Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation
The Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Mobile, Alabama. It made 16 grants totaling $19,950 in filing year 2025, primarily to organizations in Alabama.
Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Alabama. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,950
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,247
- -30.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $275
- Total assets
- $399,086
- -10.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 16006, Mobile, AL 36616
Phone: (251) 344-3800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was USA Child & Women ($7K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama. The remaining listed shares were New York (3%), Arizona (1%), Louisiana (1%), and Tennessee (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $410; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $26K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USA Child & Women Mobile, AL | Charitable | $6,900 |
| USA Mitchell Cancer Institute Mobile, AL | Charitable | $6,900 |
| Mobile Area Jewish Federation Mobile, AL | Religious | $1,100 |
| UMS Wright School Mobile, AL | Educational | $1,000 |
| USA Health Mobile, AL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| United Way so West Mobile, AL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary New York, NY | Religious | $600 |
| Our Sisters' Closet Mobile, AL | Charitable | $300 |
| Mobile Museum of Art Mobile, AL | Educational | $250 |
| Cong Ahavas Chesed Mobile, AL | Religious | $200 |
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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 | $399,086 | $-25,459 | $20,182 | $19,950 | 16 | $19,950 | $8,558 | $19,310 |
| 2024 | $444,727 | $22,762 | $17,886 | $17,850 | 10 | $17,850 | $22,762 | $18,798 |
| 2023 | $439,286 | $7,460 | $20,528 | $19,500 | 9 | $19,500 | $8,168 | $18,384 |
| 2022 | $452,354 | $57,564 | $12,418 | $11,530 | 26 | $11,530 | $56,676 | $18,152 |
| 2021 | $407,208 | $57,164 | $27,417 | $26,275 | 21 | $26,275 | $55,895 | $22,027 |
| 2020 | $377,461 | $38,311 | $16,491 | $16,058 | 25 | — | $37,842 | $18,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included charitable, religious, and educational purposes. Among its grantees, Mobile Area Jewish Federation describes its mission as building community among the Jewish people of the Mobile area and promoting their well-being through cultural and educational activities and cooperation among Jewish organizations. Our Sisters Closet describes its mission as helping disadvantaged people with job seeking through clothing, job-search support, and career training. Mobile Museum of Art describes its mission as bringing people together and inspiring creativity through art.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $19,950. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $6,900, with a median of $275.
The largest listed grants were $6,900 each to USA Child & Women and USA Mitchell Cancer Institute, both in Mobile, Alabama. Other listed awards included $1,100 to Mobile Area Jewish Federation, $1,000 each to UMS Wright School, USA Health, and United Way So West, and $600 to Jewish Theological Seminary. The foundation also gave $300 to Our Sisters Closet and $250 to Mobile Museum of Art.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Mitchell Bukstein as president; Arlene F. Mitchell as vice president/secretary; Joy M. Grodnick as assistant secretary; and Richard C. Mitchell and Melinda M. Wertheim as directors.
Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation is led by Lisa Mitchell Bukstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Mitchell Bukstein
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda M. Wertheim
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard C. Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlene F. Mitchell
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy M. Grodnick
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation
How much does Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation give each year?
Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 10 grants.
What is Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $275, and its average grant was $1,247, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation that year got $410 on average.
Where does Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation give grants?
Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (12 grants).
Does Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants), "Religious" (4 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include USA Child & Women ($6,900), USA Mitchell Cancer Institute ($6,900) and Mobile Area Jewish Federation ($1,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation?
Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation reported $399K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included charitable, religious, and educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0956774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lisa Mitchell Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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