Grants paid by Sam E & Burnice C Wittel Foundation
EIN 20-4028699 · Jackson, MS · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Sam E & Burnice C Wittel Foundation of Jackson, MS (EIN 20-4028699) reported 119 grants paid totaling $700,500 to 42 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$700,500
119 grants
Recipients
42
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | $128,500 | — |
| 2021 | 21 | $117,250 | — |
| 2022 | 25 | $151,250 | — |
| 2023 | 20 | $123,250 | — |
| 2024 | 28 | $180,250 | — |
Top recipients
The 42 recipients receiving the most from Sam E & Burnice C Wittel Foundation, by grants paid, out of 42 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Center for Public Policy 64-0797905 | B | Jackson, MS | 5 | $95,000 | 2024 |
| First Presbyterian Church | U | Jackson, MS | 4 | $58,000 | 2024 |
| The Hoover Institution | U | Stanford, CA | 5 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum | U | Jackson, MS | 5 | $42,250 | 2024 |
| Belhaven University 64-0303069 | B | Jackson, MS | 5 | $41,000 | 2024 |
| New Stage Theatre 64-0435088 | D | Jackson, MS | 4 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Mississippi Kidney Foundation 64-6028334 | B | Jackson, MS | 3 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| African Bible Colleges 64-0592533 | B | Clinton, MS | 3 | $26,500 | 2024 |
| Wilson Research Foundation 64-0752440 | B | Jackson, MS | 5 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom 54-1660459 | B | Scottsdale, AZ | 5 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Judicial Watch 52-1885088 | B | Washington, DC | 5 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Febc - Korea in Los Angeles | U | La Mirada, CA | 5 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| First Presbyterian Day School 64-0500428 | C | Jackson, MS | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Ixo | U | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Media Research Center 54-1429009 | C | Reston, VA | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Heritage Foundation 23-7327730 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation 77-0054631 | D | Simi Valley, CA | 4 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| The Fund for American Studies 13-6223604 | B | Washington, DC | 4 | $18,000 | 2024 |
| Young Life 84-0385934 | B | Colorado Springs, CO | 5 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Canopy Children's Solutions | U | Jackson, MS | 3 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Indopartners Agency Inc 61-1451960 | C | Mesa, AZ | 4 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Baptist Health Foundation 47-3403762 | B | Jackson, MS | 2 | $9,000 | 2022 |
| The William Cliff Heaton Jr Foundation 83-2012075 | B | Lyon, MS | 3 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Mississippi Children's Museum 64-0850010 | C | Jackson, MS | 5 | $7,000 | 2024 |
| Big Sky Bravery 47-3983634 | C | Bozeman, MT | 2 | $6,500 | 2021 |
| Palmer Home for Children 64-0334999 | B | Lake Cormorant, MS | 3 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse 58-1437002 | B | Boone, NC | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Friends of Mississippi Dentistry 92-0444551 | B | Ridgeland, MS | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Independent Institute 94-3008370 | B | Oakland, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Desire Street Ministries 72-1218825 | C | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| The Mcclean Fletcher Center 93-1541824 | B | Jackson, MS | 3 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| The Little Lighthouse of Central Mississippi | U | Jackson, MS | 2 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Bethesda Presbyterian Church 64-0658866 | B | Edwards, MS | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth 64-0758344 | C | Jackson, MS | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| The Mustard Seed 64-0652510 | B | Flowood, MS | 2 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Jackson Heart Foundation 27-0723542 | B | Jackson, MS | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| River of Pearls Nsdar | U | Ridgeland, MS | 2 | $1,750 | 2024 |
| Mission First 64-0797107 | C | Jackson, MS | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Thirdmill | U | Casselberry, FL | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Ummc Children's of Mississippi | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Mt Helm Baptist Church | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Redeemer Church Jackson Ruf Belhaven | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 119 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mississippi Center for Public Policy Jackson, MS | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | Ixo Chattanooga, TN | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | First Presbyterian Church Jackson, MS | U | $13,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | Febc - Korea in Los Angeles La Mirada, CA | U | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum Jackson, MS | U | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | New Stage Theatre Jackson, MS | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | The Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | African Bible Colleges Clinton, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | Friends of Mississippi Dentistry Ridgeland, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | HEALTHCARE | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | Judicial Watch Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | Media Research Center Reston, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | Independent Institute Oakland, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | Wilson Research Foundation Jackson, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | The Fund for American Studies Washington, DC | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | Indopartners Agency Inc Mesa, AZ | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | Palmer Home for Children Lake Cormorant, MS | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | Desire Street Ministries Atlanta, GA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | Jackson Heart Foundation Jackson, MS | B | $2,000 | paid | HEALTHCARE | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | Mississippi Children's Museum Jackson, MS | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL. | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | The Little Lighthouse of Central Mississippi Jackson, MS | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | The William Cliff Heaton Jr Foundation Lyon, MS | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | The Mcclean Fletcher Center Jackson, MS | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2024 | River of Pearls Nsdar Ridgeland, MS | U | $750 | paid | GENERAL | 202533149349102108 |
| 2023 | Mississippi Center for Public Policy Jackson, MS | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | First Presbyterian Day School Jackson, MS | C | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | New Stage Theatre Jackson, MS | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | The Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum Jackson, MS | U | $8,750 | paid | GENERAL | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | Wilson Research Foundation Jackson, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | African Bible Colleges Clinton, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | Judicial Watch Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Simi Valley, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | Indopartners Agency Inc Mesa, AZ | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | Febc - Korea in Los Angeles La Mirada, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | Palmer Home for Children Lake Cormorant, MS | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | The William Cliff Heaton Jr Foundation Lyon, MS | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | Mississippi Children's Museum Jackson, MS | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL. | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | Desire Street Ministries Atlanta, GA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433119349101638 |
| 2023 | The Mcclean Fletcher Center Jackson, MS | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202433119349101638 |
| 2022 | Mississippi Center for Public Policy Jackson, MS | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | African Bible Colleges Clinton, MS | B | $16,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS | B | $11,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | New Stage Theatre Jackson, MS | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | First Presbyterian Church Jackson, MS | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | The Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | Mississippi Kidney Foundation Jackson, MS | B | $10,000 | paid | HEALTHCARE | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum Jackson, MS | U | $8,750 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | The William Cliff Heaton Jr Foundation Lyon, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Simi Valley, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | Wilson Research Foundation Jackson, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | Judicial Watch Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | Media Research Center Reston, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | The Fund for American Studies Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | Bethesda Presbyterian Church Edwards, MS | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | Canopy Children's Solutions Jackson, MS | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | Indopartners Agency Inc Mesa, AZ | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | Palmer Home for Children Lake Cormorant, MS | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | Baptist Health Foundation Jackson, MS | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | Febc - Korea in Los Angeles La Mirada, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | Mississippi Children's Museum Jackson, MS | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL. | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | The Mcclean Fletcher Center Jackson, MS | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2022 | River of Pearls Nsdar Ridgeland, MS | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202303119349100145 |
| 2021 | Mississippi Center for Public Policy Jackson, MS | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | The Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | Mississippi Kidney Foundation Jackson, MS | B | $10,000 | paid | HEALTHCARE | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | First Presbyterian Church Jackson, MS | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum Jackson, MS | U | $8,750 | paid | GENERAL | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | Judicial Watch Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | Wilson Research Foundation Jackson, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | New Stage Theatre Jackson, MS | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | Media Research Center Reston, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | The Fund for American Studies Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Simi Valley, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | Indopartners Agency Inc Mesa, AZ | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | Canopy Children's Solutions Jackson, MS | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | Febc - Korea in Los Angeles La Mirada, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | Big Sky Bravery Bozeman, MT | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | Mississippi Children's Museum Jackson, MS | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL. | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | The Mustard Seed Flowood, MS | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202242449349100814 |
| 2021 | Mt Helm Baptist Church Jackson, MS | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202242449349100814 |
| 2020 | First Presbyterian Church Jackson, MS | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Mississippi Kidney Foundation Jackson, MS | B | $10,000 | paid | HEALTHCARE | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | The Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Baptist Health Foundation Jackson, MS | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Big Sky Bravery Bozeman, MT | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Canopy Children's Solutions Jackson, MS | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | The Fund for American Studies Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Simi Valley, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Wilson Research Foundation Jackson, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Judicial Watch Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum Jackson, MS | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Mississippi Center for Public Policy Jackson, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Media Research Center Reston, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Febc - Korea in Los Angeles La Mirada, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth Jackson, MS | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Mississippi Children's Museum Jackson, MS | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL. | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | The Mustard Seed Flowood, MS | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Ummc Children's of Mississippi Jackson, MS | U | $1,000 | paid | HEALTHCARE | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Redeemer Church Jackson Ruf Belhaven Jackson, MS | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Mission First Jackson, MS | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | The Little Lighthouse of Central Mississippi Jackson, MS | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
| 2020 | Thirdmill Casselberry, FL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123149349100117 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533149349102108 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433119349101638 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303119349100145 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202242449349100814 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123149349100117 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/204028699.json.
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