Mistler Charitable Trust

RALEIGH, NC EIN: 82-1604387

Mistler Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 43 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $122K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$137K

+7.7% YoY

Grant Count

43

+4.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+2.7% YoY

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.

About Mistler Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Mistler Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 43 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $122K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

24states
+16 more states

Cities

AbileneAbingdonAlpharettaArlingtonAshevilleAtlantaAustinBaltimoreBeaufortBeverly HillsBlawnoxBooneBostonBrooklynCarsonCaryChapel HillDallasDeerfieldDes Moines

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$44K$89K$133K$178K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,646,688$1,665,743$1,712,538
Revenue$142,810$104,315$161,522
Expenses$161,418$147,725$152,285
Qualifying Distributions$136,700$126,907$133,600
Net Investment Income$121,592$85,497$142,837
Distributable Amount$149,417$126,974$125,180

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$69K$103K$137K59 grants202061 grants202173 grants202241 grants202343 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

33 SPINE ALIGN INC$10KALZHEIMERS DISEASE RESEA…$10KBROTHER'S BROTHER FOUNDA…$10KKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY …$8KCOMMUNITIES IN SCHOOL OF…$5KHOPE FOUNDATION$5KLEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY$5KNEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR$5KREADING POWER INC$5KSAFECHILD$5K

Grant Size Distribution

234 grants across all recorded years

234<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include 33 Spine Align Inc ($10,000), Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation Dba Cure Alzheimers ($10,000), Brother's Brother Foundation ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
33 SPINE ALIGN INC SLINGERLANDS, NYGENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT$10,000
ALLIANCE MEDICAL MINISTRY RALEIGH, NCGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$1,000
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION DBA CURE ALZHEIMERS WELLESLEY HILLS, MAGENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT$10,000
BROTHER'S BROTHER FOUNDATION PITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT$10,000
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON FEDERAL WAY, WAGENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT$5,000
DEMENTIA ALLIANCE OF NORTH CAROLINA RALEIGH, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT$1,000
DESIGN FC INC BROOKLYN, NYGENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT$3,000
DORCAS MINISTRIES CARY, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT$1,000
DURHAM AT-RISK YOUTH COLLABORATIVE DURHAM, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT$1,000
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CARY, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS E MISTLERTRUSTEE
CAROLYN FENDELMANTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mistler Charitable Trust?

Mistler Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mistler Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Mistler Charitable Trust holds $1.6M in total assets with $143K in annual revenue. It awarded 43 grants totaling $137K in 2024.

Where does Mistler Charitable Trust operate?

Mistler Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Mistler Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Mistler Charitable Trust awarded 43 grants totaling $137K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mistler Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mistler Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $149K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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