The Bill & Linda Mitchell Foundation concentrates its giving in the Sarasota/Naples region, supporting local environmental conservation (notably coastal seabird rescue), performing arts institutions, and their local Episcopal congregation. Grants are few but sizeable and tend to be directed to established nonprofits that provide community cultural and conservation services; the foundation also uses donor-advised vehicles for local philanthropy.
Concentrated, place-based giving: a small number of moderately large grants with repeat support to select organizations (one grantee received the majority of funding). Gifts are typically single-purpose operating or program support to established local nonprofits.
One of the clearest patterns in the Bill & Linda Mitchell Foundation’s giving is its sustained support for Save Our Seabirds in Sarasota. The organization received $200,000 in 2025, $122,900 in 2024, $30,000 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2023, showing a repeated relationship rather than a single-year award. That same continuity appears in the foundation’s broader local philanthropy, where grants support cultural organizations, conservation work, and Episcopal ministries through exempt organizations. The foundation’s recent grants also point to an emphasis on established Sarasota institutions and related community nonprofits. The Sarasota Ballet received multiple awards, including $50,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2024, while Van Wezel - Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation received $50,000 in 2025 and $15,000 in 2024. In 2025, the foundation also gave $50,000 to a Sarasota Community Foundation donor-advised fund named for Bill and Linda Mitchell, indicating that it uses donor-advised vehicles alongside direct grants. Across the recent list, support is directed to tax-exempt organizations rather than individuals.
Environmental conservation is a recurring theme in the foundation’s giving. Save Our Seabirds received $200,000 in 2025 and $122,900 in 2024, along with smaller awards in earlier years, all described as support to an exempt organization. Performing arts is another clear area. The Sarasota Ballet received $50,000 in 2025, $25,000 in 2024, $10,000 in 2024, and $40,000 in 2023. Van Wezel - Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation also received $50,000 in 2025 and $15,000 in 2024. The foundation also funds community and service organizations. In 2025 it gave $10,000 to Forty Carrots Family Center and $10,000 to The Humane Society of Sarasota County. Outside Florida, it supported Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank with $10,000 in 2025.
Grant sizes cluster around modest to mid-sized awards, with a p25 of $1,038, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent record includes a much larger set of awards to a few repeat recipients, suggesting a pattern of selective, relationship-based giving rather than broad small-ticket distribution. The foundation gives only to tax-exempt organizations, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. It also appears to use donor-advised philanthropy, including a Bill and Linda Mitchell donor-advised fund at Sarasota Community Foundation.
$466K
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$375K
$512K
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Save Our Seabirds, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, The Sarasota Ballet, Van Wezel — Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation, Sarasota Community Foundation — Bill and Linda Mitchell Donor Advised Fund
Giving is strongly centered in Florida: 53% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Florida is also the top state by grant count. Sarasota is the most visible city in the recent record, alongside Palmetto and other local recipients. Outside Florida, grants reach Chicago, Arlington, Pittsburgh, Compton, Jenkintown, Fort Mill, Ocean City, and Trenton. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point to tax-exempt nonprofits in coastal wildlife rescue, performing arts, Episcopal ministry, and local community services. Examples in the dataset include Save Our Seabirds, The Sarasota Ballet, Van Wezel - Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation, and a donor-advised fund at Sarasota Community Foundation.
The foundation’s grant sizes are usually modest: the 25th percentile is $1,038, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent list also shows larger awards to a smaller number of repeat recipients.
Yes. Florida is the top state by grant count, and 53% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Sarasota appears frequently in the recent grants, along with other Florida recipients such as Palmetto.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Save Our Seabirds, The Sarasota Ballet, Van Wezel - Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation, and Southeastern Guide Dogs. The repeated awards range from $10,000 up to $200,000.
It funds tax-exempt nonprofit organizations only. The profile states that it does not fund individuals, and the recent grants list consists entirely of exempt organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAVE OUR SEABIRDS | SARASOTA, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| VAN WEZEL - SARASOTA PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION | SARASOTA, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| THE SARASOTA BALLET | SARASOTA, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| THE SARASOTA BALLET | SARASOTA, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| NPH USA | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| FORTY CARROTS FAMILY CENTER | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DUQUESNE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF SARASOTA COUNTY | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| ARLINGTON FOOD ASSISTANCE CENTER | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS | PALMETTO, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| SAVE OUR SEABIRDS | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| GOLDEN DOOR SCHOLARS | FORT MILL, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| SPARCC | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| BREAST HEALTH SARASOTA INC | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF SARASOTA COUNTY | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| LIBRARY FOUNDATION FOR SARASOTA COUNTY INC | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| OUT OF THE GARDEN PROJECT | GREENSBORO, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| FRIENDS OF OCEAN CITY POPS | OCEAN CITY, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| THE SARASOTA BALLET | SARASOTA, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| SAVE OUR SEABIRDS | SARASOTA, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| RINGLING COLLEGE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION | SARASOTA, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| IMPACT 100 SRQ INC | SARASOTA, FL | $1,030 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| IMPACT 100 SRQ INC | SARASOTA, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| SARASOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - BILL AND LINDA MITCHELL DONOR ADVISED FUND | SARASOTA, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| SAVE OUR SEABIRDS | SARASOTA, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| RACQUET SPORTS ASSOCIATION AT LBK | LONGBOAT KEY, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| ACCESSSPORT AMERICA | ACTION, MA | $518 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| GRACIE SWAN FOUNDATION INC | LONGBOAT KEY, FL | $500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| THE SARASOTA BALLET | SARASOTA, FL | $150 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| SAVE OUR SEABIRDS | SARASOTA, FL | $122,900 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| SAVE OUR SEABIRDS | SARASOTA, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| THE SARASOTA BALLET | SARASOTA, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| VAN WEZEL - SARASOTA PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION | SARASOTA, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS | PALMETTO, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| ACADEMY AT GLENGARY INC | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| FRIENDS OF OCEAN CITY POPS | OCEAN CITY, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| THE SARASOTA BALLET | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| CHILDRENS GUARDIAN FUND | OAKDALE, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| JOHN & MABLE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART FOUNDATION | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| SCHEIBLE ENCORE SOCIETY - OCEAN CITY POPS | OCEAN CITY, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF OCEAN CITY INC | OCEAN CITY, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| BREAST HEALTH SARASOTA INC | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| FORTY CARROTS FAMILY CENTER | SARASOTA, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| OUT OF THE GARDEN PROJECT | GREENSBORO, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| ALS ASSOCIATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,050 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $1,025 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| SAVE OUR SEABIRDS | SARASOTA, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
THE SARASOTA BALLET
$50,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS
$10,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
GOLDEN DOOR SCHOLARS
$10,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
SPARCC
$10,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
BREAST HEALTH SARASOTA INC
$5,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
FRIENDS OF OCEAN CITY POPS
$5,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
THE SALVATION ARMY
$2,500TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
IMPACT 100 SRQ INC
$1,030TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
IMPACT 100 SRQ INC
$1,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
SARASOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - BILL AND LINDA MITCHELL DONOR ADVISED FUND
$1,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
RACQUET SPORTS ASSOCIATION AT LBK
$1,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
ACCESSSPORT AMERICA
$518TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
GRACIE SWAN FOUNDATION INC
$500TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS
$10,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
FRIENDS OF OCEAN CITY POPS
$10,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
CHILDRENS GUARDIAN FUND
$5,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
SCHEIBLE ENCORE SOCIETY - OCEAN CITY POPS
$5,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
HUMANE SOCIETY OF OCEAN CITY INC
$5,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
BREAST HEALTH SARASOTA INC
$5,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
FORTY CARROTS FAMILY CENTER
$5,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION