its safe house at Wings Metro. Workforce development also shows up in grants to St Leonard’s Ministries for Barlow workforce development and to Jane Addams Resource Corporation for general support.
How Wp & Hb White Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.3M
Total Assets
$35.2M
Total Revenue
$10.4M
Total Expenses
$5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $27K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$27K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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