Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Marquette, MI EIN: 47-7279157

Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Marquette, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $135K.

Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust at a glance

In short: Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust gave $50K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$50,000
-10.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,250
-10.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$6,250
Total assets
$1,501,872
+5.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Michigan (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Alpena Community College Foundation: $6KAlpena Community CollegeFoundation$6KBradley University: $6KBradley University$6KFerris State University: $6KFerris State University$6KGogebic Community College Foundatio: $6KGogebic Community CollegeFoundatio$6KNorthern Michigan University: $6KNorthern Michigan University$6KUniversity of Akron: $6KUniversity of Akron$6KUniversity of Minnesota Foundation: $6KUniversity of MinnesotaFoundation$6KUniversity of Wisconsin-Oshkosh: $6KUniversity ofWisconsin-Oshkosh$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Alpena Community College Foundation ($6K). Together the top 8 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

AkronAlpenaBig RapidsIronwoodMarquetteMinneapolisOshkoshPeoria

How Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust gives

  • Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $91K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alpena Community College Foundation Alpena, MIClare Mugford Nursing Scholarship$6,250
Bradley University Peoria, ILClare Mugford Nursing Scholarship$6,250
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MIClare Mugford Nursing Scholarship$6,250
Gogebic Community College Foundatio Ironwood, MIClare Mugford Nursing Scholarship$6,250
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MIClare Mugford Nursing Scholarship$6,250
University of Akron Akron, OHClare Mugford Nursing Scholarship$6,250
University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MNClare Mugford Nursing Scholarship$6,250
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WIClare Mugford Nursing Scholarship$6,250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,501,872$140,996$68,768$50,0008$60,799$135,193$65,519
2024$1,429,644$123,998$74,141$56,0008$66,999$118,412$63,361
2023$1,379,787$91,513$85,825$70,0008$80,639$83,064$63,168
2022$1,374,584$70,569$117,771$90,7208$108,340$44,621$66,624
2021$1,421,150$105,462$51,160——$11,026$99,594$71,820
2020$1,366,996$90,757$16,739———$86,972$25,629

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust's only listed officer is First Bank Upper Peninsula, Corporate Tr on every filing since 2021 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • First Bank Upper Peninsula

    Corporate Tr

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: First Bank Upper Peninsula Thomas Humphrey (2020) — Corporate Tr

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.

Frequently asked questions about Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust

How much does Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust give each year?

Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust gave $50K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 8 grants.

What is Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust's typical grant size?

Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $6,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust give grants?

Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust gives mostly in Michigan: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (13%) and Ohio (13%).

Does Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Clare Mugford Nursing Scholarship" (8 grants).

Who are Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust's largest grantees?

Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Alpena Community College Foundation ($6,250), Bradley University ($6,250) and Ferris State University ($6,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust?

Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (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.

What is Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust?

Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Marquette, MI. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust's EIN?

Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7279157. 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.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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