Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust

PO BOX CHICA, IL EIN: 26-0530001

Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PO BOX CHICA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $36.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $3.3M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$36.8M

+6.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.9M

+12.0% YoY

Grant Count

20

+1900.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$96K

-94.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust

Based on IRS filings

Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PO BOX CHICA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $36.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $3.3M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BarringtonChicagoDe PlainesE EllentonGlencoeHopewell JunctionKanabMorristownNew YorkPark RidgeRochesterRockvilleSarasotaSee Attached ScheduleWestminsterYorktown Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$9M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$36,793,448$34,514,442$35,659,618
Revenue$3,380,381$861,453$326,269
Expenses$2,222,286$2,003,862$2,220,051
Qualifying Distributions$2,131,708$1,905,080$2,108,495
Net Investment Income$3,311,432$660,897$738,306
Distributable Amount$2,145,106$2,005,705$2,027,194

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$494K$988K$1M$2M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE$260KCHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR T…$210KFISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION …$200KMAYO FOUNDATION$200KTHE SEEING EYE$150KGUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND$150KSHEDD AQUARIUM$100KASPCA$100KLURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL$75KMOTE MARINE LABORATORY$70K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K7$50–100K7$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Avenues to Independence ($260,000), Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind ($210,000), Fisher House Foundation Inc ($200,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PRENTICE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILVENUE GO ULTRASOUND SYSTEM$54,711
CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN GLENCOE, ILPURCHASE OF DUMP TRUCK$25,000
BLUE PATH SERVICE DOGS HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NYAUSTISM SERVICE DOG$30,000
CHICAGO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS CHICAGO, ILTHE LAW PROJECT$50,000
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY CHICAGO, ILREPLACEMENT FIRE PUMP$50,000
SHEDD AQUARIUM CHICAGO, ILANIMAL CARE$100,000
CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND CHICAGO, ILBIRTH-TO-THREE PROGRAM$210,000
AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE PARK RIDGE, ILRESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS$260,000
FACE AUTISM E ELLENTON, FLDANCE LESSONS$30,000
UNLOCKING THE BIBLE (OPEN THE BIBLE) BARRINGTON, ILEVANGELISM OUTREACH$35,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

NATALIE MALIKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$69KANDREW MALIKTREASURER$38KDANIEL MALIKBOARD MEMBER$12KMOLLY CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER$12K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DANIEL MALIKBOARD MEMBER1$12,000
MOLLY CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER1$12,000
NATALIE MALIKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5$69,000
ANDREW MALIKTREASURER4$38,000
NANCY MALIKPRESIDENT1
JAMES MALIKBOARD MEMBER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust?

Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PO BOX CHICA, IL. It holds $36.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust?

As of 2024, Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust holds $36.8M in total assets with $3.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $1.9M in 2024.

Where does Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust operate?

Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Utah.

What size grants does Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust award?

In 2024, Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust awarded 20 grants totaling $1.9M — an average of about $96K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust reported a distributable amount of $2.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust's EIN?

Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0530001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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