Kenneth L Michelson Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Teaneck, NJ EIN: 27-4028340

Kenneth L Michelson Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Teaneck, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K.

Kenneth L Michelson Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Kenneth L Michelson Foundation Inc gave $11K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $6K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$11,107
Grants made (2021)
2
Average grant
$5,554
Median grant
$5,554
Primary geography
New Jersey (50% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Kenneth L Michelson Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2021

Community Food Bank: $6KCommunity Food Bank$6KShare Out Strengthno Kid Hungry: $6KShare Out Strengthno KidHungry$6K

The largest 2021 recipient was Community Food Bank ($6K). Together the top 2 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

HillsideWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 2 grants2021

In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Food Bank Hillside, NJDonation$5,554
Share Out Strengthno Kid Hungry Washington, DCDonation$5,553
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2021—$12,911$11,1072$11,107—
2020$12,911$380———$645
2019$13,291$451———$659

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kenneth L Michelson Foundation Inc's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Anita L. Kober

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Loconti

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa Michelson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Kenneth L Michelson Foundation Inc

How much does Kenneth L Michelson Foundation Inc give each year?

Kenneth L Michelson Foundation Inc gave $11K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Kenneth L Michelson Foundation Inc?

Kenneth L Michelson Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Teaneck, NJ.

Where does Kenneth L Michelson Foundation Inc operate?

Kenneth L Michelson Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Jersey.

What is Kenneth L Michelson Foundation Inc's EIN?

Kenneth L Michelson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4028340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 7, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021

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