The Mistler Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyPrairie Village, Kansas · EIN 48-1101420 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$959K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$22M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
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
92% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver | Denver, CO | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Iam Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Invest in Kids | Denver, CO | Charitable | $100,000 |
| The Narrative Enneagram | Boulder, CO | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Mediators Foundation Inc | Boulder, CO | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Colorado | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Cherry Creek Schools Foundation | Greenwood Village, CO | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation | Aurora, CO | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Enneagram Prison Project | Los Gatos, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Finca | Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Journey to New Life | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Ksu Foundation | Manhattan, KS | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Old Mission Methodist Church | Fairway, KS | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Chill Foundation | Burlington, VT | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges | Denver, CO | Charitable | $21,000 |
| Mbef | Manhattan Beach, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Colorado Public Radio | Centennial, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Esalen Institute | Big Sur, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Geography of Hope | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kcur Kansas City Public Radio | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Nols (National Outdoor Leadership School) | Lander, WY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Summit Foundation | Breckendridge, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Women's Foundation of Colorado | Denver, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Youthroots | Englewood, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Combat Hate Foundation | Moundridge, KS | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver | Denver, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center | Breckendridge, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Meadows PTA | Manhattan Beach, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Solar Electric Light Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Alliance for Collective Action | Denver, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Urban Peak Denver | Denver, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Warren Village | Denver, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Women's Bean Project | Denver, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Central Regional Professional Development Center | Warrensburg, MO | Charitable | $3,000 |
| High Line Canal Conservancy | Centennial, CO | Charitable | $2,500 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Impact100 Metro Denver | Denver, CO | Charitable | $1,190 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | Denver, CO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| YMCA | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Bscs | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $958,690 | 42 |
| 2023 | $833,155 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 19, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531399349100638
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-1101420
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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