Michel Foundation
Michel Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its 2023 filing describes direct charitable activity as housing and transportation assistance for needy families; its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $226,361.
Michel Foundation at a glance
In short: Michel Foundation gave $226K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Utah. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $226,361
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,289
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,795
- Total assets
- $1,974,703
- -5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Michel Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing says to contact Jeremy Michel with a statement of request containing the purpose and need. It says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and awards grants based on need.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeremy Michel
Mailing address: 7240 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Phone: (801) 942-2378
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth Linc ($73K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 115 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah and 1% to recipients in New Mexico. The listed 2025 grantees were primarily in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Michel Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2021) to $304K (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $226K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Linc Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $72,500 |
| Building Youth Ogden, UT | General Fund | $32,600 |
| Utah Families Ogden, UT | General Fund | $23,271 |
| Foreign Aid Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $17,971 |
| Neuroworks Sandy, UT | General Fund | $13,500 |
| Rotarty International Provo, UT | General Fund | $11,530 |
| United Way Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $10,000 |
| West Ridge Academy West Jordan, UT | General Fund | $7,800 |
| Seager Memorial Clinic Ogden, UT | General Fund | $5,600 |
| Meleahea Clinic Ogden, UT | General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,974,703 | $124,439 | $245,112 | $226,361 | 22 | $226,361 | — |
| 2024 | $2,095,376 | $118,979 | $335,074 | $304,426 | 21 | $304,426 | — |
| 2023 | $2,311,471 | $222,171 | $230,966 | $196,309 | 24 | $221,756 | — |
| 2021 | $2,451,712 | $1,145,662 | $179,208 | $128,974 | 24 | — | $599,473 |
| 2020 | $1,485,258 | $84,210 | $284,962 | $227,102 | 24 | — | $124,767 |
| 2019 | $1,376,010 | $203,093 | $290,139 | $251,385 | 14 | — | $200,346 |
| 2018 | $1,413,056 | $169,039 | $183,627 | $144,310 | 18 | — | $124,287 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2023 filing identifies housing and transportation assistance for needy families as its direct charitable activity. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Seager Memorial Clinic says it provides free medical services to people in need in the Ogden area. Rise Up School of Dance describes its mission as using dance, mentorship, and community to support students’ development and reduce socioeconomic barriers to dance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 22 grants totaling $226,361. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $72,500, with a median of $4,794. Its largest grants included $72,500 to Youth LINC, $32,600 to Building Youth, and $23,271 to Utah Families; each was listed for general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Uwe W Michel, Annete S Michel, Ullrich K Michel, and Carola S Michel as trustees.
Michel Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Annete S. Michel
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carola S. Michel
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ullrich K. Michel
Trustee
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Uwe W. Michel
Trustee
Trustee → Trutee, 2021
Trutee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2018
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Michel Foundation
How much does Michel Foundation give each year?
Michel Foundation gave $226K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $304K across 21 grants.
What is Michel Foundation's typical grant size?
Michel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,795, and its average grant was $10,289, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michel Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Michel Foundation give grants?
Michel Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (10 grants) and Ogden, UT (5 grants).
Does Michel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Michel Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Michel Foundation's largest grantees?
Michel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Youth Linc ($72,500), Building Youth ($32,600) and Utah Families ($23,271), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michel Foundation?
Michel Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $124K.
What does Michel Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2023 filing identifies housing and transportation assistance for needy families as its direct charitable activity. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michel Foundation?
The 2023 filing says to contact Jeremy Michel with a statement of request containing the purpose and need. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michel Foundation's EIN?
Michel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3424442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS December 10, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Michel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/michel-foundation-morg_457c78e962be4ab58f7df3be3e72fcbb
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