Alice R Mies Scholarship Fund
Historical FunderTerre Haute, Indiana · EIN 35-6771809 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | First Financial Bank |
|---|---|
| Address | 223 N Mill Street, Pontiac IL 61764 |
| Phone | 8128428188 |
| Form and materials | Written application |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Must be a graduating senior of Pontiac Township High School. Applicant must be in upper third of graduating class. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
94% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Parkland College | Champaign, IL | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Southern Illinois University - Carb | Carbondale, IL | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Southern Illinois University | Carbondale, IL | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Bradley University | Peoria, IL | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Southern Illinois University | Edwardsville, IL | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Illinois - Springfiel | Springfield, IL | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, IN | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Spoon River College | Clinton, IL | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Heartland Community College | Normal, IL | Scholarship | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,000 | 18 |
| 2024 | $46,000 | 20 |
| 2023 | $46,500 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601329349102855
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-6771809
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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