S Livingston Mather Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Cleveland, OH EIN: 34-6505619

The S Livingston Mather Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Cleveland, Ohio. Established in 1955, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and functions as a grantmaking foundation.

Key facts about S Livingston Mather Charitable Trust

EIN: 34-6505619
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $359,250
Grants made (2024): 27
Average grant: $13,306
Median grant: $6,650
New grantees (estimate): 4% first-time grantees (1 of 27, 2024)
Total assets: $5,127,210
Primary geography: Ohio (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who S Livingston Mather Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for S Livingston Mather Charitable Trust's 27 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (55%) and California (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (11 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Shaker Heights, OH (2 grants) and Bishop, CA (2 grants). 63% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is S Livingston Mather Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 27 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $14K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.

85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.1M

+12.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$359K

-10.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-10.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, S Livingston Mather Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $394K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

The trust makes grants across multiple sectors. Recent grants documented include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $196K (55%)

California $138K (39%)

New York $16K (4%)

Virginia $9K (3%)

Share of all 27 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Massachusetts Montana New Hampshire New Jersey Nevada New York Ohio Virginia

Cities

ClevelandChardonShaker HeightsBishopColumbusNew YorkPainesvilleSan FranciscoBozemanMoreland HillsOaklandPeninsulaArlingtonBeachwoodLenoxMercedCoronadoKirtlandMindenPlymouth

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total Assets: $4,559,714
Total Revenues: $380,507
Total Expenses: $482,349
Investment Income and Dividends: $120,850
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $254,157

The trust's revenue primarily derives from investment income and asset sales rather than contributions.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,127,210	$4,559,714	$4,659,555
Revenue	$1,003,325	$380,507	$-73,492
Expenses	$435,834	$482,349	$510,772
Qualifying Distributions	$371,357	$415,942	$447,004
Net Investment Income	$938,848	$308,600	$70,171
Distributable Amount	$393,650	$364,703	$390,247

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

165 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include California College of the Arts ($73,400), Uc Merced Financial Aid ($55,000), Cleveland Museum of Natural History ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS San Francisco, CA	FOR THE CCA'S FINANCIAL AID FUND	$73,400
UC MERCED FINANCIAL AID Merced, CA	FOR FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM	$55,000
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Cleveland, OH	CONTINUING SUPPORT OF THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	$50,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD Columbus, OH	FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY	$34,000
HATHAWAY BROWN SCHOOL Shaker Heights, OH	FOR THE MOLLY OFFUTT OUTSTANDING STAFF AWARD	$16,400
WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY Moreland Hills, OH	FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES	$12,300
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART Cleveland, OH	FOR THE ANNUAL FUND	$10,000
HOLDEN FORESTS AND GARDENS Cleveland, OH	TO SUPPORT THE RESEARCH CENTER	$10,000
IDEASTREAM Cleveland, OH	TO SUPPORT WCPN, WVIZ AND WCLV	$10,000
NEW YORK COMMON PANTRY New York, NY	FOR THE MOBILE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trust Company NA serves as the trustee for the organization.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
The Private Trust Company NA	Trustee	4	$12,309

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from S Livingston Mather Charitable Trust?

The trust makes grants across multiple sectors. Recent grants documented include: • California College of the Arts (CCA): $80,000 for the Victor Carrasco Endowment (2023) • Cleveland Museum of Natural History: $67,250 for STEM mentorship and capital campaign support (2023) • Bloomingdale Family Program: $11,500 for general operating expenses (2023) The trust made at least 21 grants in 2023. Grant amounts range from approximately $11,500 to $80,000.

What size grants does S Livingston Mather Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, S Livingston Mather Charitable Trust awarded 27 grants totaling $359K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is S Livingston Mather Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, S Livingston Mather Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $394K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is S Livingston Mather Charitable Trust's EIN?

S Livingston Mather Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6505619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.