Mielke Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Lithia, FL EIN: 81-5346626

Mielke Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Mielke Foundation Inc

EIN
81-5346626
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$185,643
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$23,205
Median grant
$6,250
Total assets
$528,222
Primary geography
Florida (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Mielke Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Mielke Foundation Inc's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (96%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (3 grants) and Brandon, FL (2 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$528K

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$186K

+157.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+286.8% YoY

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.

About Mielke Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Mielke Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

TampaBrandonHarrisburgAkronMedinaCantonFernandina BeachIrvineLithiaMassillonVeniceAshlandFort MyersLakelandPortlandReynoldsburgRiverviewSandusky

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$140K$279K$419K$559K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$528,222$539,901$554,509
Revenue$360,782$503,186$507,775
Expenses$372,782$361,276$453,767
Qualifying Distributions$185,704$77,570$214,426
Net Investment Income$15,275——
Distributable Amount$16,801$7,548$16,210

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$54K$107K$161K$214K8 grants202010 grants202111 grants202212 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Heart Gallery: $90KHeart Gallery$90KVoices for Children of Tampa Bay: $60KVoices for Children of TampaBay$60KAlex Adrian Figueroa: $21KAlex Adrian Figueroa$21KRedifining Refuge Inc: $8KRedifining Refuge Inc$8KCoyote Hill Foster Care: $5KCoyote Hill Foster Care$5KDerek Williams: $2KDerek Williams$2KGrow into You: $348Grow into You$348Olukai: $85Olukai$85

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Heart Gallery ($90,000), Voices for Children of Tampa Bay ($60,000), Alex Adrian Figueroa ($20,640).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HEART GALLERY Tampa, FLDONATION$90,000
VOICES FOR CHILDREN OF TAMPA BAY Tampa, FLDONATION$60,000
ALEX ADRIAN FIGUEROA Brandon, FLDONATION FOR MONTHLY ASSISTANCE$20,640
REDIFINING REFUGE INC Tampa, FLDONATION$7,500
COYOTE HILL FOSTER CARE Harrisburg, MODONATION$5,000
DEREK WILLIAMS Akron, OHEMPLOYEE DONATION FOR ASSISTANCE$2,070
GROW INTO YOU Brandon, FLDONATION$348
OLUKAI Irvine, CADONATION FOR MONTHLY ASSISTANCE$85

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
David a MielkePresident1—
Suzanne E MielkeSecretary1—
Anthony JansenTreasurer1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mielke Foundation Inc?

Mielke Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lithia, FL. It holds $528K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mielke Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Mielke Foundation Inc holds $528K in total assets with $361K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $186K in 2024.

Where does Mielke Foundation Inc operate?

Mielke Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon.

What size grants does Mielke Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Mielke Foundation Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $186K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mielke Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mielke Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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

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