On His Path
On His Path is a private foundation based in Danville, Iowa. It supports clubfoot initiatives, including medical clinics and educational programs that use the Ponseti method of clubfoot correction.
On His Path at a glance
In short: On His Path gave $209K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $209,318
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,330
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,659
- Total assets
- $104,684
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to On His Path
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 157, Danville, IA 52623
Phone: (319) 572-8189
Website: https://www.onhispath.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who On His Path funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Walks ($110K). Together the top 4 received $209K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 45 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s reported 2025 grants supported work in Pennsylvania, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and South Africa. It also reported shipping clubfoot braces to El Salvador, Costa Rica, Cure Hospital in the Philippines, and HOPE WALKS for distribution through its clubfoot clinics in Africa, the Dominican Republic, and Honduras.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How On His Path gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $199K (2022) to $1.2M (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $209K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Walks York Springs, PA | Support for free medical treatment for individuals with clubfoot | $110,000 |
| Asociacion Salvadorena De Pie Equino Varo | Clubfoot program support - free clubfoot treatment for children in el salvador | $52,840 |
| Fundacion Piecitor Valiente- Alas De Morfo | Clubfoot program support - free clubfoot treatment for children in costa rica | $36,478 |
| Steps Charity NPC | Clubfoot program support - free clubfoot treatment for children in south africa | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104,684 | $237,624 | $245,564 | $209,318 | 4 | $245,564 | — |
| 2024 | $112,624 | $233,684 | $253,453 | $211,049 | 3 | $253,458 | — |
| 2023 | $132,398 | $243,696 | $357,376 | $310,083 | 5 | $357,376 | — |
| 2022 | $246,078 | $230,043 | $243,735 | $199,174 | 5 | $243,735 | $2 |
| 2021 | $274,871 | $641,163 | $905,066 | $776,451 | 28 | $905,066 | — |
| 2020 | $539,432 | $831,970 | $1,076,727 | $957,707 | 41 | — | — |
| 2019 | $703,514 | $1,119,657 | $1,138,089 | $1,237,736 | 34 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated activities include supporting clubfoot clinics and educational programs, training doctors in the Ponseti method, sponsoring children with clubfoot, and providing clubfoot braces. It reported supporting four clubfoot clinics in El Salvador and a growing clubfoot program in Costa Rica, as well as training sessions in both countries.
Among its grantees, HOPE WALKS describes its mission as freeing children and families in low- and middle-income countries from the physical, emotional, and economic burden of clubfoot, so that every affected child can walk free from disability and encounter the love of Christ.
Grantmaking
In 2025, On His Path reported four grants totaling $209,318. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $110,000, with a median of $44,659.
The largest reported grants were $110,000 to HOPE WALKS in York Springs, Pennsylvania, for free medical treatment for individuals with clubfoot; $52,840 to Asociacion Salvadorena de Pie Equino Varo for free clubfoot treatment for children in El Salvador; $36,478 to Fundacion Piecitor Valiente- Alas de Morfo for free clubfoot treatment for children in Costa Rica; and $10,000 to Steps Charity NPC for free clubfoot treatment for children in South Africa.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JOHN MITCHELL as president, JEAN MITCHELL as executive director and treasurer, and JOE MITCHELL as secretary.
On His Path is led by Jean Mitchell, Executive Director & Treasurer since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean Mitchell
Executive Director & Treasurer
Secretary → Executive Director & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Mitchell
President
Executive Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Mitchell
Secretary
Member at Large → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Matt Prihoda (2019–2020) — President -
- Former: Emily Ferguson (2019) — Executive 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.
Frequently asked questions about On His Path
How much does On His Path give each year?
On His Path gave $209K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $211K across 3 grants.
What is On His Path's typical grant size?
On His Path's median grant in 2025 was $44,659, and its average grant was $52,330, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does On His Path give grants?
On His Path gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does On His Path give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on On His Path's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is On His Path?
On His Path reported $105K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $238K.
What does On His Path fund?
The foundation’s stated activities include supporting clubfoot clinics and educational programs, training doctors in the Ponseti method, sponsoring children with clubfoot, and providing clubfoot braces. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from On His Path?
The foundation 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 On His Path's EIN?
On His Path's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1354039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does On His Path 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
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