Vail Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-3441436
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Vail Family Foundation has awarded 241 grants totaling $873,700 to organizations in Illinois, New Hampshire and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $35,000, with a median award of $2,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$873,700
Total Assets
$1,897,226
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
17
Median Grant
$2,500
% Median Grant Growth
+43%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 12%
2 of 17 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
52% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (19%), Lake Forest (17%), Waukegan (13%).
Funding Trajectory
-61%
Declining funding trend with 61% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Vail Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravinia Festival | $10,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2023 |
| Evanston Public Library | $1,500 | Evanston, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2023 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Fund | 2023 |
| Staibdance New England Fdn For The Arts | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2023 |
| Emory University | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Fund | 2023 |
| Church Of The Holy Spirit | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2023 |
| Glen View Club Scholarship Foundation | $1,500 | Golf, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2023 |
| Winnetka Community House | $2,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2023 |
| Winnetka Historical Society | $2,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2023 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $5,000 | Exeter, NH, US | General Operating Fund | 2023 |
| Phillips Academyandover | $2,500 | Andover, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2023 |
| Clearbrook | $7,500 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Door County Community Foundation Inc | $500 | Sturgeon Bay, WI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $250 | Glenview, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Frances W Parker School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival | $10,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Dartmouth College | $2,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Operating Fund, Medical School And Alumni Fund | 2022 |
| Mothers Trust Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Independence Center | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Bates Dance Festival Bates College | $1,500 | Lewiston, ME, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Evanston Public Library | $1,500 | Evanston, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Staibdance New England Fdn For The Arts | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Emory University | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Church Of The Holy Spirit | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Erie Healthcare Center | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Glen View Club Scholarship Foundation | $1,500 | Golf, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Winnetka Community House | $2,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Winnetka Historical Society | $1,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Disabled Sportseastern Sierra | $1,000 | Mammoth Lakes, CA, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $2,500 | Exeter, NH, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School | $2,500 | Gill, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Harvard College | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Kress Pavilion | $500 | Egg Harbor, WI, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Phillips Academyandover | $2,000 | Andover, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Clearbrook | $2,500 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Door County Community Foundation Inc | $500 | Sturgeon Bay, WI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Asian University For Women Foundation | $1,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Howard Brown Health Clark | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival | $10,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Dartmouth College | $2,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Operating Fund, Medical School And Alumni Fund | 2022 |
| Mothers Trust Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Independence Center | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Bates Dance Festival Bates College | $1,500 | Lewiston, ME, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Evanston Public Library | $1,500 | Evanston, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Staibdance New England Fdn For The Arts | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Emory University | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Church Of The Holy Spirit | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Erie Healthcare Center | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Glen View Club Scholarship Foundation | $1,500 | Golf, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Winnetka Community House | $2,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Winnetka Historical Society | $1,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Disabled Sportseastern Sierra | $1,000 | Mammoth Lakes, CA, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $2,500 | Exeter, NH, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School | $2,500 | Gill, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Harvard College | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Kress Pavilion | $500 | Egg Harbor, WI, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Phillips Academyandover | $2,000 | Andover, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Clearbrook | $2,500 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Door County Community Foundation Inc | $500 | Sturgeon Bay, WI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Asian University For Women Foundation | $1,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Howard Brown Health Clark | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival | $10,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Dartmouth College | $2,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Operating Fund, Medical School And Alumni Fund | 2022 |
| Mothers Trust Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Independence Center | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Bates Dance Festival Bates College | $1,500 | Lewiston, ME, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Evanston Public Library | $1,500 | Evanston, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Staibdance New England Fdn For The Arts | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Emory University | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Church Of The Holy Spirit | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Erie Healthcare Center | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Glen View Club Scholarship Foundation | $1,500 | Golf, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Winnetka Community House | $2,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Winnetka Historical Society | $1,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Disabled Sportseastern Sierra | $1,000 | Mammoth Lakes, CA, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $2,500 | Exeter, NH, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School | $2,500 | Gill, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Harvard College | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Kress Pavilion | $500 | Egg Harbor, WI, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Phillips Academyandover | $2,000 | Andover, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2022 |
| Clearbrook | $2,500 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Door County Community Foundation Inc | $500 | Sturgeon Bay, WI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Asian University For Women Foundation | $1,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Howard Brown Health Clark | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival | $10,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Dartmouth College | $2,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Operating Fund, Medical School And Alumni Fund | 2021 |
| Mothers Trust Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Independence Center | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Geneva Foundation Of Presbyterian Homes | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Lake Forest Place. New Hope Scholarship | 2021 |
| Bates Dance Festival Bates College | $1,500 | Lewiston, ME, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Evanston Public Library | $1,500 | Evanston, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Staibdance New England Fdn For The Arts | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Emory University | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Church Of The Holy Spirit | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Erie Healthcare Center | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Glen View Club Scholarship Foundation | $2,000 | Golf, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Winnetka Community House | $2,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Winnetka Historical Society | $1,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Depaul University | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| University Of Chicago | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Disabled Sportseastern Sierra | $2,500 | Mammoth Lakes, CA, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $2,500 | Exeter, NH, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School | $2,500 | Gill, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Harvard College | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Kress Pavilion | $500 | Egg Harbor, WI, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Phillips Academyandover | $5,000 | Andover, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Egg Harbor Historical Society | $600 | Egg Harbor, WI, US | General Operating Fund | 2021 |
| Ravinia Festival | $10,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| Dartmouth College | $2,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Operating Fund, Medical School And Alumni Fund | 2020 |
| Mothers Trust Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| Independence Center | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| Geneva Foundation Of Presbyterian Homes | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Lake Forest Place. New Hope Scholarship | 2020 |
| Bates Dance Festival Bates College | $2,500 | Lewiston, ME, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| Evanston Public Library | $1,500 | Evanston, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| Staibdance New England Fdn For The Arts | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| Emory University | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| Church Of The Holy Spirit | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| Erie Healthcare Center | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| Glen View Club Scholarship Foundation | $1,000 | Golf, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| Winnetka Community House | $5,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| Winnetka Historical Society | $2,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| Depaul University | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| University Of Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| Disabled Sportseastern Sierra | $2,000 | Mammoth Lakes, CA, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $35,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| The Josselyn Center Nfp | $2,500 | Northfield, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2020 |
| Ravinia Festival | $10,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Dartmouth College | $3,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Operating Fund Medical School And Alumni Fund | 2019 |
| Mothers Trust Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Independence Center | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Geneva Foundation Of Presbyterian Homes | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Lake Forest Place. New Hope Scholarship | 2019 |
| Harvard College | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Lake Forest College | $27,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Mcgaw Scholarships | 2019 |
| Bates Dance Festival Bates College | $4,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Evanston Public Library | $1,500 | Evanston, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | $14,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $2,500 | Exeter, NH, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Staibdance New England Fdn For The Arts | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Emory University | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Andover Phillips Academy | $2,500 | Andover, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Church Of The Holy Spirit | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Erie Healthcare Center | $350 | Waukegan, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Northwestern University | $7,500 | Evanston, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Friends Of The Kress Pavilion | $1,000 | Egg Harbor, WI, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Glen View Club Scholarship Foundation | $1,000 | Golf, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Misericordia | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Winnetka Community House | $6,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Davidson College | $5,000 | Davidson, NC, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Winnetka Historical Society | $2,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Egg Harbor Firefighters | $500 | Sturgeon Bay, WI, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Depaul University | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2019 |
| Ravinia Festival | $10,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2018 |
| Dartmouth College Medical School | $2,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Operating Fund | 2018 |
| Disabled Sportseastern Sierras | $1,000 | Mammoth Lakes, CA, US | General Operating Fund | 2018 |
| Mothers Trust Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2018 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2018 |
| Independence Center | $2,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2018 |
| Clearbrook | $600 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | General Operating Budget | 2018 |
| Geneva Foundation Of Presbyterian Homes | $500 | Evanston, IL, US | Lake Forest Place. New Hope Scholarship | 2018 |
| Trustees Of The Universit Of Pennsylvania | $30,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Fund | 2018 |
| Harvard College | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2018 |
| Lake Forest College | $27,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Mcgaw Scholarships | 2018 |
| Bates Dance Festival Bates College | $5,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | General Operating Fund | 2018 |
| Evanston Public Library | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2018 |
| Juilliard School | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Fund | 2018 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | $7,700 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Fund | 2018 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School | $25,000 | Gill, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2018 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | $4,500 | Exeter, NH, US | General Operating Fund | 2018 |
| Staibdance New England Fdn For The Arts | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2018 |
| Stephen Petronio Dance Company Inc | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Fund | 2018 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2018 |
| Ravinia Festival | $10,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2017 |
| Dartmouth College Medical School | $1,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Operating Fund | 2017 |
| Covenant Village Of Northbrook | $2,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2017 |
| Disabled Sportseastern Sierras | $1,000 | Mammoth Lakes, CA, US | General Operating Fund | 2017 |
| Mothers Trust Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2017 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2017 |
| Church Of The Holy Spirit | $7,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2017 |
| Independence Center | $2,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2017 |
| Winnetka Community House | $1,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Operating Budget | 2017 |
| Clearbrook | $10,600 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | General Operating Budget | 2017 |
| Geneva Foundation Of Presbyterian Homes | $850 | Evanston, IL, US | Lake Forest Place. New Hope Scholarship | 2017 |
| Dartmouth College | $1,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Operating Fund | 2017 |
| Glenview Club Scholarship Foundation | $1,000 | Golf, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2017 |
| David Michael Reid Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Unionville, PA, US | General Operating Fund | 2017 |
| Erie Health Centerwaukegan | $500 | Waukegan, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2017 |
| Trustees Of The Universit Of Pennsylvania | $30,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Fund | 2017 |
| Harvard College | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2017 |
| Lake Forest College | $27,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Mcgaw Scholarships | 2017 |
| Rush Medical College | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | James D Vail Summer Internships | 2017 |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2017 |
| Marshall University Foundation Incorporated | $1,000 | Huntington, WV, US | College Of Liberal Arts | 2017 |
| Door County Community Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Sturgeon Bay, WI, US | General Operating Fund | 2017 |
| Winnetka Historical Society | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2017 |
| Ravinia Festival | $8,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Dartmouth College Medical School | $1,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Covenant Village Of Northbrook | $2,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Disabled Sportseastern Sierras | $1,000 | Mammoth Lakes, CA, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Mothers Trust Foundation | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Church Of The Holy Spirit | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Independence Center | $2,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Winnetka Community House | $2,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Operating Budget | 2016 |
| Clearbrook | $15,600 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | General Operating Budget | 2016 |
| Geneva Foundation Of Presbyterian Homes | $850 | Evanston, IL, US | General Operating Fund. New Hope Scholarship | 2016 |
| Dartmouth College | $1,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Glenview Club Scholarship Foundation | $1,000 | Golf, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| David Michael Reid Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Unionville, PA, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Erie Health Centerwaukegan | $500 | Waukegan, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Bruces Legacy Inc | $5,000 | Black River Falls, WI, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Los Angeles Lgbt Center | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Life Cycle | 2016 |
| Housing Works Inc | $2,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Trustees Of The Universit Of Pennsylvania | $12,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Staibdance Inc | $4,000 | Avondale Est, GA, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Hope Hospice | $1,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Harvard College | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Kaboom | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Stephen Petronio Dance Company Inc | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Denison University | $5,000 | Granville, OH, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Lake Forest College | $20,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Mcgaw Scholarships | 2016 |
| Davidson College | $20,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Mcgaw Scholarships | 2016 |
| Evanston Public Library | $2,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
| Rush Medical College | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | James D Vail Summer Internships | 2016 |
| Bates Dance Festival | $4,000 | Lewston, ME, US | General Operating Fund | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Vail Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-3441436 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 321 N CLARK ST STE 3000 Chicago, IL 60654-4762 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Vail Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President, Director | Margaret C Vail |
|---|---|
| Vp, Treas, Sec, Director | James D Vail Iv |
| Exe Vp, Asst Treas, Director | John F Vail |
| Vice President, Director | James D Vail V |
Forms 990-PF
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