White Family Charitable Foundation
The White Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Winnetka, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to organizations in several states, including Illinois, Colorado, Tennessee, and Massachusetts.
White Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: White Family Charitable Foundation gave $105K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Illinois. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +72.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,833
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $418,254
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to White Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists contact, form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as NA or N/A.
- Contact
Phone: (847) 441-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who White Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SVRS ($15K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (40%), Colorado (26%), Tennessee (14%), Massachusetts (9%), and New York (5%). These figures describe the locations of recipients, not a stated geographic eligibility policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is White Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 135% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2022) to $128K (2019). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SVRS Memphis, TN | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Field Museum Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Navigators Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $9,500 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Ron Burton Training Village Hubbardston, MA | Charitable | $5,500 |
| North Shore Hospitals Foundation Evanston, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Woodman Valley Chapel Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $418,254 | $131,096 | $107,556 | $105,000 | 18 | $105,000 | $130,058 | $80,755 |
| 2024 | $394,714 | $65,060 | $63,539 | $61,010 | 12 | $61,010 | $63,835 | $77,016 |
| 2023 | $393,193 | $11,832 | $77,839 | $74,110 | 16 | $74,110 | $11,812 | $69,681 |
| 2022 | $459,200 | $87,471 | $47,197 | $44,700 | 12 | $44,700 | $85,101 | $63,580 |
| 2021 | $419,415 | $18,092 | $100,219 | $97,700 | 23 | $97,700 | $7,335 | $73,456 |
| 2020 | $501,782 | $46,887 | $119,726 | $117,250 | 16 | — | $17,379 | $61,744 |
| 2019 | $574,621 | $63,203 | $130,825 | $128,300 | 15 | — | $14,538 | $57,564 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, White Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. Northwestern University describes its mission as excellent teaching, innovative research, and the personal and intellectual growth of students in a diverse academic community. Ron Burton Training Village Inc says it trains youth to achieve their purpose through education, leadership, physical wellness, social advancement, and spiritual growth. Orchard Village says it works with families and communities to improve outcomes for people with developmental disabilities through a community-integrated approach.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $105,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $15,000 to SVRS in Memphis, Tennessee; $10,000 each to Northwestern University, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and the Field Museum; and $9,500 to Navigators. Other recipients included Michael J Fox Foundation ($5,500), Ron Burton Training Village Inc ($5,500), North Shore Hospitals Foundation ($5,000), Ravinia Festival ($5,000), Woodman Valley Chapel ($5,000), Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish ($5,000), and Jackson County Community College ($5,000). Orchard Village received $1,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William J White as president. Gretchen W Flowers, Maria W McNary, James N White, and Thomas G White are listed as vice presidents.
White Family Charitable Foundation is led by William J. White, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William J. White
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gretchen W. Flowers
Vice President
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James N. White
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Maria W. McNary
Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas G. White
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about White Family Charitable Foundation
How much does White Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
White Family Charitable Foundation gave $105K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 12 grants.
What is White Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
White Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,833, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from White Family Charitable Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does White Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
White Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (26%) and Tennessee (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (4 grants) and Evanston, IL (3 grants).
Does White Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on White Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are White Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
White Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include SVRS ($15,000), Northwestern University ($10,000) and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is White Family Charitable Foundation?
White Family Charitable Foundation reported $418K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does White Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. Northwestern University describes its mission as excellent teaching, innovative research, and the personal and intellectual growth of students in a diverse academic community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from White Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is White Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
White Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3506856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does White Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). White Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/white-family-charitable-foundation-morg_10c4b333d4f84f9aa6301dff5de8c0ab
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