Private foundation · EIN 13-3584269 · New York, New York

The Michaels Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $435K total, median $23K. 57% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$435K
Median grant
$23K
Stays in NY
57%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.5M

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TXUnrestricted charitable purpose$173K
Survivors of the Shoah Visual History FoundationLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted charitable purpose$50K
The King's Foundation America IncRochester, NYUnrestricted charitable purpose$30K
Pen America Center IncNew York, NYUnrestricted charitable purpose$25K
Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted charitable purpose$25K
The Painted TurtleSanta Monica, CAUnrestricted charitable purpose$25K
International Rescue Committee IncNew York, NYUnrestricted charitable purpose$25K
The Paley Center for MediaNew York, NYUnrestricted charitable purpose$20K
Mount Sinai Health System IncNew York, NYUnrestricted charitable purpose$15K
Regents of the University of CaliforniaOakland, CAUnrestricted charitable purpose$15K
Alliance for Children's RightsLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted charitable purpose$10K
Motion Picture and Television FundWoodland Hills, CAUnrestricted charitable purpose$10K
International Radio & Television Society Foundation IncNew York, NYUnrestricted charitable purpose$7,500
New York UniverityNew York, NYUnrestricted charitable purpose$5,000

By state: Texas 1 · New York 8 · California 5

About this foundation

The Michaels Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Hecht & Co Pc, tax-exempt since 1991. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Michaels Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Michaels Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $435K across 14 grants, a median of $23K.

Where does The Michaels Family Foundation Inc give?

Texas (1 grants), New York (8 grants), California (5 grants), per its latest filing.

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