The Joan Mitchell Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 11-3161054 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,796 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
81% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antiestablished Studios LLC | Richmond, VA | Painters & sculptors 2024 grantees | $15,000 |
| The Jack S Blanton Museum of Art | Austin, TX | Conservation grant funding | $12,000 |
| The Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | Conservation grant funding | $10,300 |
| Bethany Collins Studio LLC | Oak Park, IL | Painters & sculptors 2022 grantees | $10,000 |
| Chiffon Thomas Studios LLC | Inglewood, CA | Painters & sculptors 2022 grantees | $10,000 |
| De Nieves Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Painters & sculptors 2021 grantees | $10,000 |
| The Curier Museum of Art | Manchester, NH | Conservation grant funding | $10,000 |
| Georgia Museums Inc | Cartersville, GA | Conservation grant funding | $8,400 |
| The Dayton Art Institute | Dayton, OH | Conservation grant funding | $6,796 |
| The Research Foundation of the State University of New York | Albany, NY | Conservation grant funding | $5,800 |
| The Cranbrook Art Museum | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Conservation grant funding | $4,600 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Conservation grant funding | $4,000 |
| Worcester Art Museum | Worcester, MA | Conservation grant funding | $3,796 |
| Gibbes Museum of Art | Charleston, SC | Conservation grant funding | $2,200 |
| The Castellani Art Museum | Niagara University, NY | Conservation grant funding | $1,900 |
| Virginia Candler Studio LLC | New Orleans, LA | Artist stipend | $900 |
The return also lists 88 grants to individuals ($777,600). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antiestablished Studios LLC | Richmond, VA | Painters & sculptors 2024 grantees | $45,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $893,292 | 119 |
| 2023 | $627,000 | 76 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532659349100808
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 11-3161054
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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