The Mitte Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
This funder mainly gives to individuals. Around 62% of its grant-making in tax years 2022–2024 went to individuals rather than organisations, so it may not be a good fit for organisational applicants.
Key takeaways
- The foundation's stated focus is organisations and programmes that improve quality of life in Austin and Central Texas, and its named activities are historical, cultural, educational and family activity, so work in those areas fits best.
- It does not accept unsolicited requests and works by invitation only, so wait for an invitation rather than sending a cold proposal.
- When invited, ask for a reasonable amount for efforts that closely match its priorities; typical grants fall between $1,850 and $135,000, with a median of $70,000, and it is rarely the sole funder, so a challenge or matching arrangement strengthens the case.
- Repeat giving is meaningful, since 29% of its grant dollars to organisations in its most recent filing went to organisations it had also funded in earlier filings, and any past recipient must submit a final report before a new proposal is considered.
- Access appears relationship-led, so the route in is more likely through an existing connection than through a cold approach.
Overview
The Mitte Foundation is a US private foundation based in Austin, TX.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation invests in organisations and programmes intended to improve quality of life in Austin and Central Texas. It seeks to strengthen and enrich people’s lives and bring hope to those in need by addressing specific opportunities and issues, using programmes and grants to help nonprofit organisations address them effectively. Its stated activities include historical, cultural, educational and family activity. Its approach is to respond to specific community opportunities and issues and support nonprofit organisations in addressing them effectively. It describes its community giving as a way to enrich lives and support people in need.
Themes
- Historical activities
- Cultural activities
- Educational activities
- Family activities
Geographic Focus
Priority: Austin; Central Texas; The Mitte Cultural District in Brownsville.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 29% 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 8 grants to organisations were $70,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- Requests should seek a reasonable amount for efforts that most closely match the foundation’s priorities and interest areas.
- The foundation encourages challenge and matching grant opportunities and is rarely the sole funder of a project.
- Past recipients must submit a final report for an existing grant before another proposal is considered.
- A final status report is due one month after the grant period; interim reports may also be required, especially for multi-year gifts.
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 50% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 29% of grant dollars went to organisations The Mitte Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Valley Zoological Society · Grant to purchase and prepare for use the Gladys Porter Zoo Conservation Cabin$135,0002024 tax year
- Brownsville Wellness Coalition · Grant to support the StartUp Texas Accelerator Program$117,0002024 tax year
- Mitte Cultural District · Grant to support salary for Executive Director and misc. development/office expenses$100,3122024 tax year
- Philanthropy Southwest · General support$1,8752024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Nedda Soltani — Director
- Sandra Pope — Director
- Joseph C McCormick — Director
- Tyler Carriere — Director
- Dianne Carriere — Director
- John Butler — Director
- Dyna Mitte — Director / Associate Director
- Lacianne Carriere — Secretary
- Roy De los Santos — Treasurer
- RJ Mitte — President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $2,222,722 | $380,000 | $26,579,528 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $2,235,883 | $398,750 | $27,729,623 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $2,283,420 | $679,187 | $18,937,183 | 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
Registers and filings
Other sources
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At a glance
Applying to The Mitte Foundation?
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Contact
- (512) 233-5579
- mittefoundation@scholarshipamerica.org
- info@mittefoundation.org
- Austin, TX
- mittefoundation.org
Applying to The Mitte Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (512) 233-5579
- mittefoundation@scholarshipamerica.org
- info@mittefoundation.org
- Austin, TX
- mittefoundation.org