Private foundation · Deerfield, IL

The Michel Foundation

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Typical grant size
$50 $100 $180
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
31
Repeat grantees
20
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactJEFF MICHEL · 8473170684
Materials848
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jeffrey Michel
TREAS/SECY
Katherine Stuman
PRESIDENT
David Michel
DIRECTOR
Dan Micel Jr
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
218
Total grants awarded
$40K
Total amount
$185
Average grant
$3K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$3K
25 grants
2023
$5K
24 grants
2022
$3K
21 grants
2021
$3K
20 grants
2020
$4K
14 grants
2019
$2K
15 grants
2018
$2K
13 grants
2017
$3K
17 grants
2016
$5K
19 grants
2015
$3K
14 grants
2014
$5K
20 grants
2013
$3K
16 grants

Top recipients

2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$3K
John Douglas French Alzhe
4 grants · CA
$3K
Pro Choice America Foundation
1 grant · DC
$3K
Aspca
7 grants · NY
$2K
Planned Parenthood
9 grants · IL
$2K
12 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$2K
12 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$2K
10 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$2K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$2K
Chicago Botanic Garden
9 grants · IL
$1K

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

Aspca
TO PREVENT OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
NY · TY 2024
$200
Humane Society of the Us
TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$200
Planned Parenthood
TO EDUCATE SEXUAL HEALTH CARE
DC · TY 2024
$200
Sheldrick Wildlife
TO SUPPORT WILDLIFE EDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$200
Action Against Hunger
TO SUPPORT HEALTH
NY · TY 2024
$200
Art Institute of Chicago
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
IL · TY 2024
$160
Camperships for Nebagamon
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
WI · TY 2024
$155
Chicago Botanic Garden
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
IL · TY 2024
$135
Wbez
TO SUPPORT CIVIC COMMUNITY
IL · TY 2024
$120
Als Association
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY
VA · TY 2024
$100
Natural Resources Defense Council
TO EDUCATE CLIMATE CHANGE
NY · TY 2024
$100
The Nature Conservancy
TO SUPPORT LAND AND WATER ON ALL LIF
VA · TY 2024
$100
Colorado Crane Conservation
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
IL · TY 2024
$100
Francis W Parker School
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
IL · TY 2024
$100
Ocean Conservancy
TO SUPPORT HEALTHY OCEAN & WILD ANIM
DC · TY 2024
$100
Loyola University
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
IL · TY 2024
$100
Coral Restoration Foundation
TO SUPPORT HEALTHY OCEAN
FL · TY 2024
$100
World Wild Life
TO SUPPORT WILDLIFE EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$100
Dan Services Inc
TO SUPPORT DIVE SAFETY
NC · TY 2024
$50
Amherst College
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
MA · TY 2024
$50
Anti Defamation League
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
NY · TY 2024
$50
University of Chicago
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
IL · TY 2024
$50
Southern Poverty Law Center
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
AL · TY 2024
$35
Alzheimer's Association
TO SUPPORT HEALTH EDUCATION
IL · TY 2024
$35
American United for Seperation
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$35
Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing
TO SUPPORT PHYSICAL DISABLED
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Anti Defamation League
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
NY · TY 2023
$552
Everytown for Gun Safety
TO EDUCATE AWARENESS GUN VIOLENCE
NY · TY 2023
$500
Chicago Botanic Garden
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
IL · TY 2023
$189
Isaraeli-american Council
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
CA · TY 2023
$180
Art Institute of Chicago
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
IL · TY 2023
$160
Aspca
TO PREVENT OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
NY · TY 2023
$150
Camperships for Nebagamon
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
WI · TY 2023
$115
Als Association
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY
VA · TY 2023
$105
The Nature Conservancy
TO SUPPORT LAND AND WATER ON ALL LIF
VA · TY 2023
$100
Alex's Lemonade Stand
TO SUPPORT CHILDHOOD CANCER
PA · TY 2023
$100
Naral
TO SUPPORT ABORTION RIGHTS
DC · TY 2023
$100
Planned Parenthood
TO EDUCATE SEXUAL HEALTH CARE
DC · TY 2023
$100
Wbez
TO SUPPORT CIVIC COMMUNITY
IL · TY 2023
$100
Earthjustice
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
CA · TY 2023
$100
Ocean Conservancy
TO SUPPORT HEALTHY OCEAN & WILD ANIM
DC · TY 2023
$100
Southern Poverty Law Center
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
AL · TY 2023
$100
Coral Restoration Foundation
TO SUPPORT HEALTHY OCEAN
FL · TY 2023
$100
Natural Resources Defense Council
TO EDUCATE CLIMATE CHANGE
NY · TY 2023
$100
Alzheimer's Association
TO SUPPORT HEALTH EDUCATION
IL · TY 2023
$100
The Asher House
FOR ANIMALS ADOPTED
OR · TY 2023
$50
University of Chicago
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
IL · TY 2023
$50
Francis W Parker School
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
IL · TY 2023
$50
Amherst College
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
MA · TY 2023
$50
Aspca
TO PREVENT OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
NY · TY 2022
$925

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