Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation
Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to Texas organizations supporting education, health, arts and culture, legal assistance, children, animal services, and hunger relief.
Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation gave $629K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in Texas. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $629,390
- +1152.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,956
- +973.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $330,002
- -59.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 Dallas Suite 3450, Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 654-1122
Website: https://mithofflaw.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UT College of Education ($500K). Together the top 10 received $623K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 92 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Texas. The listed recipients include organizations in Houston, Austin, and Bellaire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $116K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $24K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 680% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 892% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $629K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $629K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UT College of Education Austin, TX | General Fund | $500,000 |
| UT Health Houston Houston, TX | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Houston Museum of Fine Arts Houston, TX | General Fund | $24,375 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | General Fund | $14,500 |
| Performing Arts Houston Houston, TX | General Fund | $11,000 |
| Houston Ballet Houston, TX | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Jane's Due Process Austin, TX | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Children at Risk Houston, TX | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Firends of Austin Animal Center Austin, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Episcopal High School Bellaire, TX | General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $330,002 | $158,940 | $662,462 | $629,390 | 14 | $629,390 | $111,872 | $70,522 |
| 2023 | $816,380 | $7,243 | $83,706 | $50,238 | 12 | $50,238 | $8,995 | $72,762 |
| 2022 | $892,843 | $189,633 | $154,150 | $90,290 | 17 | $93,385 | $26,718 | $68,846 |
| 2021 | $857,360 | $80,636 | $106,187 | $80,707 | 18 | $80,707 | $60,503 | $60,112 |
| 2020 | $882,911 | $165,689 | $167,475 | $134,560 | 31 | — | $81,517 | $50,108 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include organizations whose stated missions span several fields. For example, the Houston Museum of Natural Science says it works to advance knowledge of natural science and maintain a first-class museum; Performing Arts Houston says it connects audiences with artists through performances and learning experiences; and Jane’s Due Process says it provides information and assistance for pregnant minors in Texas. Children At Risk describes its work as improving children’s quality of life through research, policy analysis, education, collaboration, and advocacy. Feeding Texas says it leads a unified effort for a hunger-free Texas. American Festival for the Arts describes its work as community-based music education and performance opportunities, primarily for youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $629,390. Individual grants ranged from $15 to $500,000, with a median of $8,000. Its largest reported grants included $500,000 to UT College of Education for general fund, $40,000 to UT Health Houston for general fund, and $24,375 to Houston Museum of Fine Arts for general fund. Other reported grants included $14,500 to Houston Museum of Natural Science, $11,000 to Performing Arts Houston, $10,000 each to Houston Ballet and Jane’s Due Process, and $6,000 to Children At Risk.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Virginia Mithoff as president; V Richard Viebig Jr as secretary; and Michael K Mithoff as treasurer. Directors listed are Richard Warren Mithoff Jr, Caroline R Mithoff, Melissa Mithoff, and Scott Perez.
Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation is led by Virginia Mithoff, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Virginia Mithoff
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Caroline R. Mithoff
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa Mithoff
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Warren Mithoff Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Perez
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael K. Mithoff
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
V. Richard Viebig Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation gave $629K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 12 grants.
What is Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $44,956, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation that year got $116K on average.
Where does Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (9 grants) and Austin, TX (4 grants).
Does Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UT College of Education ($500,000), UT Health Houston ($40,000) and Houston Museum of Fine Arts ($24,375), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation?
Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation reported $330K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $629K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include organizations whose stated missions span several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0094136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mithoff-family-charitable-foundation-morg_30ab51fa8b714906961aa8e643c770ec
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