Mount Pleasant Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$33.0M
+45.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$701K
+52.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$234K
-49.2% YoY
About Mount Pleasant Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Mount Pleasant Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $33,042,045 | $22,677,286 | $12,980,233 |
| Revenue | $8,891,111 | $7,461,500 | $5,288,836 |
| Expenses | $817,369 | $535,628 | $62,385 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $704,590 | $464,208 | $15,978 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,838,901 | $396,850 | $242,429 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,227,005 | $720,724 | $450,362 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harreld N Kirkpatrick III | Co-Trustee | 1 | — |
| Sara R Kirkpatrick | Co-Trustee | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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