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Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Springfield, New Jersey · EIN 383666461

Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation is a private foundation in Springfield, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $234,542 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $41,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $162,785 the year before.

31% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$197,00013$60,706
2024$162,78515$233,708
2025$234,54216$149,208

How to apply

Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York13$204,542
Florida1$10,000
Maryland1$10,000
Oklahoma1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
UJA Federation of NY
New York, NY
General$41,000
Elluminate
New York, NY
General$38,000
Project Renewal
New York, NY
General$30,000
I Have A Dream Foundation- NY
New York, NY
General$24,417
MCC Theater
New York, NY
General$22,250
PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc
New York, NY
General$20,000
Joe DiMaggio Childrens Hospital Foundation
Hollywood, FL
General$10,000
City Meals on Wheels
Baltimore, MD
General$10,000
Folds of Honor
Owasso, OK
General$10,000
Student Sponsor Partners
New York, NY
General$5,000
New York REP
New York, NY
General$5,000
The 92nd Street Y Nursery School Benefit
New York, NY
General$5,000
Israel Tennis Centers
New York, NY
General$5,000
Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp
Chappaqua, NY
General$3,875
Children's Aid
New York, NY
General$2,500
FamilyKind
New York, NY
General$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation give?

$234,542 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Warren Eisenberg (Director), Neil Mitchell (VP & Treasurer) and Shelly Mitchell (President & Treas.).

What does Shelly & Neil Mitchell Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and education.

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