Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund
The Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Dunlap, Tennessee. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as scholarships for high school graduates paid that year.
Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund gave $18K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $818.182), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,000
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $818
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $171,783
- +25.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing calls for a written application to the board for tuition assistance. Applicants must be graduates of Boyd Buchanan School or Sequatchie County High. The filing lists Jennifer A Mitchell as the person to contact.
- Review Cycle
- May 1 each year. The May 1, 2026 deadline is past.
- Deadline
- May 1 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Jennifer A Mitchell
Mailing address: 109 Cherry St, Dunlap, TN 37327
Phone: (423) 949-4159
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund is based in Dunlap, Tennessee. In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee and 3% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
How Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund gives
- In 2024 it paid out 318% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $19K (2023). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 22 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $18,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $171,783 | $86,512 | $29,579 | $18,000 | 22 | $26,500 | $8,704 | $8,339 |
| 2023 | $136,444 | $56,167 | $27,636 | $18,500 | 22 | $26,500 | — | $6,720 |
| 2022 | $107,913 | $117,913 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 10 | $10,000 | — | $5,315 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 22 grants totaling $18,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $1,000 each, given to individual recipients for tuition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Erika Greer and Chris Jones as directors, Gary D Mitchell as president, Jennifer Mitchell as secretary/treasurer, Thomas Austin as vice president, and Matthew Lee as director.
Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund is led by Gary D. Mitchell, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary D. Mitchell
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Jones
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Greer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Lee
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Mitchell
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Austin
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund
How much does Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund give each year?
Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund gave $18K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 22 grants.
What is Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $818, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund give grants?
Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Tennessee: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition" (22 grants).
How large is Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund?
Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund reported $172K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund?
The filing calls for a written application to the board for tuition assistance. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Grace E Mitchell Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1116203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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