Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found
Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found is a private foundation, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $595K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $18K.
Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found at a glance
In short: Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found gave $41K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,998
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,666
- +59.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $595,389
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% 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 Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was East Carroll Summer Youth Baseball ($20K). Together the top 3 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $47K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Carroll Summer Youth Baseball Lake Providence, LA | General Donation | $20,000 |
| Briarfield Academy Lake Providence, LA | General Donation | $15,000 |
| Live Oak Wilderness Camp New Orleans, LA | General Donation | $5,998 |
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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 | $595,389 | $37,131 | $60,465 | $40,998 | 3 | $40,998 | $18,035 | $43,985 |
| 2023 | $620,580 | $48,009 | $61,435 | $42,829 | 5 | $42,829 | $29,403 | $40,622 |
| 2022 | $634,006 | $11,733 | $67,360 | $47,070 | 6 | $47,070 | $2,752 | $42,829 |
| 2021 | $689,633 | $67,733 | $57,139 | $40,544 | 4 | $40,544 | $51,312 | $47,070 |
| 2020 | $679,039 | $39,645 | $56,200 | $39,802 | 2 | — | $23,930 | $40,544 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found is led by Audrey Voelker, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Audrey Voelker
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Katherine V. Mattesky
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Mary Clauss
Director
On filings since 2021
$600 (2021) → $4K (2024)
Annie Clauss
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Emma Mattesky
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Frank Voelker
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
George Voelker
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ginny Clauss
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ginny Crigler Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jim Crigler
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Guenard
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kate Besselman
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Madeleine Mattesky
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Molly Sanders
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rick Clauss
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Thomas Besselman
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mary K. Crigler Besselman (2020) — President & D
- Former: Mary Mattesky Sanders (2020) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to Katherine V Mattesky (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found
How much does Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found give each year?
Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found gave $41K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 5 grants.
What is Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found's typical grant size?
Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,666, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found give grants?
Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Providence, LA (2 grants).
Does Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found?
Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found reported $595K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (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 Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found's EIN?
Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2063655. 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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