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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 63-0368954

As Mitchell Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Mobile, AL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 49 grants and $637,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Jan 31, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $637,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $17,350,231
  • Tax year 2024

    $640,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $16,987,479
  • Tax year 2023

    $560,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $15,828,078
  • Tax year 2022

    $620,514

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $15,432,986
  • Tax year 2021

    $562,500

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $16,916,305
  • Tax year 2020

    $480,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $16,182,565

Grants paid in 2025

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Gulf Coast ExploreumMobile, AL

    Historic restoration

    $130,000
  2. Ums-Wright Preparatory SchoolMobile, AL

    Tuition assistance & capital improvements

    $50,000
  3. Lake Oconee AcademyGreensboro, GA

    Program costs

    $33,000
  4. Wilmer HallMobile, AL

    Program costs and capital needs

    $32,000
  5. Dumas Wesley Community CtrMobile, AL

    Program costs

    $30,000
  6. Dauphin Way UMCMobile, AL

    Capital needs

    $26,000
  7. The Piney Woods SchoolPiney Woods, MS

    Tuition assistance

    $18,000
  8. Bellingrath Gardens & HomeTheodore, AL

    Capital needs

    $17,500
  9. Friends of Magnolia CemeteryMobile, AL

    Capital needs

    $16,000
  10. Laurens Wildlife RescueGlenwood, GA

    Operating expenses

    $15,000
  11. Mobile Carnival AssociationMobile, AL

    Capital needs

    $15,000
  12. Young Life - MobileMobile, AL

    Ministry programs

    $15,000
  13. Mobile BaykeeperMobile, AL

    Program costs

    $12,500
  14. Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    Research program & capital improvements

    $12,000
  15. Gulf Quest MuseumMobile, AL

    Capital needs

    $10,500
  16. Big Brothers Big Sister of S AlMobile, AL

    Program costs

    $10,000
  17. Centre of the Living ArtsMobile, AL

    Capital needs

    $10,000
  18. Historic Restoration SocietyMobile, AL

    Historic restoration

    $10,000
  19. Infirmary FoundationMobile, AL

    Capital needs

    $10,000
  20. Mobile Carnival MuseumMobile, AL

    Restoration project

    $10,000
  21. Mulherin HomeMobile, AL

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  22. USA HealthMobile, AL

    Capital needs

    $10,000
  23. Friends of Mobile Animal ShelterMobile, AL

    Spay/neuter fund

    $9,500
  24. Seniors Citzens Services (via)Mobile, AL

    Program costs

    $9,500
  25. Animal Medical CenterNew York, NY

    Lloyd fund for guide dogs

    $8,000
  26. One Simon Two Rubys & A HampMobile, AL

    Historic restoration

    $7,500
  27. Christ Church CathedralMobile, AL

    Outreach ministry

    $7,000
  28. Dallas Woman's ClubDallas, GA

    Capital needs

    $7,000
  29. Animal Rescue FoundationMilledgeville, GA

    Operating expenses

    $6,000
  30. Lakeside ChurchGreensboro, GA

    Program costs

    $6,000
  31. St Paul's Episcopal SchoolMobile, AL

    Capital needs

    $6,000
  32. Community of MobileMobile, AL

    Capital needs

    $5,000
  33. Fuse ProjectMobile, AL

    Program costs

    $5,000
  34. Mobile Museum of ArtMobile, AL

    Exhibit costs

    $5,000
  35. Mobile Symphony OrchestraMobile, AL

    Program costs

    $5,000
  36. Oconee Performing Arts SocietyGreensboro, GA

    Operating expenses

    $5,000
  37. Prichard Preparatory SchoolMobile, AL

    Tuition assistance

    $5,000
  38. Ronald McDonald House - CLTCharlotte, NC

    Capital needs

    $5,000
  39. Ruff Wilson Youth OrganizationDaphne, AL

    Program costs

    $5,000
  40. St Francis Street ChurchMobile, AL

    Historic restoration

    $5,000
  41. Uga FoundationAthens, GA

    Preservation of historic materials at the law school library

    $5,000
  42. Historic Mobile Preservation SocietyMobile, AL

    Capital needs

    $4,000
  43. Thomas Hospital FoundationFairhope, AL

    Capital needs

    $3,500
  44. Casa of MobileMobile, AL

    Volunteer program

    $3,000
  45. Community SVC for Vision RehabMobile, AL

    Program costs

    $2,500
  46. Gateway to VictoryOgden, UT

    Capital needs

    $2,000
  47. Neighbors Helping NeighborsGreensboro, GA

    Program costs

    $1,000
  48. St Mary's Good Samaritan FDNAthens, GA

    Event sponsorship

    $1,000
  49. The Lake Country PlayersGreensboro, GA

    Operating expenses

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $68,00034% of the total
  2. Animals3 grants $32,50016% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $25,00013% of the total
  4. Arts and culture4 grants $24,00012% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $15,0008% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $13,5007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $20,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama34 grants $512,000
  2. Georgia11 grants $82,000
  3. Mississippi1 grant $18,000
  4. Louisiana1 grant $12,000
  5. New York1 grant $8,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David D DukesSECRETARY Hours 6Pay $35,000
  • Frank B VinsonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 6Pay $30,000
  • Helen B MeaherDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $20,000
  • Benjamin VinsonDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $20,000
  • Margaret L MeaherTREASURER Hours 6Pay $35,000
  • Joanna VinsonDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $20,000
  • Jane DukesPRESIDENT Hours 6Pay $45,000

The return

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