Mistler Charitable Trust
Mistler Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in North Carolina and other states, including organizations working in education, health, wildlife conservation, and community services.
Mistler Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Mistler Charitable Trust gave $137K across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state North Carolina. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $136,700
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,179
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,646,688
- -1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mistler Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2206 Whitman Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: (913) 213-5400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mistler Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 33 Spine Align Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
277 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 277 grants of 277 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, North Carolina recipients received 49% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were New York (13%), Massachusetts (7%), Pennsylvania (7%), and Kansas (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mistler Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 39 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2020) to $137K (2021). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 33 Spine Align Inc Slingerlands, NY | General Operations and Support | $10,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation DBA Cure Alzheimers Wellesley Hills, MA | General Operations and Support | $10,000 |
| Brother's Brother Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Operations and Support | $10,000 |
| Kansas State University Foundation Manhattan, KS | General Operations and Support | $8,000 |
| Communities in School of Washington Federal Way, WA | General Operations and Support | $5,000 |
| Hope Foundation Paramus, NJ | General Operations and Support | $5,000 |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy New York, NY | General Operations and Support | $5,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor Raleigh, NC | General Operations and Support | $5,000 |
| Reading Power Inc Lake Forest, IL | General Operations and Support | $5,000 |
| Safechild Raleigh, NC | General Operations and Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,646,688 | $142,810 | $161,418 | $136,700 | 43 | $136,700 | $121,592 | $149,417 |
| 2023 | $1,665,743 | $104,315 | $147,725 | $126,907 | 41 | $126,907 | $85,497 | $126,974 |
| 2022 | $1,712,538 | $161,522 | $152,285 | $133,600 | 73 | $133,600 | $142,837 | $125,180 |
| 2021 | $1,452,570 | $81,067 | $159,961 | $137,150 | 61 | $137,150 | $58,256 | $126,913 |
| 2020 | $1,793,764 | $107,514 | $138,180 | $117,685 | 59 | — | $87,019 | $119,042 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mistler Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $149K for 2024 — 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 grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Brother’s Brother Foundation describes its work as supporting localized programs and providing resources in healthcare, infrastructure, disaster response, and education. Reading Power, Inc. describes itself as a literacy tutoring program for elementary-school children, while SuNica Inc. says it helps Nicaraguans through education, clean water, and discipleship.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 43 grants totaling $136,700. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $10,000 each to 33 Spine Align Inc., Alzheimer’s Disease Research Foundation, and Brother’s Brother Foundation; $8,000 to Kansas State University Foundation; and $5,000 each to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Neighbor to Neighbor, Reading Power Inc., SafeChild, Searstone Residents Association, and SuNica Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas E Mistler and Carolyn Fendelman as trustees.
Mistler Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carolyn Fendelman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Mistler
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mistler Charitable Trust
How much does Mistler Charitable Trust give each year?
Mistler Charitable Trust gave $137K across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $127K across 41 grants.
What is Mistler Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Mistler Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,179, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mistler Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Mistler Charitable Trust give grants?
Mistler Charitable Trust's top state is North Carolina, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (18 grants), Cary, NC (6 grants) and Durham, NC (3 grants).
Does Mistler Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Mistler Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mistler Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Mistler Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include 33 Spine Align Inc ($10,000), Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation DBA Cure Alzheimers ($10,000) and Brother's Brother Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mistler Charitable Trust?
Mistler Charitable Trust reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (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 Mistler Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Brother’s Brother Foundation describes its work as supporting localized programs and providing resources in healthcare, infrastructure, disaster response, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mistler Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 Mistler Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mistler Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1604387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mistler 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mistler Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mistler-charitable-trust-morg_64eecd9e9f70432f8a4c78114aa6d5cf
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