John MitchellJr Trust
John MitchellJr Trust is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $244K. Net investment income was $178K.
John MitchellJr Trust at a glance
In short: John MitchellJr Trust gave $244K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $243,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,438
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,750
- Total assets
- $2,058,968
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John MitchellJr Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was GBMC Foundation ($89K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $244K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 41 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John MitchellJr Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 $205K (2021) to $244K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GBMC Foundation Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $72,500 |
| Hospital Albert Schweitzer Haiti Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute Baltimore, MD | UnrestrictedUnrestricted | $35,500 |
| Gilchrist Center Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $17,500 |
| GBMC Foundation Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Institution - Otolaryngology Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| RYR-1 Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,058,968 | $187,816 | $262,416 | $243,500 | 8 | $250,783 | $178,350 | $295,576 |
| 2024 | $2,133,568 | $163,050 | $260,581 | $243,500 | 8 | $250,388 | $155,889 | $269,722 |
| 2023 | $2,231,099 | $57,693 | $260,645 | $243,500 | 8 | $250,533 | $151,568 | $243,299 |
| 2022 | $2,434,051 | $104,909 | $250,563 | $235,000 | 8 | $241,316 | $138,524 | $251,992 |
| 2021 | $2,579,705 | $128,176 | $220,664 | $205,000 | 9 | $211,256 | $126,922 | $243,426 |
| 2020 | $2,672,193 | $134,247 | $237,707 | $220,000 | 9 | — | $129,475 | $207,348 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John MitchellJr Trust reported a distributable amount of $296K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John MitchellJr Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick S Koontz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John W Payne
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Sloan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 John MitchellJr Trust
How much does John MitchellJr Trust give each year?
John MitchellJr Trust gave $244K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $244K across 8 grants.
What is John MitchellJr Trust's typical grant size?
John MitchellJr Trust's median grant in 2025 was $23,750, and its average grant was $30,438, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John MitchellJr Trust give grants?
John MitchellJr Trust gives mostly in Maryland: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (6 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does John MitchellJr Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of John MitchellJr Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John MitchellJr Trust's largest grantees?
John MitchellJr Trust's largest 2025 grantees include GBMC Foundation ($88,500 across 2 grants), Hospital Albert Schweitzer Haiti ($50,000) and The Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute ($35,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John MitchellJr Trust?
John MitchellJr Trust reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $296K (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 John MitchellJr Trust's EIN?
John MitchellJr Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7005607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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