W F Foundation

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1997
EIN: 36-4189166

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$477k (2024)

Expenses

$345k (2024)

Total Assets

$6.63M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$477,026

Expenses

$344,501

Net Income

$132,525

Net Assets

$6,633,141

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$302,655	63.4%
Sales of Assets	$188,900	39.6%
Other Income	-$14,529

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$317,000	92.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$19,998	5.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,633,141
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,633,141

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian J White (President / Treasurer)	$19,998	$0
Blair W White (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$276,066

Expenses

$330,469

Net Income

-$54,403

Net Assets

$6,497,662

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$295,367	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$19,301
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$323,000	97.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,497,662
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,497,662

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian J White (President / Treasurer)	$0	$0
Blair W White (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$231,797

Expenses

$250,638

Net Income

-$18,841

Net Assets

$6,552,065

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$891	0.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$240,199	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$9,293
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$186,500	74.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$32,945	13.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,552,065
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,552,065

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian J White (President / Treasurer)	$32,945	$0
Blair W White (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$5,063,114

Expenses

$160,402

Net Income

$4,902,712

Net Assets

$6,570,906

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,021,536	79.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$128,491	2.5%
Sales of Assets	$913,087	18.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$143,000	89.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$11,820	7.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,570,906
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,570,906

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian J White (President / Treasurer)	$11,820	$0
Blair W White (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$59,825

Expenses

$186,487

Net Income

-$126,662

Net Assets

$1,668,193

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$59,825	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$146,500	78.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$21,249	11.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,668,194
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,668,193

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian J White (President / Treasurer)	$21,249	$0
Blair W White (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$338,879

Expenses

$106,361

Net Income

$232,518

Net Assets

$1,794,855

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$69,031	20.4%
Sales of Assets	$269,848	79.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$82,480	77.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$19,431	18.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,794,856
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,794,855

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian J White (Treasurer)	$19,431	$0
Joan V White (President)	$0	$0
Blair W White (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$68,324

Expenses

$56,793

Net Income

$11,531

Net Assets

$1,562,338

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$61,287	89.7%
Sales of Assets	$7,037	10.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$37,450	65.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$17,256	30.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,562,338
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,562,338

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian J White (Treasurer)	$17,256	$0
Joan V White (President)	$0	$0
Blair W White (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 19, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$108,398

Expenses

$89,460

Net Income

$18,938

Net Assets

$1,550,807

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$60,457	55.8%
Sales of Assets	$47,941	44.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$67,017	74.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$16,562	18.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,550,807
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,550,807

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian J White (Treasurer)	$16,562	$0
Joan V White (President)	$0	$0
Blair W White (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$90,325

Expenses

$108,492

Net Income

-$18,167

Net Assets

$1,531,869

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$59,807	66.2%
Sales of Assets	$30,518	33.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$93,082	85.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$15,382	14.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,531,869
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,531,869

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian J White (Treasurer)	$15,382	$0
Joan V White (President)	$0	$0
Blair W White (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$74,596

Expenses

$118,197

Net Income

-$43,601

Net Assets

$1,550,036

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$18,374	24.6%
Sales of Assets	$56,222	75.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$99,212	83.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$14,536	12.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,550,036
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,550,036

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian J White (Treasurer)	$14,536	$0
Joan V White (President)	$0	$0
Blair W White (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$89,035

Expenses

$127,425

Net Income

-$38,390

Net Assets

$1,593,637

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$67,317	75.6%
Sales of Assets	$21,718	24.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$100,162	78.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$22,585	17.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,593,637
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,593,637

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian J White (Treasurer)	$22,585	$0
Joan V White (President)	$0	$0
Blair W White (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$89,001

Expenses

$122,025

Net Income

-$33,024

Net Assets

$1,632,027

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$63,514	71.4%
Sales of Assets	$25,487	28.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$111,162	91.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,073	5.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,632,027
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,632,027

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brian J White (Treasurer)	$7,073	$0
Joan V White (President)	$0	$0
Blair W White (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$66,365

Expenses

$172,978

Net Income

-$106,613

Net Assets

$1,665,050

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$55,683	83.9%
Sales of Assets	$10,682	16.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$149,112	86.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$14,646	8.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,665,051
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,665,050

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$284,674

Expenses

$149,870

Net Income

$134,804

Net Assets

$1,781,970

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$86,917	30.5%
Sales of Assets	$197,757	69.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$127,012	84.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,781,971
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,781,970

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W F Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $477k (2024)

Expenses $345k (2024)

Total Assets $6.63M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Revenue

$477k (2024)

Expenses

$345k (2024)

Total Assets

$6.63M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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