MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust
MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants supporting education, children in crisis, religious purposes, people with disabilities, and other charitable purposes.
MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust gave $1.1M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), mostly in Georgia. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,068,883
- +66.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,805
- +35.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $19,678,909
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5150 Belfort Road Bldg 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone: (904) 725-9226
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercer University ($525K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 54 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 14% to Florida, 10% to Colorado, and 1% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $90K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $641K (2024) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer University Macon, GA | Support of Education | $525,000 |
| The Methodist Home Macon, GA | Support Children in Crisis | $150,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | For Religous Purposes | $110,000 |
| Arc of Florida St Augustine, FL | For People with Disabilities | $100,000 |
| Caring Solutions Macon, GA | Support Men & Women in Need of Hope | $70,000 |
| Inglesia Hispana Monte De Los Olivo Jacksonville, FL | For Religous Purposes | $35,000 |
| Stratford Academy Macon, GA | Support for Education | $25,000 |
| Southern Tennis Foundation Macon, GA | Scholarships for Children | $10,000 |
| The Nutcracker of Middle Georgia Macon, GA | Support of the Arts | $10,000 |
| Uf Health Neurodevelopment Pediatri Jacksonville, FL | Research for Autism | $8,000 |
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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 | $19,678,909 | $2,122,866 | $1,554,568 | $1,068,883 | 16 | $1,225,928 | $248,679 | $1,229,725 |
| 2024 | $19,110,611 | $2,129,805 | $1,080,576 | $641,000 | 13 | $788,957 | $239,910 | $1,173,997 |
| 2023 | $17,991,460 | $1,740,226 | $1,156,518 | $770,000 | 6 | $903,452 | $268,660 | $1,013,753 |
| 2022 | $17,207,752 | $812,443 | $1,496,460 | $1,090,000 | 12 | $1,232,674 | $93,834 | $1,054,141 |
| 2021 | $17,891,769 | $1,198,312 | $1,379,466 | $955,000 | 7 | $1,101,314 | $212,412 | $1,170,115 |
| 2020 | $18,072,923 | $897,435 | $875,802 | $660,000 | 4 | — | $168,584 | $778,364 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, children in crisis, people with disabilities, research on autism, the arts, and religious purposes. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Young Life says it helps adolescents become exposed to the person of Jesus Christ through activities including clubs, Bible studies, camps, and missions. Caring Solutions says it provides women and men with medical, emotional, and spiritual support. Stratford Academy describes itself as an independent, non-sectarian college preparatory school serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. The Independence Fund says it supports service members, combat veterans, caregivers, families, and allies through programs fostering independence. Share the Magic Foundation says it promotes reading and book ownership among students in Title 1 schools and underserved communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $1,068,883 across 16 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $525,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $525,000 to Mercer University for education; $150,000 to The Methodist Home to support children in crisis; $110,000 to Young Life for religious purposes; $100,000 to Arc of Florida for people with disabilities; and $70,000 to Caring Solutions to support men and women in need of hope. Other reported grants included $35,000 to Inglesia Hispana Monte de los Olivo for religious purposes, $25,000 to Stratford Academy for education, and $10,000 each to Southern Tennis Foundation for scholarships for children and The Nutcracker of Middle Georgia for the arts. The foundation also gave $8,000 to UF Health Neurodevelopment Pediatri for autism research, $6,300 to The Independence Fund for spiritual independence for veterans, and $6,083 to Share the Magic Foundation for children’s reading programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John I Bishop Jr, M Forest Hutchinson III, and Michael Hutchinson as trustees.
MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John I. Bishop Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$39K (2020) → $90K (2025)
M. Forest Hutchinson III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$39K (2020) → $90K (2025)
Michael Hutchinson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$39K (2020) → $90K (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 $90K, to John I Bishop Jr (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust
How much does MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust give each year?
MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust gave $1.1M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $641K across 13 grants.
What is MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $66,805, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust that year got $37K on average.
Where does MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust give grants?
MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust gives mostly in Georgia: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (14%) and Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Macon, GA (8 grants) and Jacksonville, FL (2 grants).
Does MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Mercer University ($525,000), The Methodist Home ($150,000) and Young Life ($110,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust?
MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust reported $19.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 does MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, children in crisis, people with disabilities, research on autism, the arts, and religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust's EIN?
MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6514476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does MF Hutchinson Jr Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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