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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 85-4285012

Bill & Linda Mitchell Foundation

A private foundation in Naples, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $466,198 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

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

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

    $466,198

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $5,712,283
  • Tax year 2023

    $278,615

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $5,848,038
  • Tax year 2022

    $366,898

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $6,153,622
  • Tax year 2021

    $330,900

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $6,893,502
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $7,000,008

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Save Our SeabirdsSarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $200,000
  2. Van Wezel - Sarasota Performing Arts FoundationSarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $50,000
  3. The Sarasota BalletSarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $50,000
  4. The Sarasota BalletSarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $25,000
  5. NPH USAChicago, IL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $20,000
  6. The Humane Society of Sarasota CountySarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $10,000
  7. Golden Door ScholarsFort Mill, SC

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $10,000
  8. Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankDuquesne, PA

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $10,000
  9. Arlington Food Assistance CenterArlington, VA

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $10,000
  10. Southeastern Guide DogsPalmetto, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $10,000
  11. Save Our SeabirdsSarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $10,000
  12. Forty Carrots Family CenterSarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $10,000
  13. SparccSarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $10,000
  14. Breast Health Sarasota IncSarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $5,000
  15. Out of the Garden ProjectGreensboro, NC

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $5,000
  16. Library Foundation for Sarasota County IncSarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $5,000
  17. The Humane Society of Sarasota CountySarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $5,000
  18. Friends of Ocean City PopsOcean City, NJ

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $5,000
  19. The Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $2,500
  20. Save Our SeabirdsSarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $2,500
  21. The Sarasota BalletSarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $2,500
  22. Ringling College Library AssociationSarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $2,500
  23. Impact 100 SRQ IncSarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $1,030
  24. Impact 100 SRQ IncSarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $1,000
  25. Save Our SeabirdsSarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $1,000
  26. Racquet Sports Association at LBKLongboat Key, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $1,000
  27. Sarasota Community Foundation - Bill and Linda Mitchell Donor Advised FundSarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $1,000
  28. Accesssport AmericaAction, MA

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $518
  29. Gracie Swan Foundation IncLongboat Key, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $500
  30. The Sarasota BalletSarasota, FL

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $150

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals6 grants $228,50066% of the total
  2. Arts and culture5 grants $82,65024% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture3 grants $25,0007% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $5,0001% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $5,0001% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $2,030<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida22 grants $403,180
  2. Illinois1 grant $20,000
  3. Virginia2 grants $12,500
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000
  5. South Carolina1 grant $10,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $5,000
  7. New Jersey1 grant $5,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $518

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • William Mitchell IIICO-TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Linda J MitchellCO-TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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