Mitchell Family Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests, so an unprompted proposal is unlikely to be considered and the first step is to find a way in rather than write a cold application.
- Its grants centre on Christian evangelism, evangelism through media, creation research, Christian education for children, and religious training for coaches and youth camps, so a small nonprofit whose work sits close to these themes is the best fit.
- Half of its grants to organisations were $200,000 or less and the median is $200,000, so a request near that figure suits its usual pattern, though the largest grant reached $1,000,000.
- In the filing, 98% of grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had funded in earlier filings, so new applicants face an established set of grantees.
- The filing shows grants mainly in Texas, California and Missouri, but no geographic focus is stated, so treat this as a pattern rather than a rule about who may apply.
Overview
Mitchell Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in White Oak, TX.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation's grants support Christian evangelism, including evangelism through media and work with children, alongside research into scientific evidence for creation and Christian education. Its grants also support religious training and discipleship for coaches and youth camps. The recipients in the filings include churches, Christian schools, a camp and retreat centre, evangelism and media ministries, a creation-research institute, and organisations focused on children and coaches. Across these grants, Christian purposes are prominent, with funding directed to organisations rather than individuals. The filings show grants to organisations in Texas, California and Missouri, but do not state geographic eligibility or other selection criteria.
Themes
From its grants, not stated by the foundation:
- Christian evangelism
- Evangelism through media
- Creation research
- Christian education for children
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Texas, California and Missouri.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 98% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 25 grants to organisations were $200,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 42% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to organisations Mitchell Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 9 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $200k (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- John MacArthur Charitable Trust · Christian evangelism$1,000,0002024 tax year
- Mars Hill Productions · Christian evangelism through media$550,0002024 tax year
- Institute for Creation Research · Research scientific evidence for creation$300,0002024 tax year
- Child Evangelism Fellowship · Christian evangelism - children$200,0002024 tax year
- Christian Heritage School of Longview · Christian evangelism and education - children$200,0002024 tax year
- Coaches Outreach · Religious training and discipleship for coaches$200,0002024 tax year
- Forest Glen Camp and Retreat Center · Christian evangelism - youth camp$100,0002024 tax year
- Bethel Bible Church · Christian evangelism$100,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- David Mitchell — Director
- Judy Mitchell — VP,Secy,Dir
- Daniel Mitchell — Pres,TRS,Dir
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $2,543,755 | $2,000,000 | $51,585,242 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $2,936,993 | $2,500,000 | $56,930,948 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $3,154,422 | $2,700,000 | $66,831,291 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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- White Oak, TX
Applying to Mitchell Family Foundation?
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No credit card required
Contact
- White Oak, TX