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Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Buffalo Grove, Illinois · EIN 277000541

Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $70,900 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $12,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

How to apply

Miske Family Irrevocable 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 Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois5$33,000
Michigan6$14,100
Florida8$6,850
Indiana1$6,000
Minnesota2$4,800
New York1$2,500
Colorado1$1,000
Virginia1$1,000
Wisconsin1$1,000
Missouri1$400

Grants paid in 2024

All 28 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Evans Scholars
Golf, IL
General fund$12,500
Rush Alzheimers Disease
Chicago, IL
General fund$12,000
Share Foundation
Rolling Prairie, IN
General fund$6,000
St Marys of the Lake Parish
New Buffalo, MI
General fund$5,800
St Mathews House
Chicago, IL
General fund$5,000
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
General fund$4,500
Youth Haven
Rives Junction, MI
General fund$4,000
Notre Dame College Prep
Niles, IL
General fund$2,500
Alzheimers Association
New York, NY
General fund$2,500
Grace Place
Naples, FL
General fund$2,000
Chikaming Open Lands
Sawyer, MI
General fund$1,500
Rose Hill Center
Holly, MI
General fund$1,050
Camp Trident
Cape Charles, VA
General fund$1,000
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
General fund$1,000
University of Colorado
Denver, CO
General fund$1,000
Artis Naples
Naples, FL
General fund$1,000
Neighbor by Neighbor
Union Pier, MI
General fund$1,000
Audobon of the Western Everglades
Naples, FL
General fund$1,000
Naples Botanical Gardens
Naples, FL
General fund$1,000
Bright Point
Chicago, IL
General fund$1,000
Cornwell Health Foundation
Southfield, MI
General fund$750
St Williams Catholic Church
Naples, FL
General fund$500
Harry Chapin Food Bank
Naples, FL
General fund$500
St Williams Catholic Church Naples
Naples, FL
General fund$500
Guadalupe Centers
Kansas City, MO
General fund$400
Park Shores
Naples, FL
General fund$350
Hill Murray
Saint Paul, MN
General fund$300
Meals on Wheels
Baltimore, MD
General fund$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust give?

$70,900 in tax year 2024, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael Miske (Trustee) and Sherri Miske (Trustee).

What does Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, education and faith communities.

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