Lonnie L Michael Foundation

ATHENS, GA EIN: 20-6005600

Lonnie L Michael Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATHENS, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $909K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $19K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$909K

+17.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$42K

+80.3% YoY

Grant Count

27

+80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+0.2% YoY

About Lonnie L Michael Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Lonnie L Michael Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATHENS, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $909K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $19K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

AthensAtlantaBogartBooneBrooklynCarrolltonChestnut MountainChicagoColorado SpringsColumbusDoralGainesvilleJeffersonKansas CityLakemontMadisonMemphisNew YorkRye BrookSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$31K$62K$93K$124K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$908,502$772,172$723,732
Revenue$19,225$-13,528$11,121
Expenses$112,882$92,888$79,254
Qualifying Distributions$42,312$23,469$22,158
Net Investment Income$19,225$15,114$11,121
Distributable Amount$39,975$33,704$38,482

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$21K$32K$42K10 grants202016 grants202123 grants202215 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UGA FOUNDATION$12KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF A…$6KPEACE PREPARATORY ACADEMY$5KTHE JACK O'KELLEY FOUNDA…$2KSAMARITAN'S PURSE$2KTUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDAT…$2KTHRIVE ACADEMY$2KEXTRA SPECIAL PEOPLE$1KATHENS ACADEMY$1KPARTNERSHIP TO END ADDIC…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

91<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MICHAEL K FITZGERALD…Trustee$27KCATHERINE D FITZGERALDTrustee$27K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JENNIFER T FITZGERALDTrustee15
MICHAEL K FITZGERALD JRTrustee10$26,724
CATHERINE D FITZGERALDTrustee10$26,724

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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