Roger & Barbara Michaels Family Fund Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3022845

Arts and culture Education Higher education Environment Philanthropy

The Roger & Barbara Michaels Family Fund Inc is a private family foundation based in New York City, established in 1980. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization supporting a diverse range of charitable causes across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.4M

-20.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$264K

-7.7% YoY

Grant Count

-7.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-0.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roger & Barbara Michaels Family Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $245K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports initiatives across the following areas:

Arts and culture
Education (including higher education)
Environment
Health (in-patient medical care, hospital care, diseases and conditions)
Community and economic development
Human services
Philanthropy and foundations

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains a small grantmaking operation and is managed by volunteer directors without staff compensation.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds initiatives within New York.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $818K (100%)

States

New York

Cities

New York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric	Amount
Total Assets	$5,517,106
Total Giving	$285,625
Annual Expenses	$355,751
Annual Revenue	$206,242

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,367,199	$5,517,106	$5,734,221
Revenue	$107,609	$206,242	$382,863
Expenses	$326,614	$355,751	$330,072
Qualifying Distributions	$265,825	$287,988	$250,434
Net Investment Income	$79,685	$140,258	$315,553
Distributable Amount	$245,227	$269,447	$283,247

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Clean Air Task Force ($20,000), Doctors Without Borders ($20,000), Feeding America ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AARP FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$150
ABORTION FUND OHIO NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$1,000
ALVIS NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$7,000
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$500
AMERICANS UNITED NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$5,000
ARTSWESTCHESTER NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$50
BEXLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$5,000
CAF AMERICA NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$10,000
CANCER CARE INC NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$100
CAPA SPACE NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by a team of volunteer directors:

Roger A. Michaels — Director/Treasurer
Barbara R. Michaels — Director/President
Alice Ginandes — Director/Secretary

All directors serve on a voluntary basis without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ALAN MICHAELS	DIRECTOR/TREASURER	2	—
MARK MICHAELS	DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	2	—
ALICE GINANDES	DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Education Higher education Environment Philanthropy

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Roger & Barbara Michaels Family Fund Inc fund?

The foundation supports initiatives across the following areas: • Arts and culture • Education (including higher education) • Environment • Health (in-patient medical care, hospital care, diseases and conditions) • Community and economic development • Human services • Philanthropy and foundations

How do I apply for a grant from Roger & Barbara Michaels Family Fund Inc?

**Asset Base:** $5.5 million (approximately $5,517,106) **Annual Giving:** $285,625 in total giving reported in the most recent fiscal year **Grant Activity:** The foundation reported expenses of $355,751 and revenue of $206,242 in the most recent fiscal year **Application Status:** Open to new applicants The foundation maintains a small grantmaking operation and is managed by volunteer directors without staff compensation.

Where does Roger & Barbara Michaels Family Fund Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds initiatives within New York.

What size grants does Roger & Barbara Michaels Family Fund Inc award?

In 2024, Roger & Barbara Michaels Family Fund Inc awarded 77 grants totaling $264K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Roger & Barbara Michaels Family Fund Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Roger & Barbara Michaels Family Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $245K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Roger & Barbara Michaels Family Fund Inc's EIN?

Roger & Barbara Michaels Family Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3022845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.