Private foundation · Key West, FL

Michelle's Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$2K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
24
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNO SUBMISSION DEADLINE
ContactMICHELLE'S FOUNDATION INC · 3052965667
MaterialsTYPEWRITTEN APPLICATION DETAILING EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR ULTIMATE BENEFICIARY OF FUND, ETC.
RestrictionsFUNDS PROVIDED TO SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS FOR TUITION, TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER EDUCATIONALLY RELATED EXPENSES.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Michael Halpern
PRESIDENT
Brian C Schmitt
DIRECTOR
Dona Merritt
DIRECTOR
Scott Sanders
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
64.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
238
Total grants awarded
$2.6M
Total amount
$11K
Average grant
$257K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$413K
13 grants
2023
$307K
11 grants
2022
$220K
12 grants
2021
$162K
10 grants
2020
$154K
23 grants
2019
$217K
25 grants
2018
$220K
28 grants
2017
$243K
31 grants
2016
$234K
25 grants
2015
$291K
23 grants
2014
$152K
26 grants
2013
$27K
11 grants

Top recipients

169 grants · WI
$1.4M
Misc Grants
4 grants · FL
$511K
5 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$352K
4 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$45K
3 grants · CO · ≈ likely match
$40K
Colleg of the Florida Keys
3 grants · FL
$37K
2 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$28K
5 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$26K
4 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$22K
4 grants · FL · ≈ likely match
$21K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Misc Grants
EDUCATION
FL · TY 2024
$257K
Keys Learning Center Inc
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2024
$78K
Arizona State University
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
AZ · TY 2024
$20K
Colleg of the Florida Keys
EDUCATION
FL · TY 2024
$14K
University of North Georgia
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
GA · TY 2024
$12K
Florida State University
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2024
$10K
University of South Florida
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2024
$8K
Florida International University
EDUCATION
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Interamerican University of
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
PR · TY 2024
$3K
University of Florida
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Florida Southwestern State
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Saint Leo University
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Mesa College
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
CA · TY 2024
$575
Misc Grants
EDUCATION
FL · TY 2023
$184K
Keys Learning Center Inc
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2023
$66K
University of North Georgia
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
GA · TY 2023
$16K
Colleg of the Florida Keys
EDUCATION
FL · TY 2023
$13K
Florida a & M University
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2023
$7K
Florida State University
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2023
$6K
Florida International University
EDUCATION
FL · TY 2023
$6K
University of South Florida
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2023
$3K
University of Central Florida
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2023
$2K
Eastern Florida State College
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2023
$2K
University of West Georgia
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
GA · TY 2023
$1K
Keys Learning Center Inc
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2022
$66K
Misc Grants
EDUCATION
FL · TY 2022
$57K
University of Central Florida
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2022
$21K
Florida Keys Spca
EDUCATION
FL · TY 2022
$20K
Colorado State University
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
CO · TY 2022
$12K
The Learning Center of Key
EDUCATION
FL · TY 2022
$10K
Colleg of the Florida Keys
EDUCATION
FL · TY 2022
$10K
University of Florida
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2022
$9K
Florida International University
EDUCATION
FL · TY 2022
$5K
Florida a & M University
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2022
$5K
University of South Florida
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2022
$4K
Key West High School
DONATION
FL · TY 2022
$2K
Keys Learning Center Inc
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2021
$76K
Colorado State University
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
CO · TY 2021
$18K
Misc Grants
EDUCATION
FL · TY 2021
$13K
Key West Wildlife Center
EDUCATION
FL · TY 2021
$10K
Key West High School
DONATION
FL · TY 2021
$10K
University of Central Florida
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2021
$10K
College of the Florida Keys
EDUCATION
FL · TY 2021
$7K
University of South Florida
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2021
$6K
Florida a & M University
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2021
$6K
We've Got the Keys
EDUCATION
FL · TY 2021
$5K
Keys Learning Center Inc
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2020
$66K
University of Central Florida
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
FL · TY 2020
$12K
Colorado State University
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
CO · TY 2020
$10K
Colorado School of Mines
TUITION BOOKS AND EDUCATION EXPENSES
CO · TY 2020
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.