The John O Middlebrook Charitable Trust
The John O Middlebrook Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Manchester, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $231K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $8K.
The John O Middlebrook Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The John O Middlebrook Charitable Trust gave $9K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,300
- +14.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,650
- +71.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,650
- Total assets
- $231,337
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (50% 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 The John O Middlebrook Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,650), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The John O Middlebrook Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 75% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $39K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $4,650 |
| Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance White Horse Beach, MA | Cancer Research | $4,650 |
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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 | $231,337 | $8,777 | $10,146 | $9,300 | 2 | $9,723 | $8,354 | $12,914 |
| 2023 | $232,706 | $608 | $11,919 | $8,129 | 3 | $9,676 | $4,557 | — |
| 2022 | $244,931 | $5,276 | $41,824 | $38,871 | 2 | $40,348 | $3,917 | — |
| 2021 | $305,098 | $60,636 | $13,188 | $10,230 | 1 | $10,230 | $46,532 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John O Middlebrook Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John O Middlebrook Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary C. Devoto
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas C. Devoto
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 The John O Middlebrook Charitable Trust
How much does The John O Middlebrook Charitable Trust give each year?
The John O Middlebrook Charitable Trust gave $9K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 3 grants.
How large is The John O Middlebrook Charitable Trust?
The John O Middlebrook Charitable Trust reported $231K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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.
Where does The John O Middlebrook Charitable Trust operate?
The John O Middlebrook Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Indiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio.
What is The John O Middlebrook Charitable Trust's EIN?
The John O Middlebrook Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6117753. 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
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