Mitchem-Chase Family Foundation
Mitchem-Chase Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Prairie Village, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $172K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $12K.
Mitchem-Chase Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mitchem-Chase Family Foundation gave $34K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,207
- +42.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,104
- +113.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,104
- Total assets
- $172,381
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mitchem-Chase Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Down Syndrome Innovations Inc ($33K). Together the top 2 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mitchem-Chase Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 339% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 413% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $100K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Down Syndrome Innovations Inc Mission, KS | General Use | $33,207 |
| The Be Kind People Project Phoenix, AZ | General Use | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $172,381 | $13,706 | $36,142 | $34,207 | 2 | $34,207 | $11,947 | $8,279 |
| 2024 | $184,606 | $14,470 | $25,871 | $24,000 | 3 | $24,000 | $12,662 | $9,209 |
| 2023 | $186,073 | $6,045 | $1,612 | — | — | — | $4,549 | $8,405 |
| 2022 | $160,049 | $8,384 | $9,581 | $7,790 | 1 | $7,790 | $8,342 | $8,281 |
| 2021 | $192,867 | $18,107 | $101,646 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $18,072 | $11,714 |
| 2020 | $268,814 | $1,211 | $75,073 | $75,000 | 2 | — | $1,149 | $44,883 |
| 2019 | $342,676 | $1,203 | $49,171 | $49,135 | 3 | — | $1,081 | $27,645 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mitchem-Chase Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mitchem-Chase Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven C. Mitchem
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bridgett Mitchem
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bridgett Chase (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mitchem-Chase Family Foundation
How much does Mitchem-Chase Family Foundation give each year?
Mitchem-Chase Family Foundation gave $34K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 3 grants.
How large is Mitchem-Chase Family Foundation?
Mitchem-Chase Family Foundation reported $172K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Mitchem-Chase Family Foundation operate?
Mitchem-Chase Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri.
What is Mitchem-Chase Family Foundation's EIN?
Mitchem-Chase Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4755448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
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