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U O Whaley Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 756066569

U O Whaley Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $371,740 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $74,348 and the largest $74,348. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $260,345 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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
2023$129,1605$7.7 million
2024$260,3455$8.3 million
2025$371,7405$9.3 million

How to apply

U O Whaley Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What U O Whaley Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas3$223,044
District of Columbia1$74,348
Virginia1$74,348

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
March of Dimes
Arlington, VA
General$74,348
American Red Cross Office of the General Counsel
Washington, DC
General$74,348
The Salvation Army
Dallas, TX
General$74,348
Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth Controller
Fort Worth, TX
General$74,348
Tarrant County Assoc for the Blind
Fort Worth, TX
General$74,348

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does U O Whaley Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does U O Whaley Charitable Trust give?

$371,740 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $74,348.

Who runs U O Whaley Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does U O Whaley Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services.

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