Vail Family Foundation

EIN 36-3441436 · IL

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in IL, MA, NH +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Vail Family Foundation based in IL paid 20 grants totaling $91.5K to 20 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $30K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included RAVINIA FESTIVAL, GENEVA FOUNDATION, and CLEARBROOK. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,734,059
Giving (latest yr)
$91,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
20
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Ravinia Festival$30,000
  • Geneva Foundation$10,000
  • Clearbrook$7,500
  • Church of the Holy Spirit$5,000
  • Northfield MT Herman School$5,000

Where grants went

  • Illinois$70,500 · 12 grants
  • Massachusetts$7,500 · 2 grants
  • New Hampshire$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Wisconsin$3,500 · 3 grants
  • Georgia$2,500 · 1 grant
  • New York$2,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (20)

Ravinia Festival
Highland Park, IL
General Operating Fund, Setting the Stage
$30,000
Geneva Foundation
Evanston, IL
General Operations
$10,000
Clearbrook
Arlington Heights, IL
General Operations
$7,500
Phillips Exeter Academy
Exeter, NH
General Operations
$5,000
Church of the Holy Spirit
Lake Forest, IL
General Operating Fund
$5,000
Northfield MT Herman School
Gill, MA
General Operations
$5,000
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL
General Operations
$4,000
Winnetka Community House
Winnetka, IL
General Operating Fund
$4,000
Home of the Sparrow
Woodstock, IL
General Operations
$3,000
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
General Operations
$2,500
Martha Graham Dance Company
New York, NY
General Operating Fund
$2,500
Winnetka Historical Society
Winnetka, IL
General Operating Fund
$2,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Vail Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Vail Family Foundation reported 20 itemized grants totaling $91.5K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $30K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include RAVINIA FESTIVAL, GENEVA FOUNDATION, CLEARBROOK, among 20 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Vail Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Vail Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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