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Mitchell Cutler Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Springfield, Illinois · EIN 266144401

Mitchell Cutler Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Springfield, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $60,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $127,000 the year before.

40% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$127,0005$1.4 million
2024$60,0005$1.6 million

How to apply

Mitchell Cutler 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 Mitchell Cutler Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$30,000
Virginia1$20,000
District of Columbia1$5,000
Maryland1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Martin de Porres Center Inc
Springfield, IL
For feeding the hungry and providing essentials to those in need.$25,000
Arlington Academy of Hope
Arlington, VA
For providing education, health care, and community development to rural communities in uganda.$20,000
Compass for Kids
Springfield, IL
For empowering underserved children and families.$5,000
Community Forklift
Edmonston, MD
For providing nonprofits and community members in need low cost building and home essentials.$5,000
Food and Friends
Washington, DC
For meal assistance to individuals with serious illnesses$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mitchell Cutler Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mitchell Cutler Charitable Trust give?

$60,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Mitchell Cutler Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Miriam Cutler (Grantor & Trustee), Leslie Sgro (Trustee) and Audrey Whittington (Trustee).

What does Mitchell Cutler Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger.

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