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The Harvey and Joyce Mitchell Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 752681515

The Harvey and Joyce Mitchell Family Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $33,936 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $2,100 and the largest $12,500. 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 $18,830 the year before.

71% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$18,57622$468,722
2024$18,8305$570,225
2025$33,9367$643,986

How to apply

The Harvey and Joyce 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 The Harvey and Joyce Mitchell Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas7$33,936

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas, TX
To support the mission of the public charity$12,500
The Dallas Opera
Dallas, TX
To support the mission of the public charity$12,236
Park Cities Baptist Church
Dallas, TX
To support the mission of the public charity$5,000
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
To support the mission of the public charity$2,100
At&t Performing Arts Center
Dallas, TX
To support the mission of the public charity$1,000
SMU
Dallas, TX
To support the mission of the public charity$1,000
Dallas Historical Society
Dallas, TX
To support the mission of the public charity$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Harvey and Joyce Mitchell Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Harvey and Joyce Mitchell Family Foundation give?

$33,936 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $2,100.

Who runs The Harvey and Joyce Mitchell Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Joyce A Mitchell (President), Harvey R Mitchell III (Vice President), Paul S Mitchell (Vice President) and Harvey R Mitchell (Secretary).

What does The Harvey and Joyce Mitchell Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and arts and culture.

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