Mielke Foundation Inc
Mielke Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lithia, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $528K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $186K. Net investment income was $15K.
Mielke Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mielke Foundation Inc gave $186K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $185,643
- +157.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,205
- +286.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $528,222
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (96% 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 Mielke Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Heart Gallery ($90K). Together the top 7 received $165K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,640), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 49 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mielke Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $214K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Gallery Tampa, FL | Donation | $90,000 |
| Voices for Children of Tampa Bay Tampa, FL | Donation | $60,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,640 |
| Redifining Refuge Inc Tampa, FL | Donation | $7,500 |
| Coyote Hill Foster Care Harrisburg, MO | Donation | $5,000 |
| Derek Williams Akron, OH | Employee Donation for Assistance | $2,070 |
| Grow into You Brandon, FL | Donation | $348 |
| Olukai Irvine, CA | Donation for Monthly Assistance | $85 |
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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 | $528,222 | $360,782 | $372,782 | $185,643 | 8 | $185,704 | $15,275 | $16,801 |
| 2023 | $539,901 | $503,186 | $361,276 | $71,994 | 12 | $77,570 | — | $7,548 |
| 2022 | $554,509 | $507,775 | $453,767 | $214,238 | 11 | $214,426 | — | $16,210 |
| 2021 | $340,358 | $301,705 | $213,735 | $145,522 | 10 | $148,735 | — | $9,739 |
| 2020 | $285,142 | $221,162 | $130,734 | $25,953 | 8 | — | — | $4,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mielke Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mielke Foundation Inc is led by David A. Mielke, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David A. Mielke
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Jansen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne E. Mielke
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Mielke Foundation Inc
How much does Mielke Foundation Inc give each year?
Mielke Foundation Inc gave $186K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $72K across 12 grants.
What is Mielke Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mielke Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,250, and its average grant was $23,205, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mielke Foundation Inc give grants?
Mielke Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (3 grants).
Does Mielke Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Mielke Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Mielke Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mielke Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Heart Gallery ($90,000), Voices for Children of Tampa Bay ($60,000) and Redifining Refuge Inc ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,640), which are not listed by name. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mielke Foundation Inc?
Mielke Foundation Inc reported $528K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mielke Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mielke Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5346626. 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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