# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000916620
**File Stem:** 0000916620-26-000008
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 9151
**Document Hash:** 6b97ef67879db9610bbad7c024319714
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000916620-26-000008.hdr.sgml**: 20260331

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000916620-26-000008

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 24F-2NT

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260331

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260331

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260331

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NORTHERN FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000916620

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 391777365
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-73404
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26820026

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** NORTHERN FUNDS
- **STREET 2:** 50 SOUTH LASALLE STREET
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60603
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 800-595-9111

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** NORTHERN FUNDS
- **STREET 2:** 50 SOUTH LASALLE STREET
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60603

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (Series ID: S000093501)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                    | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | TAXS          | C000261789 |

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### Northern Trust 2045 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093502)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Northern Trust 2045 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF | MUNC          | C000261790 |

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### Northern Trust 2055 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093503)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Northern Trust 2055 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF | MUND          | C000261791 |

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### Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (Series ID: S000093504)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                      | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | TAXI          | C000261792 |

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### Northern Trust Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (Series ID: S000093505)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                         | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Northern Trust Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | TAXT          | C000261793 |

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### Northern Trust 2030 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093506)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                   | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Northern Trust 2030 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF | TIPA          | C000261794 |

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### Northern Trust 2035 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093507)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                   | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Northern Trust 2035 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF | TIPB          | C000261795 |

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### Northern Trust 2045 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093508)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                   | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Northern Trust 2045 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF | TIPC          | C000261796 |

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### Northern Trust 2055 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093509)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                   | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Northern Trust 2055 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF | TIPD          | C000261797 |

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### Northern Trust 2030 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093510)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Northern Trust 2030 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF | MUNA          | C000261798 |

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### Northern Trust 2035 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093511)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Northern Trust 2035 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF | MUNB          | C000261799 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (Series ID: S000093501)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261789 | Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | TAXS            |

### Northern Trust 2045 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093502)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261790 | Northern Trust 2045 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF | MUNC            |

### Northern Trust 2055 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093503)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261791 | Northern Trust 2055 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF | MUND            |

### Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (Series ID: S000093504)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261792 | Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | TAXI            |

### Northern Trust Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (Series ID: S000093505)

| Class ID   | Class Name                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261793 | Northern Trust Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | TAXT            |

### Northern Trust 2030 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093506)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261794 | Northern Trust 2030 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF | TIPA            |

### Northern Trust 2035 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093507)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261795 | Northern Trust 2035 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF | TIPB            |

### Northern Trust 2045 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093508)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261796 | Northern Trust 2045 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF | TIPC            |

### Northern Trust 2055 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093509)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261797 | Northern Trust 2055 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF | TIPD            |

### Northern Trust 2030 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093510)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261798 | Northern Trust 2030 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF | MUNA            |

### Northern Trust 2035 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093511)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261799 | Northern Trust 2035 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF | MUNB            |

## FORM 24F-2NT: Annual Notice of Securities Sold Pursuant to Rule 24f-2

### 24F-2NT: Filer Information

**Filer CIK:** 0000916620

**Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?:** LIVE

**Filer Investment Company Type:** N-1A

### 24F-2NT: Annual Filing Information

**1. Name and address of issuer:**

- **Name of Issuer:** NORTHERN FUNDS

- **Address:** 50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60603

**2. The Name and EDGAR Identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed:**

- [ ] Check box if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of the issuer.

**3. Investment Company Act File Number:** 811-08236

   **Securities Act File Number:** 033-73404

**4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:** 12/31/2025

**4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late:** [ ]

**4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form:** [ ]

**5. Calculation of registration fee:**

- **(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:** $216770722.00

- **(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:** $22269950.00

- **(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year:** $0.00

- **(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:** $22269950.00

- **(v) Net sales:** $194500772.00

- **(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years:** $0.00

- **(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee:** 0.0001381

- **(viii) Registration fee due:** $26860.56

**Signatures**

**Name and Title:** Randal E. Rein, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

**Date:** 03/31/2026

**Signature:** /s/ Randal E. Rein