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Marian E Middleton Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 306257244

Marian E Middleton Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $41,736 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $5,891 and the largest $6,142. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $37,418 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$38,8007$905,160
2024$37,4187$965,711
2025$41,7367$1.0 million

How to apply

Marian E Middleton Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Marian E Middleton Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana6$35,594
Kentucky1$6,142

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
New Albany High School
New Albany, IN
General$6,142
Lexington Cemetery Association
Lexington, KY
General$6,142
Scott County Public Library
Scottsburg, IN
General$5,891
First Presbyterian Church
Scottsburg, IN
General$5,891
Lexington Presbyterian Church
Lexington, IN
General$5,890
Scott County Historical Society
Scottsburg, IN
General$5,890
Lexington Volunteer Fire Department
Lexington, IN
General$5,890

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Marian E Middleton Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Marian E Middleton Charitable Trust give?

$41,736 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $5,891.

Who runs Marian E Middleton Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Marian E Middleton Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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