About Whitney Benefits Inc and Subsidiary
Whitney Benefits Inc concentrates its philanthropy on a single local higher-education partner, investing heavily in workforce and technical capacity at Sheridan College. All recorded grants support advanced manufacturing equipment and related program support, indicating a focused interest in building local technical training infrastructure and jobs-oriented education. The foundation appears place-based and programmatic, prioritizing capital/equipment investments that strengthen community college vocational programs.
Focus Areas
Advanced manufacturing equipment and lab upgrades at Sheridan CollegeWorkforce and technical/vocational training expansion through community college programs in Sheridan, WYCommunity college capital and program support tied to local economic development
Who They Fund
community college / postsecondary vocational studentsworkforce entrants / trades studentsaspiring healthcare workers (CNA trainees)arts and music studentsadult learners seeking credentialing or job training
About Whitney Benefits Inc and Subsidiary
Whitney Benefits Inc and Subsidiary has made Sheridan College the center of its giving, with repeated multi-year support for visual arts and performing arts, advanced manufacturing, housing, and student services. The largest recent grant in the data was $2,131,210 in 2023 for Sheridan College’s visual arts and performing arts work, followed by similar awards of $2,130,710 in 2024 and $2,130,610 in 2025. That pattern shows a foundation that returns to the same local institution across years rather than moving among many recipients. The grants also point to a practical, workforce-oriented strategy. Alongside arts funding, the foundation has backed coding, agricultural programs, CDL training, pathways planning, mentoring, and faculty support tied to technical fields. A $1,000,000 grant in 2024 supported advanced manufacturing equipment at Sheridan College, while a $284,000 award in 2025 supported Centennial housing. Whitney Commons also appears in the recent grants list, with funding for equipment and improvements, showing that the foundation’s place-based work extends beyond the college campus into shared community infrastructure.
What Whitney Benefits Inc and Subsidiary Funds
Career and technical education is a clear theme. In 2024, Whitney Benefits Inc and Subsidiary gave $1,000,000 to Sheridan College for advanced manufacturing equipment, and in 2023 it gave $136,004 each for faculty support in machine tool, diesel technology, and welding. The foundation also supports student pathways and retention. A 2025 grant of $192,000 went to Sheridan College for pathways education planning, and a 2023 grant of $163,204 supported the mentoring program. Agriculture, coding, and arts appear as distinct program areas rather than a single broad category. Sheridan College received $306,008 in 2023 and $225,000 in 2025 for agricultural programming, $300,000 in 2025 for coding computer program support, and $209,000 in 2025 for arts programming. Housing is another recurring line of support, with Centennial housing funded in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
How Whitney Benefits Inc and Subsidiary Gives
Typical awards are six figures: the 25th percentile is $63,996, the median is $134,878, and the 75th percentile is $270,802. The recent grants list also includes several larger capital-style grants, including multiple awards above $1 million. The pattern is repeated, multi-year support to the same local recipient rather than one-off giving across many organizations. The foundation’s active programs include direct institutional grants, capital gifts, and an interest-free student loan program. Both student loan entries are open to unsolicited requests, while the institutional Sheridan College grant programs are listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.5M
Total Assets
$130M
Total Revenue
$5.2M
Total Expenses
$5.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $64K and $271K, with a median of $135K.
25th Percentile
$64K
Median
$135K
75th Percentile
$271K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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