Private foundation · Dallas, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Mitchell Foundation
In 2023 it gave 2 grants worth $80,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $30,000 to $50,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $80,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $30,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $40,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Williamson County · plus 29 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $2.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.2M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $80K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- The Mitchell Foundation · Dallas · (214) 751-8183
- What to send
- Please provide specific information on intended use of the grant, the charity's officers, contact information and a brief history of the charity.
- Limits
- 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.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Lee Roy MitchellPresident
- Tandy MitchellSecretary
- Gary D WitherspoonVice pres
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Cancer research, patient and family care for children (1 grant)
- Delivering hope, joy, and truth-filled maagazines to girls. (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 2 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.