named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Acts of Kindness Program
Launched in 2016, this initiative includes monthly sandwich deliveries to Lifting Up Westchester and personal care packages for families moving into shelters.
Belle Knight Memorial Scholarship
Provides financial support to high school students in White Plains; originally established for nursing students at White Plains Hospital.
Community Service Projects
Includes volunteer efforts such as assembling welcome kits, providing birthday gifts, and supporting local social service agencies.
Historic Preservation
Ongoing restoration and maintenance of the C.V. Rich Mansion, a historic property listed on the National and State Registries of Historic Places.
Thanksgiving Cookie Drive
Annual tradition since 2011 where members provide over 220 dozen cookies for families receiving Salvation Army Thanksgiving dinners.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Website Accessibility Implementation 1 activity
- Committing to website accessibility and digital inclusionConducted a website accessibility audit using accessibilitychecker.org and commits to regular scanning to ensure compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1).
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Conducting fundraising events for scholarships and community supportHosts annual and special events, including tasting events and biannual dinners, to raise funds for college scholarships for young women and other community initiatives.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Creating and distributing care packages for vulnerable populationsAssembles and distributes personal care packages, including We Care Personal Care Kits and Welcome to Your Home kits, for families transitioning from shelters into permanent housing, as well as holiday packages for troops abroad.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding nonprofit organizations, scholarships, and historic preservation through grantmakingAllocates funds to support local nonprofits, college scholarships for students, and the restoration and maintenance of its historic home, the C.V. Rich Mansion. Since inception in 2011, the foundation has donated over $730,000 to these causes.
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Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
- Hosting community events and public lectures in historic facilitiesHosts community events such as candidate debates, author luncheons, art shows, forums, and public lectures in its historic building, including past events featuring prominent figures like Eleanor Roosevelt and Carl Sandburg.
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Discount Retail for Reuse 1 activity
- Operating a thrift store to support community initiativesRuns a thrift store accepting women's clothing and shoes, select men's apparel, jewelry, housewares, and dishware in good condition, with proceeds supporting community programs and historic preservation.
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Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
- Organizing member enrichment and social programsOffers a range of member-focused activities including monthly luncheons, book clubs, gardening club, knitting and needlework groups, bridge games, mah jongg sessions, yoga, film nights, and personal development workshops.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Providing direct food and meal support to food-insecure individualsPrepares and donates sandwiches monthly to Lifting Up Westchester and provides over 220 dozen cookies annually for Salvation Army Thanksgiving dinners. Also supports local food kitchens and contributes desserts and holiday meal components for community meal programs.
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Deployed Troop and Veteran Care Packages 1 activity
- Supporting veterans and troops through charitable drivesRegularly donates to charitable drives supporting veterans and distributes holiday packages for troops serving abroad.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$80K
Contributions & grants$57K72%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K6%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$94K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$70K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$70K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -21.4%
relationships · 33
Who they work with
- 22KatKrafts Partner — Provides member discounts through the Club's discount program
- Artistic Services, Inc Partner — Provides member discounts through the Club's discount program
- Bottle Grove Wine & Spirits Partner — Provides member discounts through the Club's discount program
- Bridge Wizdom Partner — Provides member discounts through the Club's discount program
- Burke Rehab Center Partner — Partnered with WCWP in the 1950s for the Coffee Shop and Gift Shop and received tray favors and tote bags in the 1970s.
- Capi Entertainment Partner — Provides member discounts through the Club's discount program
- Cathy's Biscotti Partner — Provides member discounts through the Club's discount program
- Coachman Family Shelter Partner — Collaborates with the Woman's Club of White Plains Foundation to support individuals transitioning into permanent housing through Welcome to Your Home kits.
- Corx Wine & Liquors Partner — Provides member discounts through the Club's discount program
- D'Errico Jewelry Partner — Provides member discounts through the Club's discount program
- Elements Massage Partner — Provides member discounts through the Club's discount program
- Feeding Westchester Partner — Receives a portion of proceeds from fundraising events.
- Gedney Farms Nursery Partner — Provides member discounts through the Club's discount program
- Grateful Dead Headers Partner — Gardening group within the Woman's Club of White Plains that maintains the organization’s gardens.
- Ice Cream Social Partner — Provides member discounts through the Club's discount program
- LeVino Partner — Provides member discounts through the Club's discount program
- Lifting Up Westchester Partner — Receives monthly sandwich donations from WCWP.
- Lifting Up Westchester Partner — Receives monthly sandwich donations from the Woman's Club of White Plains Foundation.
- Red Cross Partner — Operated a Red Cross Station at the CV Rich Mansion during World War II.
- Salon Maffei Partner — Provides member discounts through the Club's discount program
- Salvation Army Partner — Receives Thanksgiving cookie donations from WCWP for holiday dinners.
- Salvation Army Partner — Receives dessert donations for Thanksgiving baskets from the Woman's Club of White Plains Foundation.
- The Makeup & Hair Co Partner — Provides member discounts through the Club's discount program
- Tre Angelina Partner — Provides member discounts through the Club's discount program
- WCWP Rental Partner — Provides member discounts through the Club's discount program
- Westchester Roadrunner Partner — Provides member discounts through the Club's discount program
- White Plains High School Partner — Beneficiary of an annual fundraiser for college-bound seniors organized by the Woman's Club of White Plains Foundation.
- White Plains High School Partner — School served by the organization's scholarship program.
- Womans Club of White Plains Network — Primary affiliated organization for which it serves as the charitable arm
- accessibilitychecker.org Partner — Uses accessibilitychecker.org's audit tool and scanner to evaluate and improve website compliance with accessibility standards.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Dual-Benefit Event Fundraisingmethodology: multi_benefit_fundraisingBy designing fundraising events to generate support simultaneously for historic preservation and local nonprofit partners, the organization maximizes community return on participation because shared-benefit models strengthen cross-sector alliances and broaden donor appeal.
- Education-Focused Philanthropy with Adaptive Prioritiesmethodology: education_focused_philanthropyBy directing sustained charitable giving toward education—adapting beneficiary focus over time from nursing students to high school students—the organization produces long-term community benefit because educational investment compounds across generations and evolves with community needs.
- Member-Led Volunteerism Modelmethodology: member_led_volunteerismBy empowering members to initiate and lead service projects based on personal willingness and capacity, the organization sustains community impact through authentic engagement and leverages member-driven energy to achieve philanthropic goals, because sustained volunteerism is more effective when rooted in personal commitment.