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Utter Family Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 366027528

Utter Family Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $19,924 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $400 and the largest $9,662. 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 $12,872 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$23,8005$486,364
2024$12,8725$519,432
2025$19,9245$588,108

How to apply

Utter Family 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 Utter Family Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan4$10,262
Maryland1$9,662

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Little Sisters of the Poor
Baltimore, MD
General support$9,662
St Joseph's Seminary
Grand Rapids, MI
General support$9,662
St Patricks Catholic Church
Grand Haven, MI
General support$400
North Ottawa Community Hospital
Grand Haven, MI
General support$100
Loutit District Library
Grand Haven, MI
General support$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Utter Family Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Utter Family Trust give?

$19,924 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $400.

Who runs Utter Family Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

What does Utter Family Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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