Vernon F Dale Charitable Trust Ua 45571 Northern Trust Co Ttee
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-6639872 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.4M
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$14,482
Total assets$32.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,966 and $43,447.
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
86% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General support | $218,403 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lacrosse | La Crosse, WI | General support | $217,266 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System LA Crosse | La Crosse, WI | General support | $216,113 |
| Gundersen Medical Foundation | La Crosse, WI | General support | $144,839 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Chicago, IL | General support | $144,839 |
| National Jewish Medical & Research Center | Denver, CO | General support | $72,427 |
| Aquinas Catholic Schools | La Crosse, WI | General support | $72,427 |
| Father Flanagans Boys Home | Boys Town, NE | General support | $43,447 |
| Onalaska High School | Onalaska, WI | General support | $28,965 |
| Holmen High School | Holmen, WI | General support | $28,965 |
| St Joseph's Cathedral | Columbus, OH | General support | $28,965 |
| Gateway Area Boy Scouts | La Crosse, WI | General support | $14,482 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater LA Crosse | La Crosse, WI | General support | $14,482 |
| Onalaska United Methodist Church | Onalaska, WI | General support | $14,482 |
| First Lutheran Church | Janesville, WI | General support | $14,482 |
| St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $14,482 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | South Milwaukee, WI | General support | $14,482 |
| St Patrick's Church | Sparta, WI | General support | $14,482 |
| Holmen Lutheran Church | Holmen, WI | General support | $14,482 |
| Girl Scouts of Wisconsin | La Crosse, WI | General support | $14,482 |
| The Church of Saint Mary Trempealeau | Galesville, WI | General support | $14,482 |
| Young Mens Christian Association | Holmen, WI | General support | $14,482 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Edina, MN | General support | $8,966 |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $7,241 |
| Salvation Army Chicago Metropolitan | Chicago, IL | General support | $7,241 |
| American Red Cross Scenic Bluffs Chapter | La Crosse, WI | General support | $7,241 |
| First Prebyterian Church of Galesville | Galesville, WI | General support | $7,241 |
| Berean Baptist Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $7,241 |
| March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $7,241 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | $7,241 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,435,611 | 30 |
| 2024 | $1,373,708 | 30 |
| 2023 | $1,397,020 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602229349100635
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6639872
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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