Vail Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-3441436

Vail Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $129K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$57K

-3.0% YoY

Grant Count

19

+11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-13.2% YoY

About Vail Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Vail Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $129K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AndoverArlington HeightsAtlantaBostonCambridgeChicagoDavidsonEgg HarborEvanstonExeterGillGlenviewGolfHanoverHighland ParkLake ForestLewistonMammoth LakesNew YorkNorthfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$42K$84K$126K$167K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,853,926$1,801,244$1,794,765
Revenue$152,175$67,720$51,689
Expenses$99,496$60,900$63,791
Qualifying Distributions$76,174$54,419$62,330
Net Investment Income$129,063$60,639$50,228
Distributable Amount$90,669$90,576$91,451

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$27K$54K$81K$107K26 grants201921 grants202025 grants202126 grants202217 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGE…$15KRAVINIA FESTIVAL$10KMARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMP…$5KCHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT$5KWINNETKA COMMUNITY HOUSE$4KWINNETKA HISTORICAL SOCI…$3KCLEARBROOK$3KSAINTS PETER & PAUL GREE…$3KEMORY UNIVERSITY$3KUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO$2K

Grant Size Distribution

108 grants across all recorded years

108<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARGARET C VAILPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR0.5
JAMES D VAIL IVVP, TREAS, SEC, DIRECTOR0.5
JOHN F VAILEXE VP, ASST TREAS, DIRECTOR0.5
JAMES D VAIL VVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR0.5

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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