The Mitchell Foundation concentrates local, high-value gifts to health and human services organizations serving children, families, and low-income residents in Orange County. Their portfolio mixes hospital support with direct-service nonprofits focused on maternal care, youth development and community clinics, and they make a small number of sizable grants rather than many small awards. They also show repeat support for a trusted service provider (Casa Teresa), suggesting relationships with core grantees.
The J W and Sandra L Mitchell Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a $650,000 grant to Children’s Hospital of Orange County, a signal of how heavily the foundation leans into health and human services. Its portfolio centers on organizations serving children, families, pregnant women, and low-income residents, with many awards directed to Orange County nonprofits and several repeated grants to the same groups over multiple years. Casa Teresa received $150,000 in 2023, another $100,000 in 2024, and $150,000 again in 2025, showing sustained support for residential maternity and family services. Boys Hope Girls Hope also appears across 2023, 2024, and 2025, reflecting continued backing for youth mentorship and residential education. The foundation also funds community clinics, counseling, and social service providers. Share Our Selves, Seneca Family of Agencies, Mariposa Women & Family Counseling Center, and Salvation Army Orange County each appear in the recent grants list, alongside hospital and cancer institute support. The pattern is broad charitable aid, but within a relatively focused circle of nonprofits that serve local and regional needs.
Health care is a major theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $65,000 to Children’s Hospital of Orange County and also awarded $100,000 to Circle 1000 Hoag Family Cancer Institute, both in Newport Beach-area health care. The foundation also backed St. Jude Children’s Hospital with $67,000 in 2025. Family support and youth services are another clear thread. Casa Teresa received multiple awards, including $150,000 in 2025 for charitable activities, while Boys Hope Girls Hope received $110,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. Community-based social services show up as well. Share Our Selves received $100,000 in both 2024 and 2025, and Seneca Family of Agencies received $60,000 in 2024 and 2025, indicating support for direct services to local residents and families.
Typical grants cluster around a moderate-to-large range, with p25 at $20,000, median at $30,000, and p75 at $61,250. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023 through 2025, including several multi-year recipients. Grants are made to nonprofit organizations and are described uniformly as aid to charitable activities, which is consistent with the foundation’s broad charitable grantmaking and non-restricted philanthropic aid profile. The giving pattern is concentrated rather than dispersed, with a relatively small set of recipients receiving larger awards multiple times.
$1M
$22M
$4.3M
$1.3M
Most grants fall between $20K and $61K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$61K
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Concentrated, large individual grants to a small number of local nonprofits; a mix of health (hospital) and direct-service charitable organizations with at least one repeat grantee.
Notable grantees: Children's Hospital of Orange County, Casa Teresa, Boys Hope Girls Hope, Share Our Selves
Grantmaking is strongly concentrated in California, with 75% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Orange, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Newport Beach, and Tustin account for many of the recent California awards. The top state by grant count is Illinois, even though the recent grants shown here are overwhelmingly in California. Outside the state, the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 69 grants in the United States and no grants shown to non-U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point to health care, family services, youth development, and community social services. Recipients include Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Casa Teresa, Boys Hope Girls Hope, Share Our Selves, Seneca Family of Agencies, and Mariposa Women & Family Counseling Center.
Yes. Casa Teresa appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Boys Hope Girls Hope appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Share Our Selves appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Seneca Family of Agencies appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $61,250 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include several six-figure gifts and many grants in the $40,000 to $110,000 range.
Most grants go to California recipients, which account for 75% of grants in the data provided. Recent recipient cities include Orange, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Newport Beach, and Tustin.
The foundation is characterized by broad charitable grantmaking and non-restricted philanthropic aid. The grant descriptions in the recent list are consistently framed as support ‘to aid in charitable activities.’
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASA TERESA | ORANGE, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE | IRVINE, CA | $110,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CIRCLE 1000 HOAG FAMILY CANCER INSTITUTE | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SHARE OURSELVES | COSTA MESA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $67,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY | ORANGE, CA | $65,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SENECA FAMILY OF AGENCIES | SANTA ANA, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| MARIPOSA WOMEN AND FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER | ORANGE, CA | $57,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SALVATION ARMY ORANGE COUNTY | TUSTIN, CA | $46,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $40,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CHARTER 100 INCORPORATED OF ORANGE COUNTY | IRVINE, CA | $37,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SUSAN G KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION INC | DALLAS, TX | $36,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | PASADENA, CA | $24,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION IRVINE & INLAND EMPIRE | IRVINE, CA | $23,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| AMERICAN BRAIN TUMOR ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $22,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | TOPEKA, KS | $22,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | BURBANK, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| GIRLS INC OF ORANGE COUNTY | SANTA ANA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| THOMAS HOUSE TEMPORARY SHELTER | GARDEN GROVE, CA | $16,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CASA TERESA | ORANGE, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CIRCLE 1000 HOAG FAMILY CANCER INSTITUTE | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE | IRVINE, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SHARE OURSELVES | COSTA MESA, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $67,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY | ORANGE, CA | $65,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SENECA FAMILY OF AGENCIES | SANTA ANA, CA | $60,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| MARIPOSA WOMEN & FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER | ORANGE, CA | $57,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SALVATION ARMY ORANGE COUNTY | TUSTIN, CA | $46,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $40,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CHARTER 100 | IRVINE, CA | $37,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SUSAN G KOMEN | DALLAS, TX | $36,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE | OCEANSIDE, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ANIMAL GUARDIANS HORSE RESCUE | SIMI VALLEY, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | PASADENA, CA | $24,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION IRVINE & INLAND EMPIRE | IRVINE, CA | $23,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| HEALTHY SMILES FOR KIDS OF ORANGE COUNTY | IRVINE, CA | $23,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ASPCA | NEW YORK, NY | $22,510 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| AMERICAN BRAIN TUMOR ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $22,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | TOPEKA, KS | $22,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| PBS SOCAL | SANTA ANA, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| THOMAS HOUSE SHELTER | GARDEN GROVE, CA | $16,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ORANGE CNTY | ORANGE, CA | $650,000 | 2023 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CASA TERESA | ORANGE, CA | $150,000 | 2023 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SHARE OURSELVES | COSTA MESA, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CIRCLE 1000 HOAG FAMILY CANCER INST | Newport Beach, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE | IRVINE, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSP | MEMPHIS, TN | $65,000 | 2023 | TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
CIRCLE 1000 HOAG FAMILY CANCER INSTITUTE
$100,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SHARE OURSELVES
$100,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$67,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY
$65,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
MARIPOSA WOMEN AND FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER
$57,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SALVATION ARMY ORANGE COUNTY
$46,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$40,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CHARTER 100 INCORPORATED OF ORANGE COUNTY
$37,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SUSAN G KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION INC
$36,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SHRINERS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
$24,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS
$5,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CIRCLE 1000 HOAG FAMILY CANCER INSTITUTE
$100,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SHARE OURSELVES
$100,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY
$65,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SALVATION ARMY ORANGE COUNTY
$46,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CHARTER 100
$37,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
ANIMAL GUARDIANS HORSE RESCUE
$25,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SHRINERS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
$24,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION IRVINE & INLAND EMPIRE
$23,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
PBS SOCAL
$20,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS
$5,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ORANGE CNTY
$650,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
SHARE OURSELVES
$100,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CIRCLE 1000 HOAG FAMILY CANCER INST
$100,000TO AID IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES