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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-2769798

The Mitchell Foundation

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $3.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Mitchell Foundation
2525 Knight Street Suite 425
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 751-8183
Form and materials
Please provide specific information on intended use of the grant, the charity's officers, contact information and a brief history of the charity.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Awards must be used for the reason requested and approved. If the foundation finds that the funds were not used for their applied purpose, the foundation has the right to request for their distributed funds to be returned.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,196,800

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $65,186,966
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,890,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $62,177,644
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,987,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $56,582,545
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,002,910

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $65,826,471
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,335,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $59,098,560
  • Tax year 2019

    $2,306,749

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $54,972,568
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,921,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $47,661,103

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Conservative Partnership InstituteWashington, DC

    To unite, equip, and train conservatives to advance american ideals.

    $1,100,000
  2. The Family Leader FoundationUrbandale, IA

    The daniel impact

    $750,000
  3. Individual

    Assist local churches all over the united states, share the gospel

    $219,800
  4. Individual

    Disaster relief

    $165,000
  5. Individual

    PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO [individual] STUDENTS

    $120,000
  6. Celebration Education Fund LLCGrand Rapids, MI

    Kabala christian classroom construction

    $100,000
  7. Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZ

    Help defend religious liberty, freedom of speech, marriage and family

    $100,000
  8. MD Anderson FoundationHouston, TX

    Cancer research and clinical trial programs

    $100,000
  9. Dallas Hearing FoundationDallas, TX

    Medical and surgical treatment for hearing technology assistance

    $87,000
  10. Individual

    Provide life skills for students-promote family involvement

    $50,000
  11. Individual

    Reaching individuals with spiritual health through personal, media and local proclamation.

    $45,000
  12. Texas Am FoundationCollege Station, TX

    Support aggie legacy of philanthropy to build a brighter future for texas a&m university, one relationship at a time.

    $40,000
  13. Dallas Theological SeminaryDallas, TX

    Bible curriculum

    $30,000
  14. Meals on Wheels Ministry IncTyler, TX

    Support in preparing meals for the less fortunate

    $25,000
  15. Texas Ramp ProjectRichardson, TX

    Provide free wheelchair ramps to low-income older adults and others with disabilities

    $25,000
  16. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    Care for homeless animals

    $25,000
  17. 4ATX FoundationAustin, TX

    General operations

    $25,000
  18. EmancipetAustin, TX

    General operating support and to provide fee-low cost veterinarian care in the austin, TX area

    $25,000
  19. The Burke Foundation DBA Burke CentDriftwood, TX

    To provide support for a supportive enviroment through a therapeutic treatment, foster care and adoptions for children

    $25,000
  20. Individual

    General operating support to provide a safe and permanent home for unwanted, abused and expoited domestic, wild and exotic animals.

    $25,000
  21. Individual

    Create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well being of children and families.

    $25,000
  22. The Menopause SocietyPepper Pike, OH

    To empower the healthcare professionals to improve the health of women during the menopause transition and beyond.

    $25,000
  23. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    To reach kids for christ

    $25,000
  24. Huntsman Cancer FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Understand cancer from its beginnings and use that knowledge to improve cancer treatments

    $15,000
  25. Individual

    Ultrasound project

    $10,000
  26. Individual

    CARE FOR AND [individual] MISTREATED DONKEYS

    $10,000
  27. Individual

    Provide service dogs for PTSD and physical needs for members of united states special operation forces

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $1,880,00077% of the total
  2. Civil rights1 grant $100,0004% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $100,0004% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $100,0004% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $87,0004% of the total
  6. Animals2 grants $50,0002% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $140,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia1 grant $1,100,000
  2. Iowa1 grant $750,000
  3. Texas9 grants $382,000
  4. Arizona1 grant $100,000
  5. Michigan1 grant $100,000
  6. Utah2 grants $40,000
  7. Colorado1 grant $25,000
  8. Ohio1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Lee Roy MitchellPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tandy MitchellSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gary D WitherspoonVice Pres Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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