The Mitchell Daughters Foundation
The Mitchell Daughters Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $146K. Net investment income was $106K.
The Mitchell Daughters Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mitchell Daughters Foundation gave $146K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $146,000
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,333
- -47.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,753,564
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Mitchell Daughters Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Cincinnati ($60K). Together the top 6 received $146K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 25 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Mitchell Daughters Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 41% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2021) to $185K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Scholarships | $60,000 |
| Cradle Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Infant health support | $25,000 |
| 1N5 Cincinnati, OH | Mental health education | $25,000 |
| Hope Emergency Program Lynchburg, OH | Food bank | $25,000 |
| Karen Wellington Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Breast cancer support | $6,000 |
| Christ Hospital Health Services Jersey City, NJ | General Funds | $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 | $4,753,564 | $176,383 | $219,049 | $146,000 | 6 | $148,051 | $105,546 | $365,497 |
| 2024 | $4,986,349 | $624,325 | $251,254 | $185,000 | 4 | $185,100 | $224,620 | $315,686 |
| 2023 | $4,692,379 | $695,436 | $124,885 | $91,766 | 4 | $94,781 | $264,996 | $222,404 |
| 2022 | $4,488,653 | $2,602,691 | $209,003 | $110,000 | 7 | $110,900 | $1,049,562 | $104,876 |
| 2021 | $3,295,421 | $4,343,020 | $68,647 | $29,401 | 4 | $30,500 | $2,432,322 | $99,495 |
| 2020 | $662,040 | $1,791,147 | $51,233 | $30,000 | 6 | — | $513,690 | $64,478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mitchell Daughters Foundation reported a distributable amount of $365K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mitchell Daughters Foundation is led by Robert Mitchell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Mitchell
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Mitchell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Mitchell Daughters Foundation
How much does The Mitchell Daughters Foundation give each year?
The Mitchell Daughters Foundation gave $146K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $185K across 4 grants.
What is The Mitchell Daughters Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mitchell Daughters Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $24,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mitchell Daughters Foundation give grants?
The Mitchell Daughters Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (4 grants).
Does The Mitchell Daughters Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of The Mitchell Daughters Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mitchell Daughters Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mitchell Daughters Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Cincinnati ($60,000), Cradle Cincinnati ($25,000) and 1N5 ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mitchell Daughters Foundation?
The Mitchell Daughters Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $365K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Mitchell Daughters Foundation's EIN?
The Mitchell Daughters Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4710255. 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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