Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust
The Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports $135,000 in grants to 15 recipients, with listed purposes including scholarships and general support.
Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust gave $135K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- +68.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,000
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,854,537
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (67% 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 Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of South Florida ($15K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust is based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, Florida recipients received 67% of grant dollars; Illinois, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Tennessee recipients each received 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2024) to $205K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Plymouth Harbor Inc Sarasota, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Wingate University Wingate, NC | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Stetson University Inc Deland, FL | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| State College of Florida Bradenton, FL | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN | Scholarships | $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 | $2,854,537 | $195,380 | $180,293 | $135,000 | 15 | $167,269 | $182,356 | $191,273 |
| 2024 | $2,840,041 | $127,670 | $117,532 | $80,000 | 9 | $104,374 | $105,991 | $185,983 |
| 2023 | $2,836,702 | $128,463 | $142,082 | $110,000 | 11 | $129,098 | $118,241 | $163,880 |
| 2022 | $2,854,423 | $238,119 | $186,411 | $150,000 | 15 | $170,842 | $227,427 | $186,639 |
| 2021 | $2,802,719 | $231,023 | $236,086 | $204,600 | 13 | — | $220,657 | $174,439 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $191K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include scholarships to educational institutions and individuals, as well as general support for organizations. Among the grantees, Plymouth Harbor Inc describes itself as a community for older adults committed to providing a positive aging experience, and Meals on Wheels of Sarasota Inc describes its work as preparing and delivering meals to elderly, homebound, or otherwise unable-to-prepare-a-meal Sarasota County residents.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 15 grants totaling $135,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $15,000 to Plymouth Harbor Inc for general support and $15,000 to the University of South Florida for scholarships. The trust also gave $10,000 each to Stetson University Inc, Nova Southeastern University Inc, Meals on Wheels of Sarasota Inc, Wingate University, and Lincoln Memorial University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists The Northern Trust Company as trustee.
Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust's only listed officer is The Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$24K (2021) → $42K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $42K, to The Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust
How much does Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust give each year?
Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust gave $135K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 9 grants.
What is Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust that year got $8K on average.
Where does Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust give grants?
Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (7%) and New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (2 grants) and Tallahassee, FL (2 grants).
Does Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (8 grants) and "Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include University of South Florida ($15,000), Plymouth Harbor Inc ($15,000) and Montclair State University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust?
Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (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 Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include scholarships to educational institutions and individuals, as well as general support for organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6232467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Mildred and Bernard Doyle 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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