Winston C & Surel L Mitchell
Winston C & Surel L Mitchell is a private foundation, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $644K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $68K.
Winston C & Surel L Mitchell at a glance
In short: Winston C & Surel L Mitchell gave $40K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,497
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,500
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $643,567
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Winston C & Surel L Mitchell funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Surel's Place Inc ($15K). Together the top 8 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Winston C & Surel L Mitchell gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $41K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Surel's Place Inc Garden City, ID | Promotion of the Arts | $15,000 |
| Camp River Run Boise, ID | To provide youth who are battling medical conditions an outdoor camp experience | $4,000 |
| Treasure Valley Artists Alliance Boise, ID | Promotion of the Arts | $4,000 |
| Garden City Library Foundation Garden City, ID | To support the garden city public library in its efforts to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen the community of garden city, Idaho | $4,000 |
| Children's Home Counseling Services Boise, ID | To improve the lives and well-being of children in our community by providing superior mental, emotional, and behavioral health services to children, and the families that care for them. | $4,000 |
| WCA Boise, ID | To Support Counseling and Education Programs for Children | $4,000 |
| Treasure Valley Institute for Children's Arts Boise, ID | Promotion of the Arts | $2,000 |
| Boise Contemporary Theater Boise, ID | Promotion of the Arts | $2,000 |
| Miscellaneous Charities Boise, ID | General Support | $1,497 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $643,567 | $69,356 | $42,402 | $40,497 | 9 | $40,497 | $67,984 | $45,707 |
| 2023 | $656,752 | $35,077 | $44,368 | $40,500 | 7 | $40,500 | $32,603 | $40,953 |
| 2022 | $624,271 | $27,349 | $40,964 | $40,000 | 7 | $40,000 | $26,385 | $40,072 |
| 2021 | $644,469 | $47,825 | $35,768 | $35,000 | 9 | $35,000 | $37,397 | $41,782 |
| 2020 | $624,568 | $-34,943 | $36,229 | $35,000 | 7 | — | $17,410 | $34,011 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winston C & Surel L Mitchell reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Winston C & Surel L Mitchell is led by Winston C. Mitchell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Winston C. Mitchell
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David A. Hutchison
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen D. Bubb
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca D. Kelada
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephanie J. Mitchell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Winston C & Surel L Mitchell
How much does Winston C & Surel L Mitchell give each year?
Winston C & Surel L Mitchell gave $40K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 7 grants.
What is Winston C & Surel L Mitchell's typical grant size?
Winston C & Surel L Mitchell's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,500, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Winston C & Surel L Mitchell give grants?
Winston C & Surel L Mitchell gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (7 grants) and Garden City, ID (2 grants).
Does Winston C & Surel L Mitchell give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Winston C & Surel L Mitchell's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Promotion of the Arts" (4 grants).
Who are Winston C & Surel L Mitchell's largest grantees?
Winston C & Surel L Mitchell's largest 2024 grantees include Surel's Place Inc ($15,000), Camp River Run ($4,000) and Treasure Valley Artists Alliance ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Winston C & Surel L Mitchell?
Winston C & Surel L Mitchell reported $644K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (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 Winston C & Surel L Mitchell's EIN?
Winston C & Surel L Mitchell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0516172. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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