Doris S and Charles F Michaels
Doris S and Charles F Michaels is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $62K.
Doris S and Charles F Michaels at a glance
In short: Doris S and Charles F Michaels gave $62K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,445
- -78.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,921
- -72.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,399
- Total assets
- $219,457
- -24.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Doris S and Charles F Michaels funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uc Berkeley - Sustainable and Impact Finance Fund ($25K). Together the top 7 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 56 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Doris S and Charles F Michaels gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 202% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2024) to $294K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Berkeley - Sustainable and Impact Finance Fund Berkeley, CA | To Support the Operations of the Organization. | $25,000 |
| Bear Valley Music Festival Bear Valley, CA | To Support the Operations of the Organization. | $15,000 |
| Nickolay Dodov Foundation Bear Valley, CA | To Support the Operations of the Foundation. | $15,000 |
| The Food Project of Mogan | To Support the Operations of the Organization. | $5,399 |
| The Resource Connection of Amador and Calaveras Counties Inc San Andreas, CA | To Support the Operations of the Organization. | $1,000 |
| Falmouth Road Race Inc Falmouth, MA | To Support the Operations of the Organization. | $546 |
| New York Public Radio New York, NY | To Support the Operations of the Organization. | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $219,457 | — | $69,171 | $62,445 | 7 | $65,070 | — | $32,195 |
| 2023 | $288,628 | $109,974 | $301,285 | $294,140 | 9 | $297,640 | $106,329 | $36,041 |
| 2022 | $479,939 | — | $159,271 | $151,549 | 14 | $158,737 | — | $48,629 |
| 2021 | $639,210 | $816 | $197,612 | $194,500 | 11 | $197,275 | $479 | $57,575 |
| 2020 | $836,006 | $2,149 | $257,481 | $252,750 | 15 | — | $1,668 | $62,126 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doris S and Charles F Michaels reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Doris S and Charles F Michaels's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles F. Michaels
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doris S. Michaels
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Tussy
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John O. McManus (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Doris S and Charles F Michaels
How much does Doris S and Charles F Michaels give each year?
Doris S and Charles F Michaels gave $62K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $294K across 9 grants.
What is Doris S and Charles F Michaels's typical grant size?
Doris S and Charles F Michaels's median grant in 2024 was $5,399, and its average grant was $8,921, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Doris S and Charles F Michaels give grants?
Doris S and Charles F Michaels gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bear Valley, CA (2 grants).
Does Doris S and Charles F Michaels give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Doris S and Charles F Michaels's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Operations of the Organization." (6 grants).
Who are Doris S and Charles F Michaels's largest grantees?
Doris S and Charles F Michaels's largest 2024 grantees include Uc Berkeley - Sustainable and Impact Finance Fund ($25,000), Bear Valley Music Festival ($15,000) and Nickolay Dodov Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Doris S and Charles F Michaels?
Doris S and Charles F Michaels reported $219K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Doris S and Charles F Michaels's EIN?
Doris S and Charles F Michaels's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5646230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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