Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I
Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I is a private foundation, based in Greenwood Village, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I at a glance
In short: Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I gave $1.3M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $165K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,317,001
- +11.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $164,625
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,250
- Total assets
- $30,733,996
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (97% 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 Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($1.3M). Together the top 8 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 35 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I gives
- Giving grew 3132% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2021) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Greenwood Village, CO | General Operating Contribution | $1,256,000 |
| SWC Museum Corp Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Contribution | $25,000 |
| Mizel Institute Greenwood Village, CO | General Operating Contribution | $10,000 |
| Mizel Jewish Community Day School Tulsa, OK | General Operating Contribution | $10,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | General Operating Contribution | $8,500 |
| Cancer League of Colorado Inc Englewood, CO | General Operating Contribution | $5,000 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | General Operating Contribution | $2,500 |
| Tennenbaum Special Situations Fund IX LLC Santa Monica, CA | Passthrough K1 | $1 |
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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 | $30,733,996 | $3,681,514 | $1,540,932 | $1,317,001 | 8 | $1,317,001 | $2,343,883 | $1,430,848 |
| 2023 | $28,482,712 | $4,581,021 | $1,369,997 | $1,176,500 | 6 | $1,176,500 | $1,976,524 | $1,307,398 |
| 2022 | $25,216,982 | $2,556,566 | $580,651 | $420,600 | 8 | $420,600 | $1,448,085 | $1,200,106 |
| 2021 | $23,358,809 | $2,314,625 | $152,005 | $40,752 | 4 | $40,752 | $1,261,649 | $1,102,282 |
| 2020 | $21,159,625 | $1,834,971 | $1,410,957 | $1,316,750 | 9 | — | $1,177,472 | $1,027,327 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I is led by Larry A. Mizel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Larry A. Mizel
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carol Mizel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carrie K. Delima
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cheston D. Mizel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Courtney L. Mizel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie A. Klahn
Assistant Secretary
Assisstant Secretary → Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven Mizel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Johnathon Backstrom
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I
How much does Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I give each year?
Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I gave $1.3M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 6 grants.
What is Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I's typical grant size?
Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I's median grant in 2024 was $9,250, and its average grant was $164,625, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I give grants?
Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I gives mostly in Colorado: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwood Village, CO (2 grants).
Does Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I's largest grantees?
Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($1,256,000), SWC Museum Corp ($25,000) and Mizel Institute ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I?
Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I reported $30.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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.
What is Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I's EIN?
Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1383695. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/flora-and-morris-mizel-foundation-i-morg_5d8e12049d4647a4bd82ea4e9ff70420
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