Muriel Whiteside Charitable Tr

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 41-6370669

The Muriel Whiteside Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established in August 1993, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on grantmaking to charitable causes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$1.5M

-5.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$124K

-5.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

is approximately $111,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust's grantmaking extends across multiple states, with documented funding activity in Minnesota, Texas, and Maryland. Notable support has been directed to organizations in Duluth, Minnesota and the broader Northland region.

Grant Distribution by State

Minnesota $5.1M (78%)

District of Columbia $853K (13%)

Illinois $215K (3%)

Texas $215K (3%)

Oklahoma $101K (2%)

Maryland $30K (0%)

States

District of Columbia Illinois Maryland Minnesota Oklahoma Texas

Cities

CHICAGODULUTHHAGERSTOWNOKLAHOMA CITYSAN ANTONIOWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $15.5 million to $15.7 million (as of 2023-2024)

Annual Giving: Approximately $1.48 million to $1.5 million

Revenue (2023):

Investment income and dividends: $654,075
Net rental income: $1,211,919
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $62,087
Total revenues: $2,143,405

Expenses (2023): $2,086,314

Liabilities: $0

The foundation maintains a giving rate of approximately 9.5% of assets annually.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include National Council of Young Mens Christian ($215,228), Young Womens Christian Association ($215,228), Umd Medical School ($214,806).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UMD MEDICAL SCHOOL DULUTH, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$214,806
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC HAGERSTOWN, MD	GENERAL OPERATING	$29,658
ST LUKES HOSPITAL DULUTH, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$214,806
PILGRIM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH DULUTH, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$29,658
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL OPERATING	$215,228
DULUTH SUPERIOR SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION DULUTH, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$29,658
HEAD OF THE LAKES UNITED WAY DULUTH, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$96,176
WDSE-WRPT DULUTH, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$29,658
ANIMAL ALLIES HUMANE SOCIETY INC DULUTH, MN	GENERAL OPERATNG	$111,004
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE NORTHLAND DULUTH, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$185,994

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

James H. Stewart serves as a trustee. US Bank N.A. is also listed as a trustee entity. The organization operates with one employee.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JAMES H STEWART	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$44,712
US BANK NA	TRUSTEE	1	$177,656

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Muriel Whiteside Charitable Tr?

The trust is an active grantmaker that distributed approximately $1.48 million in grants annually in recent years. The foundation made 12 grants in 2023, with typical award amounts ranging from $30,000 to $235,553. The median grant size is approximately $111,000. Recent grantees include: • St Luke's Hospital of Duluth ($235,553) • Boys and Girls Club of the Northland ($172,739) • Animal Allies Humane Society ($125,629) • University of Maryland Medical School The foundation does not accept unsol…

Where does Muriel Whiteside Charitable Tr make grants?

What size grants does Muriel Whiteside Charitable Tr award?

In 2024, Muriel Whiteside Charitable Tr awarded 12 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $124K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Muriel Whiteside Charitable Tr's EIN?

Muriel Whiteside Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6370669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.