Michelson Center for Public Policy
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Michelson Center for Public Policy at a glance
In short: Michelson Center for Public Policy gave $55K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,670
- -27.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,223
- -75.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,670
- Total assets
- $21,209,355
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Michelson Center for Public Policy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Democratic Institute ($25K). Together the top 3 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michelson Center for Public Policy gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $109K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Institute Washington, DC | Sponsorship of NDI International Leaders Forum | $25,000 |
| Michelson 20MM Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | Education | $20,670 |
| Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy Los Angeles, CA | Research | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,209,355 | $874,286 | $359,957 | $54,670 | 3 | $874,286 |
| 2023 | $20,804,648 | $918,339 | $444,234 | $75,000 | 1 | $918,339 |
| 2022 | $18,752,567 | $1,529,780 | $585,345 | $109,129 | 2 | $1,529,780 |
| 2021 | $21,487,707 | $1,291,597 | $438,967 | $50,000 | 3 | $1,291,597 |
| 2020 | $18,787,648 | $1,095,763 | $344,096 | $15,000 | 1 | $1,095,763 |
About Michelson Center for Public Policy
Based on IRS filings
Michelson Center for Public Policy is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $874K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michelson Center for Public Policy is led by Gary K. Michelson MD, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary K. Michelson MD
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alya Michelson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Cohen
CFO & Secretary
Chief Financial Officer → CFO & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Michelson Center for Public Policy
How much does Michelson Center for Public Policy give each year?
Michelson Center for Public Policy gave $55K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
What is Michelson Center for Public Policy's typical grant size?
Michelson Center for Public Policy's median grant in 2024 was $20,670, and its average grant was $18,223, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Michelson Center for Public Policy give grants?
Michelson Center for Public Policy gives mostly in California: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Michelson Center for Public Policy give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Michelson Center for Public Policy's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Michelson Center for Public Policy?
Michelson Center for Public Policy reported $21.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $874K.
What is Michelson Center for Public Policy's EIN?
Michelson Center for Public Policy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4529197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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