The Mitchell Family Foundation concentrates its funding on conservative evangelical Christian causes, prioritizing large gifts to organizations that promote Christian evangelism, creationist research, and faith-based education. Grants are highly concentrated—few recipients receive most dollars—and the foundation favors media ministries, theological ministries, and a Christian K–12 school. Its giving pattern and grantee selection indicate an interest in spreading evangelical doctrine through preaching, media production, and education rather than general philanthropy.
The Mitchell Family Foundation’s most repeated commitment is a three-year stream of $1,000,000 grants to John MacArthur Charitable Trust for Christian evangelism. That pattern sits at the center of a grant portfolio built around conservative evangelical ministry rather than broad-based philanthropy. Alongside that flagship support, the foundation backs media-based evangelism, creation science work, church ministry, children’s Christian education, and youth-oriented faith formation. Its recent awards show a preference for large, program-specific gifts to organizations carrying out preaching, broadcast production, and religious instruction. Mars Hill Productions received $550,000 in 2025 for Christian evangelism through media, after earlier support of $350,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2024. Institute for Creation Research received $500,000 in 2024 and $300,000 in 2025 for research on scientific evidence for creation, reinforcing the foundation’s interest in faith-science advocacy. Other recurring grantees include Christian Heritage School of Longview, Coaches Outreach, Child Evangelism Fellowship, Forest Glen Camp & Retreat Center, and Bethel Bible Church.
Children’s Christian education is a recurring line of support. Christian Heritage School of Longview received $300,000 in 2024 and $200,000 in 2025 for Christian evangelism and education for children, while Brook Hill School received $50,000 in 2025 for the same broad purpose. Youth formation also appears through camp-based ministry. Forest Glen Camp & Retreat Center was awarded $100,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 for Christian evangelism — youth camp. The foundation also supports training and discipleship tied to evangelical outreach. Coaches Outreach received $200,000 in 2024, $200,000 in 2025, and $150,000 in 2023 for religious training and discipleship for coaches. Creation science is another clear focus. Institute for Creation Research received $500,000 in 2024 and $300,000 in 2025 for research scientific evidence for creation.
Typical grant size is large: the 25th percentile is $100,000, the median is $175,000, and the 75th percentile is $312,500. The recent record shows repeated gifts to the same recipients across multiple years, including a three-year sequence for John MacArthur Charitable Trust and recurring support for several other ministries and schools. The foundation appears to operate as a family foundation making direct program grants rather than individual assistance or program-related investments. The grant list shows a strong preference for repeated, concentrated awards over one-off microgrants.
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Most grants fall between $100K and $313K, with a median of $175K.
25th Percentile
$100K
Median
$175K
75th Percentile
$313K
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Highly concentrated, few large grants to a small set of repeat grantees; multi-grant support for core evangelical organizations and projects rather than many small donations to diverse causes.
Notable grantees: John MacArthur Charitable Trust, Mars Hill Productions, Institute for Creation Research, Christian Heritage School of Longview
The foundation’s grants are overwhelmingly domestic, with 25 recent grants to U.S. recipients. Texas receives most of the giving by count, and the recipient list includes White Oak, Missouri City, Dallas, Longview, Tyler, Huntsville, and Bullard. Missouri also appears in the recent grants through Warrenton. The pattern is regional rather than national, with a heavy Texas center of gravity and a smaller cluster in Missouri.
It funds conservative evangelical Christian ministries and schools. Recent grants went to organizations tied to Christian evangelism, media evangelism, creation science research, children’s Christian education, youth camp ministry, and discipleship for coaches.
The typical grant size is large: $100,000 at the 25th percentile, $175,000 at the median, and $312,500 at the 75th percentile.
Yes. The recent record includes repeated support across multiple years for John MacArthur Charitable Trust, Mars Hill Productions, Institute for Creation Research, Christian Heritage School of Longview, Coaches Outreach, Child Evangelism Fellowship, Forest Glen Camp & Retreat Center, and Bethel Bible Church.
By grant count, Missouri is the top state for recipient location, while Texas accounts for 75% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MACARTHUR CHARITABLE TRUST | SANTA CLARITA, CA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM |
| MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS | MISSOURI CITY, TX | $550,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM THROUGH MEDIA |
| INSTITUTE FOR CREATION RESEARCH | DALLAS, TX | $300,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE FOR CREATION |
| COACHES OUTREACH | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS TRAINING AND DISCIPLESHIP FOR COACHES |
| CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL OF LONGVIEW | LONGVIEW, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM AND EDUCATION - CHILDREN |
| CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP | WARRENTON, MO | $200,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM - CHILDREN |
| BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH | TYLER, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM |
| FOREST GLEN CAMP & RETREAT CENTER | HUNTSVILLE, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM - YOUTH CAMP |
| BROOK HILL SCHOOL | BULLARD, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM AND EDUCATION - CHILDREN |
| JOHN MACARTHUR CHARITABLE TRUST | SANTA CLARITA, CA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM |
| INSTITUTE FOR CREATION RESEARCH | DALLAS, TX | $500,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE FOR CREATION |
| CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL OF LONGVIEW | LONGVIEW, TX | $300,000 | 2024 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM AND EDUCATION - CHILDREN |
| COACHES OUTREACH | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS TRAINING AND DISCIPLESHIP FOR COACHES |
| CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP | WARRENTON, MO | $200,000 | 2024 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM - CHILDREN |
| MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS | MISSOURI CITY, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM THROUGH MEDIA |
| FOREST GLEN CAMP & RETREAT CENTER | HUNTSVILLE, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM - YOUTH CAMP |
| BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH | TYLER, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM |
| JOHN MACARTHUR CHARITABLE TRUST | SANTA CLARITA, CA | $1,000,000 | 2023 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM |
| MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS | MISSOURI CITY, TX | $350,000 | 2023 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM THROUGH MEDIA |
| CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL OF LONGVIEW | LONGVIEW, TX | $200,000 | 2023 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM AND EDUCATION - CHILDREN |
| COACHES OUTREACH | DALLAS, TX | $150,000 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS TRAINING AND DISCIPLESHIP FOR COACHES |
| FOREST GLEN CAMP & RETREAT CENTER | HUNTSVILLE, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM - YOUTH CAMP |
| INSTITUTE FOR CREATION RESEARCH | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE FOR CREATION |
| CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP | WARRENTON, MO | $50,000 | 2023 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM - CHILDREN |
| WHITE OAK BAPTIST CHURCH | WHITE OAK, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM |
JOHN MACARTHUR CHARITABLE TRUST
$1,000,000CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM
MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS
$550,000CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM THROUGH MEDIA
CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL OF LONGVIEW
$200,000CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM AND EDUCATION - CHILDREN
CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP
CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM - CHILDREN
BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH
$100,000CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM
FOREST GLEN CAMP & RETREAT CENTER
$100,000CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM - YOUTH CAMP
BROOK HILL SCHOOL
$50,000CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM AND EDUCATION - CHILDREN
JOHN MACARTHUR CHARITABLE TRUST
$1,000,000CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM
CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL OF LONGVIEW
$300,000CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM AND EDUCATION - CHILDREN
MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS
$100,000CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM THROUGH MEDIA
FOREST GLEN CAMP & RETREAT CENTER
$100,000CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM - YOUTH CAMP
BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH
$100,000CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM
JOHN MACARTHUR CHARITABLE TRUST
$1,000,000CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM
MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS
$350,000CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM THROUGH MEDIA
CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL OF LONGVIEW
$200,000CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM AND EDUCATION - CHILDREN
FOREST GLEN CAMP & RETREAT CENTER
$100,000CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM - YOUTH CAMP
CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP
$50,000CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM - CHILDREN
WHITE OAK BAPTIST CHURCH
$50,000CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM