Isabel Miley McAlister Trust Under Will
Isabel Miley McAlister Trust Under Will is a private foundation, based in Chambersburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $107K.
Isabel Miley McAlister Trust Under Will at a glance
In short: Isabel Miley McAlister Trust Under Will gave $94K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,480
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,240
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,240
- Total assets
- $1,640,209
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Isabel Miley McAlister Trust Under Will funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Trustees of the Univ of Pennsylvania ($47K). Together the top 2 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Isabel Miley McAlister Trust Under Will gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $84K (2023) to $101K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of the Univ of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $47,240 |
| McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago, IL | General Support | $47,240 |
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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 | $1,640,209 | $127,372 | $119,171 | $94,480 | 2 | $98,055 | $107,299 | $90,938 |
| 2024 | $1,631,666 | $128,966 | $113,012 | $90,010 | 2 | $93,552 | $109,293 | $88,628 |
| 2023 | $1,615,874 | $62,066 | $106,371 | $84,058 | 2 | $87,486 | $43,066 | $82,051 |
| 2022 | $1,660,368 | $119,898 | $127,869 | $101,042 | 2 | $104,496 | $101,386 | $83,340 |
| 2021 | $1,668,034 | $231,968 | $121,101 | $95,870 | 2 | $99,494 | $210,995 | $93,937 |
| 2020 | $1,552,612 | $90,333 | $123,799 | $101,252 | 2 | — | $72,362 | $83,384 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Isabel Miley McAlister Trust Under Will reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Isabel Miley McAlister Trust Under Will's only listed officer is Farmers & Merchants Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Farmers & Merchants Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Farmers Merchant Trust Company (2020) — Trustee
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 $7K, to Farmers & Merchants Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Isabel Miley McAlister Trust Under Will
How much does Isabel Miley McAlister Trust Under Will give each year?
Isabel Miley McAlister Trust Under Will gave $94K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 2 grants.
How large is Isabel Miley McAlister Trust Under Will?
Isabel Miley McAlister Trust Under Will reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Isabel Miley McAlister Trust Under Will operate?
Isabel Miley McAlister Trust Under Will has awarded grants in Illinois, Pennsylvania.
What is Isabel Miley McAlister Trust Under Will's EIN?
Isabel Miley McAlister Trust Under Will's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6669880. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
Live grants for the work Isabel Miley McAlister Trust Under Will funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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