The Jo Mitchell Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 95-4648825

The Jo Mitchell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $24K.

Key facts about The Jo Mitchell Foundation

In short: The Jo Mitchell Foundation gave $150K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
95-4648825
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$150,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$25,000
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$1,235,740
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-10.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

+100.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+33.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jo Mitchell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Jo Mitchell Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 193% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Beverly HillsLos AngelesSanta MonicaWhittierRosemead

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants20200 grants20214 grants20224 grants20234 grants20246 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $150K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Los Angeles Music and Art: $50KLos Angeles Music and Art$50KShelter's Right Hand: $47KShelter's Right Hand$47KKCRW: $30KKCRW$30KFeminist Majority Fdn: $20KFeminist Majority Fdn$20KEldridge Rice Elementary School PTA: $2KEldridge Rice ElementarySchool PTA$2KGarvey Education Foundation: $2KGarvey Education Foundation$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Los Angeles Music and Art ($50K). Together the top 6 received $150K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Los Angeles Music and Art Los Angeles, CACharitable$50,000
Shelter's Right Hand Whittier, CACharitable$47,000
KCRW Santa Monica, CACharitable$30,000
Feminist Majority Fdn Beverly Hills, CACharitable$20,000
Eldridge Rice Elementary School PTA Rosemead, CACharitable$1,500
Garvey Education Foundation Rosemead, CACharitable$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,235,740$1,382,533$1,432,723
Revenue$18,686$41,606$95,128
Expenses$165,479$91,796$106,607
Qualifying Distributions$150,000$75,000$75,000
Net Investment Income$24,148$24,810$63,521
Distributable Amount$77,720$75,673$70,770

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Jo Mitchell Foundation is led by Edward Pearson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Edward Pearson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jeannette Yazedjian

    CFO & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Jo Mitchell Foundation

How much does The Jo Mitchell Foundation give each year?

The Jo Mitchell Foundation gave $150K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 4 grants.

What is The Jo Mitchell Foundation's typical grant size?

The Jo Mitchell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Jo Mitchell Foundation give grants?

The Jo Mitchell Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rosemead, CA (2 grants).

Does The Jo Mitchell Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Jo Mitchell Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).

Who are The Jo Mitchell Foundation's largest grantees?

The Jo Mitchell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Los Angeles Music and Art ($50,000), Shelter's Right Hand ($47,000) and KCRW ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Jo Mitchell Foundation?

The Jo Mitchell Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Jo Mitchell Foundation's EIN?

The Jo Mitchell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4648825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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