Michael Felsher Trust 1B
Michael Felsher Trust 1B is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $698K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $63K.
Michael Felsher Trust 1B at a glance
In short: Michael Felsher Trust 1B gave $34K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,914
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,305
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,457
- Total assets
- $698,046
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Michael Felsher Trust 1B funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hadassah ($14K). Together the top 3 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michael Felsher Trust 1B gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $47K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hadassah New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $14,457 |
| Ort America New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $14,457 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
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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 | $698,046 | $70,658 | $47,662 | $33,914 | 3 | $38,624 | $62,613 | $40,396 |
| 2024 | $674,963 | $70,064 | $47,596 | $34,974 | 3 | $39,494 | $61,821 | $38,435 |
| 2023 | $653,170 | $42,000 | $35,836 | $24,368 | 3 | $28,530 | $32,987 | $35,470 |
| 2022 | $647,229 | $-52,929 | $53,475 | $38,150 | 3 | $42,508 | $8,757 | $36,761 |
| 2021 | $753,424 | $159,998 | $61,035 | $47,080 | 3 | $51,998 | $151,103 | $41,420 |
| 2020 | $653,573 | $58,837 | $39,772 | $27,698 | 3 | — | $51,817 | $36,228 |
| 2019 | $634,853 | $40,643 | $41,168 | $30,478 | 3 | — | $36,134 | $35,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael Felsher Trust 1B reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael Felsher Trust 1B's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$11K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Michael Felsher Trust 1B
How much does Michael Felsher Trust 1B give each year?
Michael Felsher Trust 1B gave $34K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 3 grants.
What is Michael Felsher Trust 1B's typical grant size?
Michael Felsher Trust 1B's median grant in 2025 was $14,457, and its average grant was $11,305, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael Felsher Trust 1B give grants?
Michael Felsher Trust 1B gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Michael Felsher Trust 1B give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Michael Felsher Trust 1B's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Michael Felsher Trust 1B?
Michael Felsher Trust 1B reported $698K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Michael Felsher Trust 1B's EIN?
Michael Felsher Trust 1B's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6619500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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