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Emerson Charitable Trust

Application policy not stated Chicago, Illinois · EIN 526200123

Emerson Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $20.6 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $20.6 million and the largest $20.6 million. Its filing does not say whether it accepts applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $15.9 million the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$19.2 million1$21.8 million
2023$15.9 million1$35.1 million
2024$20.6 million1$44.7 million

How to apply

The filing gives no application details. Contact the foundation before you apply.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$20.6 million

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached - Northern Trust Company
Chicago, IL
General support$20.6 million

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Emerson Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

Its filing does not say. Contact the foundation before applying.

How much does Emerson Charitable Trust give?

$20.6 million in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $20.6 million.

Who runs Emerson Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Northern Trust Company (Trustee) and Emerson Electric (Director).

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