Charles L Hutchinson Fund
Charles L Hutchinson Fund is a private foundation, based in Po Box Chic, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $79K.
Charles L Hutchinson Fund at a glance
In short: Charles L Hutchinson Fund gave $72K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,179
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,436
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,034
- Total assets
- $1,620,224
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Charles L Hutchinson Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Art Institute of Chicago ($24K). Together the top 5 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles L Hutchinson Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2021) to $77K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $24,043 |
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | General Support | $12,034 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard Chicago, IL | General Support | $12,034 |
| Michael Reese Health Trust Chicago, IL | General Support | $12,034 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $12,034 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,620,224 | $87,153 | $96,323 | $72,179 | 5 | $88,415 | $79,245 | $93,165 |
| 2024 | $1,630,417 | $67,679 | $91,105 | $70,457 | 5 | $84,505 | $62,550 | $86,226 |
| 2023 | $1,653,838 | $-21,250 | $102,112 | $76,887 | 5 | $90,602 | $45,276 | $84,172 |
| 2022 | $1,775,417 | $340,088 | $93,166 | $71,099 | 5 | $86,647 | $334,569 | $92,435 |
| 2021 | $1,530,844 | $43,178 | $81,711 | $61,340 | 5 | — | $36,904 | $84,502 |
| 2020 | $1,569,371 | $69,705 | $97,448 | $76,048 | 5 | — | $67,330 | $77,900 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles L Hutchinson Fund reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles L Hutchinson Fund's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles L Hutchinson Fund
How much does Charles L Hutchinson Fund give each year?
Charles L Hutchinson Fund gave $72K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 5 grants.
What is Charles L Hutchinson Fund's typical grant size?
Charles L Hutchinson Fund's median grant in 2025 was $12,034, and its average grant was $14,436, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles L Hutchinson Fund give grants?
Charles L Hutchinson Fund gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does Charles L Hutchinson Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles L Hutchinson Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles L Hutchinson Fund's largest grantees?
Charles L Hutchinson Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Art Institute of Chicago ($24,043), Rush University Medical Center ($12,034) and Meadville Theological School of Lombard ($12,034), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles L Hutchinson Fund?
Charles L Hutchinson Fund reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Charles L Hutchinson Fund's EIN?
Charles L Hutchinson Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6025641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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