Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation
The Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Springfield, New Jersey. It made 16 grants totaling $234,542 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including New York-based nonprofits working in areas such as leadership, homelessness, education, and the arts, as well as organizations in other states.
Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation gave $235K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $234,542
- +44.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,659
- +35.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $149,208
- -36.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family 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: Rockdale-955 S Springfield Ave 101, Springfield, NJ 07081
Phone: (908) 573-2101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation of NY ($41K). Together the top 10 received $211K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Florida, Maryland, and Oklahoma each received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $24K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $139K (2019) to $235K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation of NY New York, NY | General | $41,000 |
| Elluminate New York, NY | General | $38,000 |
| Project Renewal New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| I Have A Dream Foundation- NY New York, NY | General | $24,417 |
| MCC Theater New York, NY | General | $22,250 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Joe DiMaggio Childrens Hospital Foundation Hollywood, FL | General | $10,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels Baltimore, MD | General | $10,000 |
| Folds of Honor Owasso, OK | General | $10,000 |
| Student Sponsor Partners New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $149,208 | $159,786 | $244,286 | $234,542 | 16 | $235,467 | $54,581 | $8,346 |
| 2024 | $233,708 | $339,191 | $166,189 | $162,785 | 15 | $163,710 | $283,730 | $4,264 |
| 2023 | $60,706 | $53,861 | $200,042 | $197,000 | 13 | $197,875 | $41,097 | $7,147 |
| 2022 | $206,888 | $93,676 | $180,590 | $174,000 | 14 | $174,925 | $92,248 | $12,814 |
| 2021 | $293,803 | $326,114 | $164,055 | $162,100 | 12 | $162,875 | $324,213 | $14,519 |
| 2020 | $131,744 | $-7,109 | $220,109 | $218,100 | 16 | — | $3,871 | $13,072 |
| 2019 | $358,962 | $16,807 | $141,166 | $139,000 | 14 | — | $15,932 | $24,581 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, grantee Elluminate describes its mission as empowering feminist Jewish women leaders and philanthropists to advance equity and social justice. Project Renewal says its mission is to end homelessness by helping people renew their lives with health, homes, and jobs. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $234,542. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $41,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $41,000 to UJA Federation of NY, $38,000 to Elluminate, $30,000 to Project Renewal, $24,417 to I Have A Dream Foundation- NY, $22,250 to MCC Theater, and $20,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc. Each was listed for general purposes. Other reported grants included $10,000 to Joe DiMaggio Childrens Hospital Foundation, $10,000 to City Meals on Wheels, and $10,000 to Folds of Honor.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shelly Mitchell as president and treasurer, Neil Mitchell as vice president and treasurer, and Warren Eisenberg as director.
Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation is led by Shelly Mitchell, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shelly Mitchell
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Warren Eisenberg
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Neil Mitchell
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation
How much does Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation give each year?
Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation gave $235K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $163K across 15 grants.
What is Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,659, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation give grants?
Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants).
Does Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Federation of NY ($41,000), Elluminate ($38,000) and Project Renewal ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation?
Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation reported $149K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $235K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, grantee Elluminate describes its mission as empowering feminist Jewish women leaders and philanthropists to advance equity and social justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family 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 Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation's EIN?
Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3666461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shelly-and-neil-mitchell-family-foundation-morg_12fbeaf63f3f470596b110e1fa5b9dc9
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