Philanthropy
At WWC, philanthropy is more than just a financial commitment—it’s embedded in our family values and is a central pillar of our mission. We believe that wealth has the potential to drive meaningful, positive change. By working closely with our partners, we ensure that funds are allocated effectively and used for their intended purposes. Additionally, we emphasize accountability; the social impact of every philanthropic investment that we make is thoughtfully measured and maximized.
Maximizing Impact Through Collaboration
We believe in the power of collaboration in philanthropy. WWC works closely with other Family Offices, Foundations, and nonprofit organizations to maximize the impact of our charitable efforts. By pooling resources and sharing expertise, we help philanthropic initiatives achieve greater results in the causes they are focused on.
Sustainable and Responsible Giving
Our philanthropic philosophy is grounded in sustainability. We make donations to organizations that not only address immediate needs but also foster long-term impact. This includes advising on responsible giving practices, impact investing, and social entrepreneurship, ensuring that your philanthropic organization creates a lasting positive effect on society.
Our Philanthropic Initiatives
At present our primary Philanthropic initiatives include:
University of Maryland School of
Public Health
The School of Public Health (SPH) leads the State of Maryland and partners across the globe in empowering the next generation of public health professionals and achieving optimal and equitable physical, social and mental health and well-being for all.
With roughly 2,500 students and 75 tenured or tenure-track faculty members, SPH is a mid-sized school within the University System of Maryland’s flagship campus in College Park. SPH supports 30 academic programs – including 5 undergraduate majors and 10 concentrations for the Master’s of Public Health degree – attracting a variety of people and perspectives. As a result, the hallmark of SPH culture is one that is welcoming, creative, collaborative, and resilient.
SPH is distinguished by its:
- Top-tier academics: Ranked 12th overall among the nation’s public schools of Public Health in U.S. News and World Report (2024) and 1st for its online MPH degree programs in Fortune Education (2024).
- Inclusive and expansive community: Over 60 percent of SPH students are people of color, and nearly 30 percent are the first in their family to attend college.
- Cutting-edge research: More than 40 innovative labs generating more than $22M annually in research funding.
To learn more about SPH’s current initiatives and how to get involved:
- Visit SPH’s website
- Follow SPH on Instagram and LinkedIn
- Contact: Heidi Sweely, Assistant Dean & Chief Development Officer, hsweely@umd.edu
XPRIZE
At White Whisker Companies, we believe in funding visionary solutions that drive real-world impact and that is why we proudly support the XPRIZE Foundation, a global leader in large-scale competitions designed to solve humanity’s biggest challenges. For 30 years, XPRIZE has catalyzed groundbreaking innovations in climate resilience, healthcare, education, and space exploration. With 30 competitions launched and $519 million in prize purses, XPRIZE has proven that incentivized innovation delivers results—generating 49 times the impact for every dollar invested.
We envision a future where everyone has access to clean water, nutritious food, affordable housing, quality education, world-class healthcare, and abundant, sustainable energy. XPRIZE makes this future possible by empowering the world’s brightest minds to pioneer transformative solutions. Unlike traditional philanthropy, XPRIZE ensures every dollar fuels real, measurable progress—rewarding bold ideas that scale and endure. By supporting XPRIZE, our family office isn’t just addressing today’s challenges; we’re investing in breakthroughs that will define the future for generations.
We invite mission-aligned family offices and individuals to join us in backing XPRIZE’s bold vision. Whether advancing clean energy, feeding the world sustainably, or making space travel more accessible, XPRIZE offers a rare opportunity to fund revolutionary innovation with lasting, tangible outcomes. If you or your family office seek to leave a legacy of impact, now is the time to act. Partner with us and drive the next wave of world-changing breakthroughs—for the benefit of all humanity.
The Leo Fund & UsAgainstAlzheimers.org
UsAgainstAlzheimer’s was founded in 2010 to disrupt and diversify the movement to cure Alzheimer’s. Through urgent and inclusive mobilization, UsAgainstAlzheimer’s has worked to dramatically increase funding for Alzheimer’s and dementia research.
Sharing Excess
Sharing Excess is a national food rescue nonprofit that has grown from a student startup into one of the fastest-growing hunger-relief organizations in the country. Its mission is to take the massive supply of unsold and surplus food in the United States and move it to the families and organizations that need it.
The United States throws away ten times more food than it would take to end hunger, and Sharing Excess has built an efficient, cost-effective system that intercepts that surplus and delivers it through a network of more than 2,000 community partners nationwide. In a few short years, this approach has moved over 150 million meals to more than 10 million people, proving how much impact becomes possible when we use excess to create access.
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