JDC Family Foundation the Northern Trust
JDC Family Foundation the Northern Trust is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $764K in total assets. In 2026, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $33K.
JDC Family Foundation the Northern Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $764,147
- +4.4% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $35,574
- -23.0% vs 2025
- Qualifying distributions (2026)
- $2,469
- -98.0% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $3,529
- -97.2% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who JDC Family Foundation the Northern Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How JDC Family Foundation the Northern Trust gives
- Giving grew 184% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 6% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $121K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oaks Christian Schools Westlake Village, CA | General Support | $121,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $764,147 | $35,574 | $3,529 | — | — | $2,469 | $33,294 | $41,199 |
| 2025 | $732,180 | $46,209 | $126,361 | $121,000 | 1 | $124,481 | $44,329 | $42,369 |
| 2024 | $812,266 | $46,271 | $64,110 | $58,600 | 8 | $61,812 | $44,426 | $42,142 |
| 2023 | $830,105 | $29,745 | $52,918 | $47,500 | 8 | $50,980 | $28,082 | $44,194 |
| 2022 | $853,388 | $24,692 | $48,731 | $42,651 | 6 | $46,440 | $22,701 | $48,928 |
| 2021 | $877,426 | $28,679 | $40,651 | $34,700 | 5 | — | $19,706 | $46,234 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JDC Family Foundation the Northern Trust reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JDC Family Foundation the Northern Trust is led by Gladys M. Choate, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Gladys M. Choate
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Marschewski
Treasurer & Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Choate-Lear
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Amy Lear (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about JDC Family Foundation the Northern Trust
How large is JDC Family Foundation the Northern Trust?
JDC Family Foundation the Northern Trust reported $764K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (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.
Where does JDC Family Foundation the Northern Trust operate?
JDC Family Foundation the Northern Trust has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Tennessee.
What is JDC Family Foundation the Northern Trust's EIN?
JDC Family Foundation the Northern Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0939473. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). JDC Family Foundation the Northern Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jdc-family-foundation-the-northern-trust-morg_814b238cda224746b07c123b9b1d5a78
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