Mitford Children's Foundation
Mitford Children's Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $5K in total assets. Net investment income was $7.
Mitford Children's Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,008
- +0.1% vs 2021
- Revenue (2022)
- $7
- -99.2% vs 2021
- Net investment income (2022)
- $7
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Mitford Children's Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Mitford Children's Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 973% 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $56K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montreat College Montreat, NC | Benefits Creative Writing Students | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $5,008 | $7 | — | — | — | — | $7 | $246 |
| 2021 | $5,001 | $850 | $3,350 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | — | $257 |
| 2020 | $7,501 | $60,708 | $57,000 | $56,150 | 9 | — | $2 | $411 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mitford Children's Foundation reported a distributable amount of $246 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mitford Children's Foundation is led by Janice Karon, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Janice Karon
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barry D. Setzer (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Mitford Children's Foundation
How large is Mitford Children's Foundation?
Mitford Children's Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7.
Where does Mitford Children's Foundation operate?
Mitford Children's Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oklahoma.
How much is Mitford Children's Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Mitford Children's Foundation reported a distributable amount of $246 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mitford Children's Foundation's EIN?
Mitford Children's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1876317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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