Micheli Family Foundation Inc
Micheli Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It supports charitable organizations through grants, including recipients in health, education, arts and culture, community services, and other areas.
Micheli Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Micheli Family Foundation Inc gave $211K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $211,000
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,536
- -19.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $4,803,081
- +9.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (11 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (55% 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 Micheli Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contact Lyle J Micheli MD with a written application describing the nonprofit organization’s function and the purpose and/or scope of the study for which the grant is requested. Restrictions on awards: N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Lyle J Micheli Md
Mailing address: 319 Longwood Avenue 2Nd Floor, Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 355-5852
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Micheli Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boston Childrens Hospital Endowment Fund ($50K). Together the top 10 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 103 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts recipients received 55% of grant dollars, followed by Illinois (14%), California (12%), Pennsylvania (5%), and the District of Columbia (4%). The foundation also made grants to recipients in other states, including Utah, New York, Indiana, and Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Micheli Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 28 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $115K (2020) to $211K (2024). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Childrens Hospital Endowment Fund Boston, MA | Charitable. | $50,000 |
| St Bede Academy Peru, IL | Charitable. | $30,000 |
| Childrens Sports Medicine Foundation Boston, MA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Center for Independent Documentary Newton, MA | Charitable. | $15,000 |
| Angell Memorial Hospital Boston, MA | Charitable. | $10,000 |
| Help Hope Live Radnor, PA | Charitable. | $10,000 |
| Global Giving Washington, DC | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Boston Conservatory at Berklee Boston, MA | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Wildlands Network Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable. | $7,000 |
| Boston Ballet Boston, MA | Charitable. | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,803,081 | $757,556 | $252,890 | $211,000 | 28 | $216,175 | $281,981 | $277,435 |
| 2023 | $4,375,237 | $831,858 | $241,972 | $206,647 | 22 | $211,506 | $254,175 | $222,812 |
| 2022 | $3,974,991 | $698,756 | $239,285 | $200,000 | 23 | $204,485 | $265,999 | $207,198 |
| 2021 | $3,648,563 | $820,649 | $192,242 | $160,000 | 16 | $163,631 | $342,949 | $212,256 |
| 2020 | $3,206,547 | $589,149 | $140,509 | $115,000 | 14 | — | $118,075 | $156,220 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Micheli Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $277K 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 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports: Boston Ballet describes its work as forging human connections through dance; Brookline Community Foundation says it creates opportunity and promotes equity through giving; and Alameda County Community Food Bank says it pursues a hunger-free community. Other grantees include organizations that support arts education, sports medicine research, and youth development.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $211,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $4,000. It made 23 grants totaling $200,000 in 2022 and 22 grants totaling $206,647 in 2023.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $50,000 to Boston Childrens Hospital Endowment Fund, $30,000 to St Bede Academy, $20,000 to Childrens Sports Medicine Foundation, and $15,000 to Center for Independent Documentary. Other recipients included Angell Memorial Hospital and Help Hope Live ($10,000 each), Global Giving ($9,000), and Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Wildlands Network ($7,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lyle J Micheli MD as president and treasurer, Anne J Micheli as secretary, and Elisabeth Micheli and Amanda Micheli as directors.
Micheli Family Foundation Inc is led by Lyle J. Micheli MD, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lyle J. Micheli MD
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amanda Micheli
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Micheli
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anne J. Micheli
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Micheli Family Foundation Inc
How much does Micheli Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Micheli Family Foundation Inc gave $211K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $207K across 22 grants.
What is Micheli Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Micheli Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,536, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Micheli Family Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does Micheli Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Micheli Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (14%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Oakland, CA (3 grants) and Alameda, CA (2 grants).
Does Micheli Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Micheli Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable." (22 grants) and "Youth Leadership and Education" (5 grants).
Who are Micheli Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Micheli Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Boston Childrens Hospital Endowment Fund ($50,000), St Bede Academy ($30,000) and Childrens Sports Medicine Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Micheli Family Foundation Inc?
Micheli Family Foundation Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $277K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Micheli Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Micheli Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Micheli Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Micheli Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2446326. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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