Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund
The Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Terre Haute, Indiana. It awards scholarships to eligible graduating seniors of Pontiac Township High School.
Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund gave $46K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,556
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $767,626
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should submit a written application through First Financial Bank. Applicants must be graduating seniors of Pontiac Township High School and rank in the upper third of their graduating class. The filing lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: First Financial Bank
Mailing address: 223 N Mill Street, Pontiac, IL 61764
Phone: (812) 842-8188
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of North Carolina FBO Li ($5K). Together the top 4 received $10K.
Organizations only. It also paid 14 individual scholarships ($36,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients were in Illinois (74% of grant dollars), Virginia (11%), North Carolina (11%), and Indiana (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $52K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $36,000 |
| University of North Carolina FBO Li Chapel Hill, NC | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Illinois - Springfiel Springfield, IL | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Illinois FBO Sienna M Urbana, IL | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Heartland Community College FBO Ave Normal, IL | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $767,626 | $46,596 | $58,130 | $46,000 | 18 | $46,744 | $35,210 | $48,085 |
| 2024 | $779,160 | $50,962 | $57,737 | $46,000 | 20 | $46,719 | $39,944 | $45,630 |
| 2023 | $786,535 | $51,234 | $56,840 | $46,500 | 23 | $47,175 | $41,569 | $41,652 |
| 2022 | $791,224 | $13,595 | $65,539 | $52,000 | 24 | $53,199 | $3,097 | $43,384 |
| 2021 | $843,168 | $85,823 | $54,841 | $44,000 | 12 | $43,437 | $74,497 | $49,417 |
| 2020 | $812,186 | $31,574 | $49,875 | $40,000 | 21 | — | $22,854 | $44,270 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund awarded 18 grants totaling $46,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest awards included $5,000 each to Liberty University for an individual recipient and the University of North Carolina for Li; Illinois State University received two $3,000 awards, and Parkland College and Southern Illinois University each received $3,000 awards for individual students.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
First Financial Bank NA is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is First Financial Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Financial Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $11K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to First Financial Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund
How much does Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund give each year?
Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund gave $46K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 20 grants.
What is Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,556, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund give grants?
Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Illinois: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (11%) and North Carolina (11%).
Does Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (18 grants).
Who are Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include University of North Carolina FBO Li ($5,000), University of Illinois - Springfiel ($2,000) and University of Illinois FBO Sienna M ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 14 individual scholarships ($36,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund?
Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund reported $768K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6771809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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