Michalka Figert Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Odessa, TX EIN: 46-0695891

Michalka Figert Foundation is a private foundation, based in Odessa, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $121K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $3K.

Michalka Figert Foundation at a glance

In short: Michalka Figert Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$6,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$120,521
+22.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Michalka Figert Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

St John's Episcopal Church: $6KSt John's Episcopal Church$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was St John's Episcopal Church ($6K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Odessa

How Michalka Figert Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 109% 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$2K$4K$6K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $6K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St John's Episcopal Church Odessa, TXCharitable Purposes$6,000
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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
2024$120,521$27,921$6,000$6,0001$6,000$2,921$5,512
2023$98,600$6,000$6,000$6,0001$6,000——
2022$98,600$5,000$5,700$5,7001$5,700—$4,889
2021$99,300$5,000$5,400$5,4001$5,400—$4,909
2020$99,700—$5,500$5,5001——$5,170

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michalka Figert Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Michalka Figert Foundation's only listed officer is Cathy M. Figert, Manager since 2024 (on filings since 2020) (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cathy M. Figert

    Manager

    Director → Manager, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 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.

Frequently asked questions about Michalka Figert Foundation

How much does Michalka Figert Foundation give each year?

Michalka Figert Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 1 grant.

How large is Michalka Figert Foundation?

Michalka Figert Foundation reported $121K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Michalka Figert Foundation operate?

Michalka Figert Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Michalka Figert Foundation's EIN?

Michalka Figert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0695891. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 20, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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