Louise May Whitehouse
Louise May Whitehouse is a private foundation, based in Po Box Chica, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $667K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $38K.
Louise May Whitehouse at a glance
In short: Louise May Whitehouse gave $14K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,035
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,807
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,624
- Total assets
- $666,936
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Louise May Whitehouse funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bright Promises Foundation ($4K). Together the top 5 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Louise May Whitehouse gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 47% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $37K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bright Promises Foundation Chicago, IL | General Support | $3,539 |
| Glenwood School for Boys and Girls Glenwood, IL | General Support | $2,624 |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $2,624 |
| Alexian Brothers Health System Arlington Heights, IL | General Support | $2,624 |
| Childrens Care Foundation Chicago, IL | General Support | $2,624 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $666,936 | $43,619 | $28,184 | $14,035 | 5 | $23,039 | $38,474 | $48,899 |
| 2024 | $647,552 | $46,783 | $44,119 | $32,140 | 5 | $40,045 | $42,709 | $40,683 |
| 2023 | $644,526 | $5,280 | $49,561 | $37,135 | 5 | $44,885 | $19,108 | $39,891 |
| 2022 | $689,065 | $53,177 | $48,007 | $33,585 | 5 | $42,402 | $48,689 | $45,949 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louise May Whitehouse reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louise May Whitehouse's only listed officer is The Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$10K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to The Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Louise May Whitehouse
How much does Louise May Whitehouse give each year?
Louise May Whitehouse gave $14K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 5 grants.
What is Louise May Whitehouse's typical grant size?
Louise May Whitehouse's median grant in 2025 was $2,624, and its average grant was $2,807, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louise May Whitehouse give grants?
Louise May Whitehouse gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Louise May Whitehouse give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Louise May Whitehouse's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louise May Whitehouse's largest grantees?
Louise May Whitehouse's largest 2025 grantees include Bright Promises Foundation ($3,539), Glenwood School for Boys and Girls ($2,624) and Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago ($2,624), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louise May Whitehouse?
Louise May Whitehouse reported $667K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Louise May Whitehouse's EIN?
Louise May Whitehouse's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6025555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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