Roy G Michell Charitable Foundation
The Roy G Michell Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Established in 1963, it operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting charitable organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$429K
+0.7% YoY
Grant Count
68
+4.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-3.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Religious organizations and churches
- Church repairs and maintenance
The foundation has a documented commitment to supporting the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of Michigan.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$1,000 to $67,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Michigan
- Florida
- Alabama
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending April 2025:
- Total assets: $4,634,003
- Total revenues: $400,717
- Total expenses: $532,763
- Giving rate: 9.2% of assets
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by trustees William R. Michell and Kenneth E. Zink.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William R Michell | Trustee | 4 | $21,000 |
| Kenneth E Zink | Trustee | 4 | $21,000 |
| Sarena Nichol | Trustee | 4 | $21,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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