Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation
Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $226K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $51K.
Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $225,879
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture ($25K). Together the top 5 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 189% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $55K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Hudson Guild New York, NY | Support Charitable Fundraising Event | $10,000 |
| National Museum of African American History Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Leland Scholars Program | $5,000 |
| Student Leadership Network Inc New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $225,879 | $51,009 | $51,535 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,000 | $51,009 | $26,391 |
| 2024 | $216,405 | $68,952 | $55,879 | $55,000 | 6 | $55,000 | $68,952 | $17,214 |
| 2023 | $203,332 | $44,189 | $55,900 | $55,000 | 7 | $55,100 | $44,189 | $18,566 |
| 2022 | $215,043 | $43,516 | $46,250 | $45,000 | 6 | $45,675 | $43,516 | $21,614 |
| 2021 | $217,777 | $54,195 | $46,523 | $45,000 | 4 | $45,736 | $54,195 | $22,746 |
| 2020 | $210,105 | — | $3,947 | — | — | — | — | $21,034 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation is led by Bert Mitchell, Trustee, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bert Mitchell
Trustee, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Mitchell
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robbin Mitchell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Mitchell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 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 Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation
How much does Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation give each year?
Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 6 grants.
What is Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation give grants?
Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture ($25,000), Hudson Guild ($10,000) and National Museum of African American History ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation?
Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation reported $226K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation?
Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. It holds $226K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation's EIN?
Bert N Mitchell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3617553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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