Mickelson Family Foundation
Mickelson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $6K.
Mickelson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mickelson Family Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $968), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,936
- -53.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $968
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $968
- Total assets
- $46,173
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mickelson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Back of the Yards Neighborhood ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mickelson Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 307% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $4K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Back of the Yards Neighborhood Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General Fund | $1,000 |
| Center on Halsted Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General Fund | $936 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,173 | $6,889 | $3,518 | $1,936 | 2 | $2,062 | $5,513 | $671 |
| 2024 | $42,802 | $7,101 | $5,614 | $4,200 | 4 | $4,233 | $5,720 | $2,205 |
| 2023 | $41,315 | $-1,957 | $3,879 | $2,500 | 3 | $2,500 | — | — |
| 2022 | $47,151 | $-3,944 | $4,818 | $3,500 | 3 | $3,500 | — | — |
| 2021 | $55,913 | $11,207 | $2,322 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $9,885 | — |
| 2020 | $47,028 | $-2,332 | $4,168 | $2,500 | 2 | — | — | $2,313 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mickelson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $671 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mickelson Family Foundation is led by Jonathan Mickelson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Mickelson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julian Mickelson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Mickelson Family Foundation
How much does Mickelson Family Foundation give each year?
Mickelson Family Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
How large is Mickelson Family Foundation?
Mickelson Family Foundation reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $671 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Mickelson Family Foundation operate?
Mickelson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Vermont.
What is Mickelson Family Foundation's EIN?
Mickelson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4045467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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