THE J W AND SANDRA L MITCHELL FOUNDATION
Newport Beach, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
81-2945933
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The J W and Sandra L Mitchell Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. In 2024, the foundation paid out a total of $1 million across 29 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities may explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

CASA TERESA INC
Orange, CA
$1.3M
16%
Share Our Selves Corporation
Costa Mesa, CA
$625K
8%

ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
IRVINE, CA
$564.2K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
21
Median 1st year grant
$11.1K
Median 2nd year grant
$17.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE J W AND SANDRA L MITCHELL FOUNDATION?
No. THE J W AND SANDRA L MITCHELL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE J W AND SANDRA L MITCHELL FOUNDATION give?
THE J W AND SANDRA L MITCHELL FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Missouri, and Tennessee. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE J W AND SANDRA L MITCHELL FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE J W AND SANDRA L MITCHELL FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $11 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE J W AND SANDRA L MITCHELL FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE J W AND SANDRA L MITCHELL FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE J W AND SANDRA L MITCHELL FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE J W AND SANDRA L MITCHELL FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include CASA TERESA INC, Share Our Selves Corporation, and ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE J W AND SANDRA L MITCHELL FOUNDATION?
THE J W AND SANDRA L MITCHELL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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