Edith Mears Trust

BOWLING GREEN, KY EIN: 62-6284015

Education Health Diseases and conditions Human services

Edith Mears Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BOWLING GREEN, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $628K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $46K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$628K

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

-57.4% YoY

Grant Count

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-14.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edith Mears Trust reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Edith Mears Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education Health Diseases and conditions Human services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kentucky $195K (100%)

States

Kentucky

Cities

CampbellsvilleGreensburgSummersville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$628,244	$609,933	$621,310
Revenue	$50,478	$48,501	$35,742
Expenses	$32,815	$62,859	$60,514
Qualifying Distributions	$22,200	$52,123	$42,300
Net Investment Income	$45,979	$44,164	$35,742
Distributable Amount	$40,159	$38,193	$42,285

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sydney Akin ($5,550), Jacob Moss ($5,550), Addison Smith ($5,550).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SYDNEY AKIN GREENSBURG, KY	COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP	$5,550
KALLI MCKINNEY CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY	COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP	$2,775
JACOB MOSS CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY	COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP	$5,550
MACI SIDEBOTTOM GREENSBURG, KY	COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP	$2,775
ADDISON SMITH SUMMERSVILLE, KY	COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP	$5,550

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education Health Diseases and conditions Human services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edith Mears Trust?

Edith Mears Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BOWLING GREEN, KY. It holds $628K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Edith Mears Trust?

As of 2024, Edith Mears Trust holds $628K in total assets with $50K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $22K in 2024.

Where does Edith Mears Trust operate?

Edith Mears Trust has awarded grants in Kentucky.

What size grants does Edith Mears Trust award?

In 2024, Edith Mears Trust awarded 5 grants totaling $22K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Edith Mears Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Edith Mears Trust reported a distributable amount of $40K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.