Michaelis Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wichita, KS EIN: 48-0762291

Michaelis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K.

Michaelis Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Michaelis Foundation Inc gave $7K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $2K), top state Florida. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$7,200
+0.0% vs 2019
Grants made (2020)
3
-25.0% vs 2019
Average grant
$2,400
+33.3% vs 2019
Median grant
$2,700
Primary geography
Florida (38% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Michaelis Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2020

Ethnos 360: $3KEthnos 360$3KTeam: $3KTeam$3KInternational Students Inc: $2KInternational Students Inc$2K

The largest 2020 recipient was Ethnos 360 ($3K). Together the top 3 received $7K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Colorado SpringsGrapevineSanfordOrlando

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K4 grants2019 3 grants2020

From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $7K (2020). In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ethnos 360 Sanford, FLReligious Contribution$2,700
Team Grapevine, TXReligious Contribution$2,700
International Students Inc Colorado Springs, COReligious Contribution$1,800
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2020—$4,826$8,412$7,2003$84
2019$3,586$7,200$7,240$7,2004$208

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michaelis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $84 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Michaelis Foundation Inc is led by Wa Michaelis Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Wa Michaelis Jr.

    President

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • M. D. Michaelis

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paula Sue Michaelis

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Michaelis Foundation Inc

How much does Michaelis Foundation Inc give each year?

Michaelis Foundation Inc gave $7K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $7K across 4 grants.

What is Michaelis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Michaelis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2020 was $2,700, and its average grant was $2,400, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Michaelis Foundation Inc give grants?

Michaelis Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (38%) and Colorado (25%).

Does Michaelis Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Michaelis Foundation Inc's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Contribution" (3 grants).

How much is Michaelis Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Michaelis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $84 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Michaelis Foundation Inc's EIN?

Michaelis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0762291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.

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. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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