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Northern Trust Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 84-2220090 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $7.6M
- Grants reported
- 10
- Median grant
- $215K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | $4.3M |
| 2024 | 1 | $3.3M |
Where Northern Trust Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Illinois$7.5MDistrict of Columbia$72.4K
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEE ATTACHED | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $3.3M |
| THE ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $2.7M |
| COMMERCIAL CLUB FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $500K |
| NOURISHING HOPE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $400K |
| THE GLOBAL FOODBANKING NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $230K |
| THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $200K |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $125K |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $63.5K |
| MISERICORDIA FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $8.9K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Northern Trust Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.