The Edward D and Anna Mitchell Family Foundation concentrates its giving on local Jewish communal life in Sarasota–Manatee while also supporting arts education and national Middle East policy research. Although small in scale, the foundation makes a few substantive, unrestricted grants to stable institutions (notably the Jewish Federation) and to mission-driven organizations in arts and foreign policy. Its pattern suggests a mix of local community philanthropy and interest in broader policy engagement.
Concentrated, small-number giving: a handful of mid-sized unrestricted grants with repeat funding to a primary local grantee (Jewish Federation) alongside one-off gifts to prominent national and local institutions.
Edward D and Anna Mitchell Family Foundation’s recent giving is marked by repeated general-use support for Jewish communal institutions in Sarasota, along with separate gifts to arts, health, and policy organizations. The clearest signal in the grant list is the recurring support for the Jewish Federation of Sarasota Manatee, including multiple $40,000 grants and another $40,000 grant in 2025. That same pattern of practical support appears in other areas too: the foundation gave $43,570 to Ringling College of Art & Design for general use and $37,500 to The Washington Institute for Near East Policy for general use. Across the recent grants, the foundation backs organizations that already play established roles in their fields, rather than funding individuals or project-specific initiatives. Its portfolio includes Jewish communal services, arts education, healthcare-related nonprofits, and policy research, with several grants designated simply as general use or general support. The result is a cross-sector grantmaking pattern built around flexible funding for institutions with ongoing operating needs.
Jewish communal life is the foundation’s most visible theme. It gave $40,000 to Jewish Federation of Sarasota Manatee for general use in 2025, following multiple $40,000 grants in 2024. In arts education, the foundation supported Ringling College of Art & Design in Sarasota with $43,570 for general use in 2024 and another $15,000 in 2025. Its interest in policy research appears in a $37,500 grant to The Washington Institute for Near East Policy for general use, along with a separate $11,430 grant in 2024. The foundation also made health-related gifts, including $10,000 to Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation and $17,500 to Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, both for general use.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized: p25 is $1,000, median grant size is $4,250, and p75 is $9,928. The recent list also shows that the foundation can make larger operating gifts, but most awards cluster well below the largest grants. Grants are overwhelmingly to organizations rather than individuals, and the foundation does not make program-related investments. The pattern in the recent grants suggests repeat support over time, with several recipients appearing in both 2024 and 2025, often as general-use awards.
$181K
$4.7M
$170K
$593K
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 18% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Edward D and Anna Mitchell Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 92 | $656K | 98.9% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Notable grantees: Jewish Federation of Sarasota Manatee, Ringling College of Art & Design, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Grantmaking is national, with 92 grants going to U.S. recipients and one grant to Canada. Florida is the most frequent recipient state, accounting for 20% of grants, and Sarasota appears often through gifts to organizations such as Ringling College of Art & Design, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, and Mote Marine Laboratory. Outside Florida, California recipients include Los Angeles and San Clemente, while New York and Washington, DC also appear in the recent list.
The recent grants show support for Jewish communal services, arts education, healthcare-related nonprofits, policy research, and other public-benefit organizations. Examples include Jewish Federation of Sarasota Manatee, Ringling College of Art & Design, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation.
Yes. Many recent grants are labeled general use or general, including awards to Jewish Federation of Sarasota Manatee, Ringling College of Art & Design, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and several health and faith-based organizations.
The grant-size distribution is relatively small to mid-sized: p25 is $1,000, median grant size is $4,250, and p75 is $9,928. Recent awards include both smaller gifts and larger operating grants above $40,000.
Florida receives 20% of grants, but the top state by grant count is California. Recent California recipients include organizations in Los Angeles, Encino, and San Clemente.
Several recipients appear in multiple years, which points to recurring support. Jewish Federation of Sarasota Manatee appears in both 2024 and 2025, and similar repeat funding appears for Ringling College of Art & Design, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 1 |
| $750 |
1.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SARASOTA MANATEE | SARASOTA, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| ISRAEL CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION | HOMER GLEN, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CHAMAH | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN | SARASOTA, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,570 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| YIVO INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CAMP HESS KRAMER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PROVIDENCE SAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER | SANTA MONICA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SCOTT HAMILTON CARES FOUNDATION | FRANKLIN, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SALVATION ARMY | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE TEMPLE CONGRATION OHABAI SHOLOM | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| WAGS AND WALKS RESCUE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,400 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ODOM | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| ISRAAID (US) GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE | PALO ALTO, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES | EL SEGUNDO, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| NASHVILLE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SEA SHEPARD CONSERVATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| LOS ANGELES PARKS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| FOLLOW YOUR HEART ANIMAL RESCUE | MESA, AZ | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| THE WOMEN'S GUILD OF CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| LOS ANGELES FAMILY HOUSING | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| PARKINSON CANADA | NORTH YORK, ON | $750 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| OUT OF THE WOODS FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN | SARASOTA, FL | $43,570 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SARASOTA MANATEE | SARASOTA, FL | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SARASOTA MANATEE | SARASOTA, FL | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY | WASHINGTON, DC | $37,500 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| ISRAEL CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION | HOMER GLEN, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ISRAEL CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION | HOMER GLEN, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CHAMAH | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $17,500 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,430 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| THE TEMPLE CONGRATION OHABAI SHOLOM | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| MOTE MARINE LABORATORY | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| HOLLYWOOD SIGN TRUST | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| CHAMAH | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| IMPACT FORUM FOUNDATION | ENCINO, CA | $9,710 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE TEMPLE CONGRATION OHABAI SHOLOM | NASHVILLE, TN | $7,700 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,150 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,370 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| SURF RIDER FOUNDATION | SAN CLEMENTE, CA | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ALL STAR CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | SARASOTA, FL | $5,150 | 2024 | GENERAL |
CHAMAH
$20,000GENERAL USE
GENERAL USE
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE
$6,570GENERAL USE
CAMP HESS KRAMER
$5,000GENERAL
PROVIDENCE SAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER
$5,000GENERAL USE
SALVATION ARMY
$5,000GENERAL
THE TEMPLE CONGRATION OHABAI SHOLOM
$5,000GENERAL USE
NASHVILLE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$2,500GENERAL USE
SEA SHEPARD CONSERVATION
$1,500GENERAL USE
FOLLOW YOUR HEART ANIMAL RESCUE
$1,000GENERAL USE
LOS ANGELES FAMILY HOUSING
$1,000GENERAL USE
PARKINSON CANADA
$750GENERAL USE
OUT OF THE WOODS FOUNDATION
$250GENERAL USE
THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY
$37,500GENERAL USE
ISRAEL CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION
$25,000GENERAL
CHAMAH
$18,000GENERAL USE
THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY
$11,430GENERAL USE
THE TEMPLE CONGRATION OHABAI SHOLOM
$10,000GENERAL
HOLLYWOOD SIGN TRUST
$10,000GENERAL
CHAMAH
$10,000GENERAL USE
THE TEMPLE CONGRATION OHABAI SHOLOM
$7,700GENERAL
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE
$7,150GENERAL USE
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE
$6,370GENERAL USE
SURF RIDER FOUNDATION
$6,000GENERAL