Mitten Family Foundation
Mitten Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Miami Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $35.
Mitten Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mitten Family Foundation gave $9K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,211
- -97.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,303
- -94.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,606
- Primary geography
- Florida (76% 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 Mitten Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lighthouse for the Blind ($5K). Together the top 4 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 36 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mitten Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 676% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $362K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse for the Blind Miami, FL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Fisher Center Alzheimer Research New York, NY | Donation | $2,211 |
| Mad About Louise Miami, FL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Sylvester at U of Miami Miami, FL | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $135 | $9,211 | $9,211 | 4 | $9,211 | $35 | — |
| 2023 | $10,247 | $142,815 | $364,545 | $362,000 | 8 | $362,000 | $142,815 | — |
| 2022 | $231,974 | $7,388 | $79,264 | $70,000 | 4 | $70,000 | $22,388 | — |
| 2021 | $286,136 | $84,816 | $177,096 | $166,300 | 5 | $169,200 | $76,920 | $25,012 |
| 2020 | $378,817 | $20,021 | $44,694 | $33,000 | 15 | — | $11,927 | $26,764 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mitten Family Foundation is led by John P. Mitten, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John P. Mitten
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David J. Mitten
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert D. Mitten
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John P. Mitten Jr.
Treasurer
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Libby Mitten
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John P. Mitten Sr. (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Paula F. Mitten (2020) — Board Member
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 Mitten Family Foundation
How much does Mitten Family Foundation give each year?
Mitten Family Foundation gave $9K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $362K across 8 grants.
What is Mitten Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mitten Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,606, and its average grant was $2,303, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mitten Family Foundation give grants?
Mitten Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (3 grants).
Does Mitten Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Mitten Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).
What is Mitten Family Foundation's EIN?
Mitten Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3475488. 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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