Mission
TO GENERATE AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, PARTICIPATION, ENJOYMENT, AND SUPPORT FOR HTE ARTS IN MT. VERNON, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION, THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF DIVERSE EXHIBITIONS AND ARTS-RICH PROGRAMS.
Public Charity
JOHN R AND ELEANOR R MITCHELL FOUNDATION
JOHN R AND ELEANOR R MITCHELL FOUNDATION, of MT VERNON, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $2.3M in revenue, $2.3M in expenses, $22.7M in total assets. 15 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $228K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 376053100
MT VERNON, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.3M
Total Expenses$2.3M
Total Assets$22.7M
Grant Records15
Funding Total$228K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
RENOVATION OF THE RESIDENCE
$50,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,400
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$20,000
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
$15,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 15 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Doug Kroeschen
CFO
Heather Owens
EXECUTIVE DI
Hillary Esser
VICE PRESIDE
Hunt Bonan
TRUSTEE
Karen Bayer
TRUSTEE
Mike Bevis
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $22.7M |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $2.3M | $21.7M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.7M | $21.5M |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $20.4M |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $1.8M | $22.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.1M to $2.3M (+5%), with total assets most recently reported at $22.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.