Virginia W Little Charitable Trust
Virginia W Little Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2026 filing reports 12 grants totaling $63,996, supporting organizations that include animal welfare groups, social-service organizations, a school, a health system, and a church.
Virginia W Little Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Virginia W Little Charitable Trust gave $64K across 12 grants in 2026 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $63,996
- Grants made (2026)
- 12
- Average grant
- $5,333
- Median grant
- $5,333
- Total assets
- $425,582
- -10.2% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (75% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Virginia W Little Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust’s 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Virginia W Little Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was New England Anti-Vivisection Society ($5K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s 2026 grants were distributed among recipients in Illinois (75% of grant dollars), Massachusetts (8%), Connecticut (8%), and New Jersey (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Virginia W Little Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- Giving grew 149% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 224% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $64K (2026). In 2026 it made 12 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New England Anti-Vivisection Society Boston, MA | General Support | $5,333 |
| Vivisection Investigation League Falls Village, CT | General Support | $5,333 |
| The Seeing Eye Inc Morristown, NJ | General Support | $5,333 |
| Northshore University Health System Evanston, IL | General Support | $5,333 |
| Glenwood Academy Glenwood, IL | General Support | $5,333 |
| Children Home & Aid Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,333 |
| Presbyterian Homes Skokie, IL | General Support | $5,333 |
| Kids Above All Illinois Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,333 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,333 |
| Kenilworth Union Church Kenilworth, IL | General Support | $5,333 |
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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 | $425,582 | $29,054 | $77,276 | $63,996 | 12 | $70,233 | $26,100 | $31,320 |
| 2025 | $473,815 | $19,022 | $10,141 | — | — | $6,731 | $15,712 | $28,974 |
| 2024 | $464,908 | $22,919 | $27,655 | $19,020 | 12 | $24,376 | $19,881 | $26,235 |
| 2023 | $468,763 | $23,962 | $34,568 | $25,712 | 12 | $31,125 | $19,154 | $26,138 |
| 2022 | $480,388 | $32,003 | $30,058 | $20,532 | 12 | $26,510 | $28,705 | $29,982 |
| 2021 | $478,444 | $19,706 | $27,651 | $19,092 | 12 | — | $16,795 | $25,795 |
| 2020 | $486,387 | $41,020 | $32,245 | $23,580 | 12 | — | $39,329 | $25,769 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virginia W Little Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2026 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Kay’s Animal Shelter says it provides for the collection, care, and disposition of domestic animals; Kids Above All Illinois says it helps at-risk children and families build and sustain better lives; and Glenwood Academy says it works to eradicate poverty, injustice, and inequality through residential education. New England Anti-Vivisection Society describes its mission as ending animal experimentation.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the trust gave 12 grants totaling $63,996. Each grant was $5,333. Recipients included New England Anti-Vivisection Society, Vivisection Investigation League, The Seeing Eye, Northshore University Health System, Glenwood Academy, Children Home & Aid, Presbyterian Homes, Kids Above All Illinois, Anti-Cruelty Society, Kenilworth Union Church, Animal Welfare League, and Kay’s Animal Shelter. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Northern Trust Company is listed as trustee on the 2026 filing.
Virginia W Little Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $8K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $8K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Virginia W Little Charitable Trust
How much does Virginia W Little Charitable Trust give each year?
Virginia W Little Charitable Trust gave $64K across 12 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Virginia W Little Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Virginia W Little Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $5,333, and its average grant was $5,333, across 12 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Virginia W Little Charitable Trust give grants?
Virginia W Little Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (8%) and Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Virginia W Little Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Virginia W Little Charitable Trust's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Virginia W Little Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Virginia W Little Charitable Trust's largest 2026 grantees include New England Anti-Vivisection Society ($5,333), Vivisection Investigation League ($5,333) and The Seeing Eye Inc ($5,333), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Virginia W Little Charitable Trust?
Virginia W Little Charitable Trust reported $426K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Virginia W Little Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2026 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Virginia W Little Charitable Trust?
The trust’s 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Virginia W Little Charitable Trust's EIN?
Virginia W Little Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6906091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Does Virginia W Little Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
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 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Virginia W Little Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/virginia-w-little-charitable-trust-morg_2591c3852f6f46ce8de77eee764c668f
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