USA Education Charitable Trust
USA Education Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $195K in total assets. In 2025, it made $19K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $15K.
USA Education Charitable Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $194,904
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $26,296
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $18,548
- -51.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $548
- -98.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who USA Education Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How USA Education Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 196% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $29K (2022) to $38K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Museum of Art Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Richard Driehaus Museum Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Facets Chicago, IL | General support | $3,000 |
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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 | $194,904 | $26,296 | $548 | — | — | $18,548 | $15,203 | $9,471 |
| 2024 | $193,669 | $26,287 | $38,556 | $38,000 | 3 | $38,556 | $25,731 | $9,757 |
| 2023 | $221,536 | $26,319 | $29,499 | $29,000 | 5 | $29,499 | $25,820 | $10,484 |
| 2022 | $224,682 | $21,638 | $29,007 | $28,500 | 5 | $29,007 | $21,131 | $10,924 |
| 2021 | $271,069 | $17,670 | $32,272 | $32,000 | 4 | $32,272 | $17,398 | $12,169 |
| 2020 | $247,198 | $5,882 | $452 | — | — | — | $5,430 | $10,625 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, USA Education Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
USA Education Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harlow N Higinbotham
Custodial Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith C Bross
Investment Distribution Committee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaitlin Cernak
Investment Distribution Committee
Investment Distribution Vcommittee → Investment Distribution Committee, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan S Higinbotham
Investment Distribution Committee
Investment Disytribution Committee → Investment Distribution Committee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about USA Education Charitable Trust
How large is USA Education Charitable Trust?
USA Education Charitable Trust reported $195K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does USA Education Charitable Trust operate?
USA Education Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts.
What is USA Education Charitable Trust's EIN?
USA Education Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7126403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work USA Education Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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