Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc
To provide comfort and relief for those affected by pancreatic cancer, while raising awareness and supporting research that directly and indirectly affects pancreatic cancer patients.
Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc gave $78K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,500
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,833
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,013,749
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Pancreas Club ($48K). Together the top 3 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 158% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Pancreas Club Prairie Village, KS | Medical Research | $47,500 |
| NYU Langone Health New York, NY | Medical Research | $15,000 |
| University of Alabama at Bham Birmingham, AL | Medical Research | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,013,749 | $731,944 | $634,915 | $77,500 | 3 | $5,631 |
| 2024 | $925,635 | $757,376 | $600,567 | $73,350 | 3 | $5,465 |
| 2023 | $741,013 | $740,331 | $540,105 | $20,000 | 1 | $7,010 |
| 2022 | $548,373 | $595,784 | $463,132 | $30,000 | 2 | $2,266 |
| 2021 | $407,086 | $383,955 | $446,801 | $50,000 | 3 | $952 |
| 2020 | $463,557 | $164,540 | $335,358 | $47,300 | 3 | $3,913 |
| 2019 | $609,730 | $517,661 | $342,165 | $20,000 | 1 | $2,845 |
About Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $6K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc is led by Christa Bowles, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christa Bowles
Executive Director
Development Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$71K (2021) → $96K (2025)
Rhonda Miles
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Scott Safford
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terrie Lawerence
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nan Foster
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannan Hatch
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim McCollum
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Denham
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2020
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Eidelberg
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kim McCollum-Mele (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Wade Merry (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $96K, to Christa Bowles (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc
How much does Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc give each year?
Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc gave $78K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $73K across 3 grants.
What is Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $25,833, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc give grants?
Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Alabama (19%).
Does Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (3 grants).
How large is Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc?
Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $732K.
What is Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3399632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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