Vernon F Dale Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Vernon F Dale Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.4 million in 30 grants; the typical grant was $14,482 and the largest $218,403. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.4 million
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$14,482
- Largest grant$218,403
- Assets$32.9 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.4 million 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 30 | $29.1 million |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 30 | $29.1 million |
| 2025 | $1.4 million | 30 | $32.9 million |
How to apply
Vernon F Dale 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.
What Vernon F Dale Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Wisconsin.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 18 | $867,877 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $227,369 |
| Illinois | 4 | $173,803 |
| Colorado | 1 | $72,427 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $43,447 |
| Ohio | 1 | $28,965 |
| California | 1 | $7,241 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $7,241 |
| Texas | 1 | $7,241 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | General support | $218,403 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lacrosse | General support | $217,266 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System la Crosse | General support | $216,113 |
| Gundersen Medical Foundation | General support | $144,839 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | General support | $144,839 |
| National Jewish Medical & Research Center | General support | $72,427 |
| Aquinas Catholic Schools | General support | $72,427 |
| Father Flanagans Boys Home | General support | $43,447 |
| Onalaska High School | General support | $28,965 |
| Holmen High School | General support | $28,965 |
| St Joseph's Cathedral | General support | $28,965 |
| Gateway Area Boy Scouts | General support | $14,482 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater la Crosse | General support | $14,482 |
| Onalaska United Methodist Church | General support | $14,482 |
| First Lutheran Church | General support | $14,482 |
| St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church | General support | $14,482 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | General support | $14,482 |
| St Patrick's Church | General support | $14,482 |
| Holmen Lutheran Church | General support | $14,482 |
| Girl Scouts of Wisconsin | General support | $14,482 |
| The Church of Saint Mary Trempealeau | General support | $14,482 |
| Young Mens Christian Association | General support | $14,482 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | General support | $8,966 |
| American Cancer Society | General support | $7,241 |
| Salvation Army Chicago Metropolitan | General support | $7,241 |
| American Red Cross Scenic Bluffs Chapter | General support | $7,241 |
| First Prebyterian Church of Galesville | General support | $7,241 |
| Berean Baptist Church | General support | $7,241 |
| March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation | General support | $7,241 |
| American Heart Association | General support | $7,241 |
Officers and trustees
- Northern Trust Company
Questions people ask
Does Vernon F Dale Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Vernon F Dale Charitable Trust give?
$1.4 million in tax year 2025, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $14,482.
Who runs Vernon F Dale Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
What does Vernon F Dale Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, faith communities and human services.