Mize Family Foundation
Mize Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $714K. Net investment income was $212K.
Mize Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mize Family Foundation gave $714K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $714K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $714,000
- +185.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -90.9% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $714,000
- +3041.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $714,000
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Mize Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Jefferson Community Foundation ($714K).
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 53 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Mize Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 186% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out well above 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $230K (2024) to $714K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $714K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Community Foundation Port Townsend, WA | Transfer of Assets - Foundation Dissolved in 2026 | $714,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $211,075 | $717,613 | $714,000 | 1 | $714,000 | $211,859 | $4,966 |
| 2025 | $744,988 | $262,412 | $258,782 | $250,000 | 11 | $250,000 | $51,522 | $40,649 |
| 2024 | $772,278 | $149,737 | $238,885 | $230,000 | 12 | $230,000 | $45,248 | $39,560 |
| 2023 | $812,246 | $254,152 | $258,722 | $250,000 | 14 | $250,430 | $7,538 | $36,365 |
| 2022 | $719,404 | $285,522 | $302,660 | $290,260 | 15 | $294,917 | $305,839 | $36,930 |
| 2021 | $887,006 | $411,849 | $290,843 | $280,000 | 14 | $281,425 | $59,259 | $37,243 |
| 2020 | $768,130 | $266,162 | $309,545 | $295,000 | 14 | — | $158,030 | $35,486 |
| 2019 | $718,635 | $281,444 | $288,434 | $270,000 | 13 | — | $147,628 | $32,243 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mize Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mize Family Foundation is led by Anne B. Mize, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Anne B. Mize
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrin Wilde
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meskerem Mize
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greta Zukauskaite
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nana Sakyiwa Brown-Wood
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zenebech Mesfin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jane Barry (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nanette Fok (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Rector (2019–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Mize Family Foundation
How much does Mize Family Foundation give each year?
Mize Family Foundation gave $714K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $250K across 11 grants.
Where does Mize Family Foundation operate?
Mize Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington.
How much is Mize Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, Mize Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mize Family Foundation's EIN?
Mize Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1374636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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