The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust
The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 56 grants, all listed with the purpose “SCHOLARSHIP,” including grants to individual recipients.
The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust gave $303K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $302,600
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,404
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $4,944,991
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (10% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
281 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 281 grants of 281 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to New York and North Carolina, at 10% each, followed by Utah at 9%, Ohio at 8%, and Connecticut at 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $209K (2020) to $303K (2025). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $303K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $278,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,944,991 | $414,619 | $427,756 | $302,600 | 56 | $359,038 | $335,591 | $365,707 |
| 2024 | $4,957,637 | $419,316 | $362,000 | $259,600 | 56 | $301,024 | $348,624 | $344,081 |
| 2023 | $4,894,793 | $400,022 | $346,207 | $260,098 | 56 | $299,215 | $337,980 | $298,625 |
| 2022 | $4,841,594 | $209,695 | $406,154 | $296,157 | 57 | $345,286 | $145,809 | $309,227 |
| 2021 | $5,033,541 | $505,973 | $335,646 | $239,654 | 56 | $278,525 | $450,400 | $335,028 |
| 2020 | $4,859,710 | $475,630 | $292,994 | $209,213 | 56 | — | $418,102 | $275,527 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $366K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The grants reported for 2025 support scholarships. The available information does not identify additional focus areas or describe supported organizations’ missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Trust reported 56 grants totaling $302,600. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $6,500, with a median of $5,250. The largest grants were $6,500 each, awarded to individual recipients in Texas, North Carolina, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Utah, Vermont, and Montana. Two individual recipients in North Carolina received grants of that amount.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Richard Henry Pershan was listed as co-trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust is led by Richard Henry Pershan, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Henry Pershan
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Richard Henry Pershan (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust
How much does The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust give each year?
The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust gave $303K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $260K across 56 grants.
What is The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,250, and its average grant was $5,404, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust give grants?
The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust's top state is New York, with 10% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (10%) and Utah (9%).
Does The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (56 grants).
How large is The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust?
The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $359K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $366K (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 does The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust fund?
The grants reported for 2025 support scholarships. The available information does not identify additional focus areas or describe supported organizations’ missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust's EIN?
The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7105970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Charles Mitchell Scholarship Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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