Mitchell Family Foundation
Mitchell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in White Oak, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $4.2M.
Mitchell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mitchell Family Foundation gave $2.7M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $300K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,700,000
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $300,000
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $44,298,179
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Mitchell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was John Macarthur Charitable Trust ($1.0M). Together the top 9 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 23 grants of 39 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mitchell Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2021) to $4.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Macarthur Charitable Trust Santa Clarita, CA | Christian Evangelism | $1,000,000 |
| Mars Hill Productions Missouri City, TX | Christian Evangelism Through Media | $550,000 |
| Institute for Creation Research Dallas, TX | Research Scientific Evidence for Creation | $300,000 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship Warrenton, MO | Christian Evangelism - Children | $200,000 |
| Christian Heritage School of Longview Longview, TX | Christian Evangelism and Education - Children | $200,000 |
| Coaches Outreach Dallas, TX | Religious Training and Discipleship for Coaches | $200,000 |
| Bethel Bible Church Tyler, TX | Christian Evangelism | $100,000 |
| Forest Glen Camp & Retreat Center Huntsville, TX | Christian Evangelism - Youth Camp | $100,000 |
| Brook Hill School Bullard, TX | Christian Evangelism and Education - Children | $50,000 |
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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 | $44,298,179 | $4,650,009 | $3,154,422 | $2,700,000 | 9 | $2,702,548 | $4,197,239 | $3,067,305 |
| 2023 | $42,802,592 | $2,982,273 | $2,936,993 | $2,500,000 | 8 | $2,502,438 | $2,589,522 | $2,628,922 |
| 2022 | $42,842,062 | $2,173,431 | $2,543,755 | $2,000,000 | 8 | $2,001,961 | $1,709,688 | $2,650,885 |
| 2021 | $43,212,386 | $7,584,018 | $2,403,707 | $2,000,000 | 8 | $2,000,000 | $7,180,626 | $2,679,111 |
| 2020 | $38,032,075 | $1,808,837 | $4,353,030 | $4,025,000 | 6 | — | $1,511,122 | $2,266,575 |
| 2019 | $40,576,268 | $3,126,603 | $3,315,126 | $2,975,000 | 6 | — | $2,825,635 | $2,217,322 |
| 2018 | $40,764,791 | $3,892,624 | $3,536,701 | $3,200,000 | 7 | — | $3,586,238 | $2,326,492 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mitchell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mitchell Family Foundation is led by Daniel Mitchell, President, Trs & Director on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Mitchell
President, Trs & Director
On filings since 2018
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Mitchell
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Mitchell Family Foundation
How much does Mitchell Family Foundation give each year?
Mitchell Family Foundation gave $2.7M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 8 grants.
What is Mitchell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mitchell Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $300,000, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mitchell Family Foundation give grants?
Mitchell Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (37%) and Missouri (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Mitchell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Mitchell Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mitchell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mitchell Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include John Macarthur Charitable Trust ($1,000,000), Mars Hill Productions ($550,000) and Institute for Creation Research ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mitchell Family Foundation?
Mitchell Family Foundation reported $44.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (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 Mitchell Family Foundation's EIN?
Mitchell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1311138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
Live grants for the work Mitchell Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Mitchell Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mitchell-family-foundation-morg_95420c1f6de3435f823dbc53048ea9f5
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