Chris Mikesell Foundation

CLEARWATER, KS EIN: 26-1597133

Chris Mikesell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLEARWATER, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $863K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $44K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$863K

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

-4.4% YoY

Grant Count

15

-6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+1.9% YoY

About Chris Mikesell Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Chris Mikesell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLEARWATER, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $863K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $44K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

Alexander CityArkansas CityBelle PlaineClearwaterCrested ButteGunnisonHaysvilleHesstonHoltonMontroseNew York CityRidgwaySalisburyWichitaWinfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$80K$159K$239K$318K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$862,684$857,188$852,264
Revenue$63,153$42,786$43,230
Expenses$57,657$62,862$67,047
Qualifying Distributions$43,000$45,000$45,500
Net Investment Income$44,227$19,573$16,916
Distributable Amount$42,603$42,362$44,169

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$23K$34K$46K14 grants202010 grants202113 grants202216 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WESTERN STATE COLORADO U…$7KBARTLETT ARBORETUM$5KCRESTED BUTTE LAND TRUST$5KUNICEF USA$5KMONTROSE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM$5KCRESTED BUTTE NORDIC COU…$3KCrested Butte Avalanche …$3KCommunity Foundation of …$3KFreedom Hooves Therapeut…$1KThe Keewaydin Foundation$1K

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KENDALL S MIKESELLPresident
SHERRY L MIKESELLVice President
LAURA MIKESELL EGEDYSecretary
JULIE MIKESELL MALONEYTreasurer
WILLIAM R MCVEYCFO

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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