Michaels Family Charitable Foundation
Michaels Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports 19 grants totaling $73,385, including support for educational institutions, youth programs, and other charitable organizations.
Michaels Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Michaels Family Charitable Foundation gave $73K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Georgia. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,385
- +35.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +58.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,862
- -14.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,326,651
- +61.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Michaels Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1755 Nancy Creek Bluff Nw, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (404) 550-2811
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michaels Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation of Ne Georgia ($15K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Georgia (40%), Tennessee (38%), North Carolina (16%), New Jersey (3%), and Nevada (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Michaels Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $793 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2023) to $94K (2022). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Ne Georgia Duluth, GA | Unrestricted Operational Support | $15,000 |
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Unrestricted Operational Support | $10,250 |
| Tennessee Golf Foundation Franklin, TN | Unrestricted Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Operational Support | $7,000 |
| Atlanta Speech School Guild Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted Operational Support | $5,500 |
| Persist Nashville Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Emory - Winship Cancer Insitute Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted Operational Support | $3,000 |
| Brentwood Academy Brentwood, TN | Unrestricted Operational Support | $2,500 |
| Saint Paul Christian Academy Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Operational Support | $2,500 |
| Teach for America Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted Operational Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,326,651 | $980,654 | $111,192 | $73,385 | 19 | $89,588 | $959,050 | $89,446 |
| 2023 | $1,439,852 | $109,902 | $88,011 | $54,000 | 12 | $71,313 | $92,852 | $88,362 |
| 2022 | $1,449,339 | $45,105 | $130,496 | $93,733 | 30 | $109,152 | $25,338 | $93,718 |
| 2021 | $1,516,444 | $75,377 | $107,212 | $72,380 | 15 | $89,125 | $57,691 | $104,439 |
| 2020 | $1,545,754 | $23,196 | $112,215 | $86,000 | 22 | — | $28,841 | $92,801 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michaels Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include promoting youth golf (Tennessee Golf Foundation), increasing college graduation rates for Nashville students (Persist Nashville), and supporting academic opportunity for underserved students and developing educational leaders (Breakthrough Atlanta). Other grantees describe their work as including college-preparatory education, support for pets and their adoption, and cancer-related services and research.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $73,385. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500.
Among the largest grants were $15,000 to Community Foundation of NE Georgia, $10,250 to University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, $10,000 to Tennessee Golf Foundation, and $7,000 to Vanderbilt University. Each was listed for unrestricted operational support. Other grants included $5,500 to Atlanta Speech School Guild and $5,000 to Persist Nashville, also for unrestricted operational support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Edward G Michaels III as Founder/President, Katharine McDowell as Executive Director, Joanne T Michaels as Trustee, and Edward G Michaels IV as Trustee.
Michaels Family Charitable Foundation is led by Katharine McDowell, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katharine McDowell
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Edward G. Michaels III
Founder & President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward G. Michaels IV
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne T. Michaels
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $13K, to Katharine McDowell (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Michaels Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Michaels Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Michaels Family Charitable Foundation gave $73K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $54K across 12 grants.
What is Michaels Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Michaels Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,862, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michaels Family Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Michaels Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Michaels Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (38%) and North Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (7 grants) and Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does Michaels Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Michaels Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Michaels Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Michaels Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Community Foundation of Ne Georgia ($15,000), University of North Carolina Chapel Hill ($10,250) and Tennessee Golf Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Michaels Family Charitable Foundation?
Michaels Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michaels Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michaels Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michaels Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Michaels Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2430856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Michaels Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Michaels Family Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Michaels Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/michaels-family-charitable-foundation-morg_3f356278ae874529a5c0edda240d60c6
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