Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation
The Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation is a private foundation based in Teaneck, New Jersey. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing says it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation at a glance
In short: Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation gave $147K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New Jersey. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $146,731
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,631
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,285
- Total assets
- $501,440
- +54.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 446 Warwick Ave, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: (551) 574-1273
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yeshivat Noam ($50K). Together the top 10 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 70 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 17% to New York, 3% to Florida, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2020) to $150K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshivat Noam Paramus, NJ | To Contribute to Qualified Charitable Organizations. | $50,010 |
| Torah Academy of Bergen County Teaneck, NJ | To Contribute to Qualified Charitable Organizations. | $40,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshivat Hesder Cedarhurst, NY | To Contribute to Qualified Charitable Organizations. | $18,000 |
| Congregation Beth Aaron Teaneck, NJ | To Contribute to Qualified Charitable Organizations. | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Yad Eliezer Jackson, NJ | To Contribute to Qualified Charitable Organizations. | $5,000 |
| Friends of Neve Michael Childrens Villag Pembroke Pines, FL | To Contribute to Qualified Charitable Organizations. | $5,000 |
| Project Yechi Bergenfield, NJ | To Contribute to Qualified Charitable Organizations. | $4,000 |
| Congregation Rinat Yisroel New York, NY | To Contribute to Qualified Charitable Organizations. | $2,556 |
| Donations Under 1000 Teaneck, NJ | To Contribute to Qualified Charitable Organizations. | $2,285 |
| Maitland Minyan Teaneck, NJ | To Contribute to Qualified Charitable Organizations. | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $501,440 | $306,023 | $146,842 | $146,731 | 17 | $146,731 | $7,567 | $13,618 |
| 2024 | $324,126 | $194,543 | $149,843 | $149,704 | 17 | $149,704 | $8,015 | $10,519 |
| 2023 | $265,581 | $210,035 | $130,793 | $130,776 | 12 | $130,776 | $10,018 | $9,078 |
| 2022 | $183,680 | $201,240 | $141,956 | $141,956 | 10 | $141,956 | $1,240 | $5,417 |
| 2021 | $124,396 | $99,221 | $77,347 | $77,347 | 14 | $77,347 | $7 | $3,304 |
| 2020 | $101,730 | $100,077 | $68,640 | $68,640 | 19 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for educational, religious, social-welfare, and health-related organizations. For example, Yeshivat Noam describes its mission as maintaining an Orthodox school for children from early childhood through middle school, while Torah Academy of Bergen County describes its work as providing religious and secular education for high school boys. Project Yechi says it assists cancer patients with rent or mortgage payments during treatment, and Sharsheret says it provides support, education, financial assistance, and genetic counseling related to breast and ovarian cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $146,731. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,010, with a median of $2,285. The largest awards included $50,010 to Yeshivat Noam, $40,000 to Torah Academy of Bergen County, $18,000 to American Friends of Yeshivat Hesder, and $10,000 to Congregation Beth Aaron. Other reported grants included $5,000 to American Friends of Yad Eliezer and $4,000 to Project Yechi. The filing lists the grant purpose as contributions to qualified charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Michael as president and Miriam Michael as trustee.
Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation is led by Daniel Michael, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Michael
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Miriam Michael
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation
How much does Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation give each year?
Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation gave $147K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 17 grants.
What is Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation's typical grant size?
Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,285, and its average grant was $8,631, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation give grants?
Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Teaneck, NJ (6 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Contribute to Qualified Charitable Organizations." (17 grants).
Who are Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation's largest grantees?
Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yeshivat Noam ($50,010), Torah Academy of Bergen County ($40,000) and American Friends of Yeshivat Hesder ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation?
Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation reported $501K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for educational, religious, social-welfare, and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation's EIN?
Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6865957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Daniel and Miriam Michael Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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