Michaels Philanthropic Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hewlett Harbor, NY EIN: 11-6047540

Michaels Philanthropic Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hewlett Harbor, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $69K.

Michaels Philanthropic Foundation at a glance

In short: Michaels Philanthropic Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$100,000
+11.1% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
2
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$50,000
+11.1% vs 2025
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$1,058,184
-3.2% vs 2025
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who Michaels Philanthropic Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2026

Northwell Health: $60KNorthwell Health$60KIsland Harvest Ltd: $40KIsland Harvest Ltd$40K

The largest 2026 recipient was Northwell Health ($60K). Together the top 2 received $100K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BethpageNew Hyde ParkTabergNew York

How Michaels Philanthropic Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 65% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants2020 4 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025 2 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $100K (2026). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwell Health New Hyde Park, NYTo Aid in the Organizations Charitable Purpose$60,000
Island Harvest Ltd Bethpage, NYTo Aid in the Organizations Chariable Purpose$40,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$1,058,184$87,712$122,307$100,0002$101,932$68,936$87,399
2025$1,092,779$73,065$119,546$90,0002$92,245$55,867$79,502
2024$1,139,260$774,255$89,730$80,0002$82,019$767,133$61,775
2023$454,735$41,607$65,258$60,5003$60,500$39,483$67,862
2022$478,386$36,867$63,972$60,0002$61,828$34,739$69,921
2021$505,491$38,672$77,231$71,5004—$37,174$63,502
2020$544,050$36,420$44,212$40,0002—$39,439$65,976

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michaels Philanthropic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Michaels Philanthropic Foundation is led by James H. Michaels, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • James H. Michaels

    President

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phyllis Michaels Schaffer

    V President

    Vice President → V President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel G. Michaels

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Michaels Philanthropic Foundation

How much does Michaels Philanthropic Foundation give each year?

Michaels Philanthropic Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $90K across 2 grants.

How large is Michaels Philanthropic Foundation?

Michaels Philanthropic Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Michaels Philanthropic Foundation operate?

Michaels Philanthropic Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is Michaels Philanthropic Foundation's EIN?

Michaels Philanthropic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6047540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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 2026 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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