Norwottock Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 04-6561597 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$38K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$300
Total assets$418K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
44% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Concept Laboratories | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Madison Community Montessori | Middleton, WI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| President & Fellows Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | North Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Harvard College Fund | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| World Business Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Center for American Progress | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $750 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $680 |
| Womens Global Education Project | Oak Park, IL | Unrestricted | $604 |
| Better Government Assocn | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $600 |
| Center for International Policy | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Il Green Alliance | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Institute for Palestine Studies | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $500 |
| International Crane Foundation | Baraboo, WI | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Kensington Conservancy | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Health and Medicine Policy Research | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $400 |
| Newberry Library | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $375 |
| Metropolitan Mayor's Caucus Foundat | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $350 |
| Wttw Tv | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $350 |
| Chicago Council on Global Affairs | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Reader Institute for Community Jour | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Save the Dunes Conservation Fund | Michigan City, IN | Unrestricted | $275 |
| 122 E 66Th St Foundation | NY, NY | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Center for Neighborhood Technology | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Dune Acres Civic Improvement | Dune Acres, IN | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Gaples Institute | Deerfield, IL | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Giving Tuesday Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Global Fund for Women | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Harris Theater for Music and Dance | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Interdisciplinary Institute | Amherst, MA | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Lake County Community Foundation | Leadville, CO | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Nuclear Information and Resource | Mount Rainier, MD | Unrestricted | $250 |
| University Club Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Chicago Parks Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $200 |
| The New Press | NY, NY | Unrestricted | $200 |
| American Academy of Arts and Scienc | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $150 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $150 |
| Harvard Magazine | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $125 |
| Bulletin for Atomic Scientists | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Metropolitan Planning Council | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Wbez Public Radio | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $60 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,319 | 50 |
| 2024 | $67,025 | 52 |
| 2023 | $93,063 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602189349101005
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6561597
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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