TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell
TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell is a private foundation based in Lexington, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing lists 12 grants totaling $268,487, all for general operating support.
TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell at a glance
In short: TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell gave $268K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Kentucky. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $268,487
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,374
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,374
- Total assets
- $4,250,367
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (83% 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 TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell
- 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: 300 W Vine Street, Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 253-6013
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boy Scouts of America #204 Bluegrass Council ($22K). Together the top 10 received $224K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 8% to recipients in Florida, and 8% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $22K first-time, $22K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $245K (2024) to $297K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $268K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boy Scouts of America #204 Bluegrass Council Lexington, KY | General Operating Support | $22,374 |
| Centre College Danville, KY | General Operating Support | $22,374 |
| Eastern Kentucky University Foundation Richmond, KY | General Operating Support | $22,374 |
| Georgetown College Georgetown, KY | General Operating Support | $22,374 |
| Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road Council Inc Lexington, KY | General Operating Support | $22,374 |
| Kentucky Easter Seal Society Lexington, KY | General Operating Support | $22,374 |
| Lexington Theological Seminary Lexington, KY | General Operating Support | $22,374 |
| Morehead State University Foundation Inc Morehead, KY | General Operating Support | $22,374 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | General Operating Support | $22,374 |
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Operating Support | $22,374 |
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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 | $4,250,367 | $214,352 | $321,930 | $268,487 | 12 | $271,054 | $168,884 | $288,072 |
| 2024 | $4,357,945 | $413,055 | $303,212 | $245,326 | 12 | $248,982 | $368,929 | $272,143 |
| 2023 | $4,256,963 | $389,979 | $307,481 | $261,211 | 12 | $264,595 | $349,112 | $248,710 |
| 2022 | $4,172,975 | $285,445 | $347,705 | $297,448 | 12 | $300,869 | $243,089 | $264,632 |
| 2021 | $4,236,707 | $387,519 | $302,755 | $252,840 | 12 | $256,552 | $341,316 | $301,160 |
| 2020 | $4,157,191 | $197,959 | $294,983 | $251,007 | 12 | — | $157,745 | $256,592 |
| 2019 | $4,249,195 | $132,262 | $307,247 | $245,602 | 12 | — | $99,128 | $254,863 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell reported a distributable amount of $288K 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 went to organizations including colleges and universities, scouting organizations, a hospital, and charitable and community organizations.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of their work: Georgetown College says it provides liberal arts education under Christian influences; Centre College describes its work as developing students’ intellectual, personal, and moral potential through liberal arts study; and Eastern Kentucky University Foundation says it supports the university’s education and regional stewardship goals. Kentucky Easter Seal Society describes its mission as championing people of all ages and abilities so they can live, learn, work, and play in their communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $268,487. Individual grants ranged from $22,373 to $22,374, with a median of $22,374. Each listed grant was designated for general operating support.
Among the 2025 recipients were Boy Scouts of America #204 Bluegrass Council, Centre College, Eastern Kentucky University Foundation, Georgetown College, Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road Council, Kentucky Easter Seal Society, Lexington Theological Seminary, Morehead State University Foundation, Shriners Hospital for Children, The Salvation Army, Transylvania University, and YMCA of Greater Lexington. Each received $22,374, except the YMCA, which received $22,373.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Central Bank Trust as trustee.
TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell's only listed officer is Central Bank Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Central Bank Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $9K (2025)
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 $9K, to Central Bank Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell
How much does TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell give each year?
TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell gave $268K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 12 grants.
What is TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell's typical grant size?
TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell's median grant in 2025 was $22,374, and its average grant was $22,374, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell that year got $22K on average.
Where does TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell give grants?
TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell gives mostly in Kentucky: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (8%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (6 grants).
Does TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell's largest grantees?
TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell's largest 2025 grantees include Boy Scouts of America #204 Bluegrass Council ($22,374), Centre College ($22,374) and Eastern Kentucky University Foundation ($22,374), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell?
TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $271K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $288K (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 does TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including colleges and universities, scouting organizations, a hospital, and charitable and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell?
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 TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell's EIN?
TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6035353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). TW Myrtle Mae Mitchell funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tw-myrtle-mae-mitchell-morg_44c4327399b0454386d314b5a581b63b
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