Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Franklin, TN EIN: 33-0773994

Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation is a private foundation, based in Franklin, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $102K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $73K.

Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation at a glance

In short: Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation gave $73K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$72,500
+72.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$12,083
+43.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$102,004
-41.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Carle Development Foundation: $25KCarle Development Foundation$25KBoys and Girls Club: $25KBoys and Girls Club$25KCommunity Development Corporation: $10KCommunity DevelopmentCorporation$10KBig BrothersBig Sisters: $5KBig BrothersBig Sisters$5KMarcfirst: $5KMarcfirst$5KIllinois Chapter of COPS: $3KIllinois Chapter of COPS$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Carle Development Foundation ($25K). Together the top 6 received $73K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

BloomingtonNormalMemphisShermanWashingtonPeoriaCaryChicagoUrbana

How Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 127% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K9 grants2020 6 grants2021 7 grants2022 5 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $73K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $73K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Carle Development Foundation Urbana, ILPayment to raise funds to provide high quality health care, advance medical research and education in Central Illinois.$25,000
Boys and Girls Club Bloomington, ILPayment to help fund a mission to empower all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. We enhance the Club's success through exemplary programming and community partnerships committed to providing high quality core programs in Education & STEM, Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness, Leadership & Service, Career Exploration & Development and Sports & Recreation.$25,000
Community Development Corporation Normal, ILPayment aids the economic development council of Bloomington-Normal area in providing additional funding to promote economic development and prosperity in the region through local grants and loans; the CDC also promotes STEM Education in the community.$10,000
Big BrothersBig Sisters Bloomington, ILPayment to fund an organization which dedicates their time serving low-income and underprivileged youths from single-parent families to mentor and develop attributes in finding success in life.$5,000
Marcfirst Normal, ILPayment to an organization that provides therapeutic services and support from birth to end of life and everything in between for people with developmental disabilities.$5,000
Illinois Chapter of COPS Sherman, ILPayment to an organization that provides resources to assist in the rebuilding of the lives of surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line-of-duty as determined by Federal criteria. Illinois C.O.P.S. provides emotional and financial support as well as legal assistance to survivors of fallen officers.$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$102,004—$73,197$72,5006$73,174—$6,492
2023$175,201$1,679$42,570$42,0005$42,564$1,679$9,639
2022$216,092$419$72,946$72,0007$72,944$419$12,078
2021$288,619$131$32,456$32,0006$32,454$131$14,739
2020$320,944$161$69,956$69,5009—$161$17,102

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation is led by Mark Chaffin, Chairman & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mark Chaffin

    Chairman & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Gremore

    Chairman & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Roberts

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine Knight

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Rhonda Mich (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer

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 Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation

How much does Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation give each year?

Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation gave $73K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 5 grants.

What is Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation's typical grant size?

Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,083, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation give grants?

Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomington, IL (2 grants) and Normal, IL (2 grants).

Does Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation's largest grantees?

Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Carle Development Foundation ($25,000), Boys and Girls Club ($25,000) and Community Development Corporation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation?

Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation reported $102K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation's EIN?

Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0773994. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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