Mount Pleasant Foundation
Mount Pleasant Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $701K. Net investment income was $2.8M.
Mount Pleasant Foundation at a glance
In short: Mount Pleasant Foundation gave $701K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $234K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $701,340
- +52.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $233,780
- -49.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $149,949
- Total assets
- $33,042,045
- +45.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (77% 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 Mount Pleasant Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Barack Obama Foundation ($540K). Together the top 2 received $701K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mount Pleasant Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $701K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $701K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, IL | Charity | $540,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Charity | $149,949 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Charity | $11,391 |
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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 | $33,042,045 | $8,891,111 | $817,369 | $701,340 | 3 | $704,590 | $2,838,901 | $1,227,005 |
| 2023 | $22,677,286 | $7,461,500 | $535,628 | $460,000 | 1 | $464,208 | $396,850 | $720,724 |
| 2022 | $12,980,233 | $5,288,836 | $62,385 | $7,500 | 1 | $15,978 | $242,429 | $450,362 |
| 2021 | $10,073,283 | $10,000,556 | — | — | — | — | $556 | $5,010 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mount Pleasant Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mount Pleasant Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harreld N Kirkpatrick III
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara R Kirkpatrick
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Mount Pleasant Foundation
How much does Mount Pleasant Foundation give each year?
Mount Pleasant Foundation gave $701K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $460K across 1 grant.
What is Mount Pleasant Foundation's typical grant size?
Mount Pleasant Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $149,949, and its average grant was $233,780, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mount Pleasant Foundation give grants?
Mount Pleasant Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jenkintown, PA (2 grants).
Does Mount Pleasant Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mount Pleasant Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (3 grants).
How large is Mount Pleasant Foundation?
Mount Pleasant Foundation reported $33.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $705K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 is Mount Pleasant Foundation's EIN?
Mount Pleasant Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6826312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Mount Pleasant Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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