Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Buffalo Grove, IL EIN: 27-7000541

The Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. It supports charitable organizations through grants and states that it makes contributions only to preselected organizations.

Key facts about Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust

In short: Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust gave $71K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Illinois. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-7000541
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$70,900
Grants made (2024)
28
Average grant
$2,532
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
64% first-time grantees (18 of 28, 2024)
Total assets
$469,493
Primary geography
Illinois (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$469K

Annual Giving

$71K

Grant Count

28

Avg Grant Size

$3K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

64%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 18 of 28 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • Giving grew 124% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 302% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 recipients included organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education and research; Youth Haven says it helps disadvantaged youth through learning experiences in a safe Christian environment; and Chikaming Open Lands says it works to preserve open space and the natural character of Berrien County.

Other 2024 grantees describe work in support of people with disabilities, women and families, adults with mental illness, basic needs, and Latino communities. These descriptions are the grantees’ own missions, not stated focus areas of the trust.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the trust made 28 grants totaling $70,900. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $12,500, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $12,500 to Evans Scholars and $12,000 to Rush Alzheimers Disease, both for general fund purposes. Other notable grants were $6,000 to Share Foundation, $5,800 to St Marys of the Lake Parish, $5,000 to St Mathews House, $4,500 to Mayo Clinic and $4,000 to Youth Haven.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Illinois received 47% of grant dollars, Michigan 20%, Florida 10%, Indiana 8% and Minnesota 7%. The listed grants also included recipients in New York.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of all 28 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

NaplesChicagoNew BuffaloDenverGolfMadisonRochesterNilesRolling PraireSawyerAmericusBaltimoreCape CharlesFort MyersHollyKansas CityLamarNew YorkRives JunctionRolling Prairie

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K16 grants202017 grants202128 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $71K (2024). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $71K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Evans Scholars: $13KEvans Scholars$13KRush Alzheimers Disease: $12KRush Alzheimers Disease$12KShare Foundation: $6KShare Foundation$6KSt Marys of the Lake Parish: $6KSt Marys of the Lake Parish$6KSt Mathews House: $5KSt Mathews House$5KMayo Clinic: $5KMayo Clinic$5KYouth Haven: $4KYouth Haven$4KNotre Dame College Prep: $3KNotre Dame College Prep$3KAlzheimers Association: $3KAlzheimers Association$3KGrace Place: $2KGrace Place$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Evans Scholars ($13K). Together the top 10 received $57K.

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

61<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Evans Scholars Golf, ILGeneral Fund$12,500
Rush Alzheimers Disease Chicago, ILGeneral Fund$12,000
Share Foundation Rolling Prairie, INGeneral Fund$6,000
St Marys of the Lake Parish New Buffalo, MIGeneral Fund$5,800
St Mathews House Chicago, ILGeneral Fund$5,000
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNGeneral Fund$4,500
Youth Haven Rives Junction, MIGeneral Fund$4,000
Notre Dame College Prep Niles, ILGeneral Fund$2,500
Alzheimers Association New York, NYGeneral Fund$2,500
Grace Place Naples, FLGeneral Fund$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $469,493 $78,278 $74,422 $70,900
2021 $435,866 $102,129 $34,739 $31,650
2020 $401,088 $95,859 $47,825 $45,550
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K202020212024
Metric202420212020
Total Assets$469,493$435,866$401,088
Revenue$78,278$102,129$95,859
Expenses$74,422$34,739$47,825
Qualifying Distributions$70,900$31,650—
Net Investment Income$74,756$58,107$21,606
Distributable Amount$23,440——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Michael Miske and Sherri Miske as trustees.

Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Miske

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sherri Miske

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 2 Fox Court West, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Phone: (312) 953-0201

Frequently asked questions about Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust

How much does Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust give each year?

Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust gave $71K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,532, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.

Where does Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust give grants?

Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust's top state is Illinois, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (20%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (8 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).

Does Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Evans Scholars ($12,500), Rush Alzheimers Disease ($12,000) and Share Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust?

Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust reported $469K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust fund?

No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 recipients included organizations working in a range of areas. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust's EIN?

Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-7000541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Miske Family Irrevocable Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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