Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation
Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Brownsville, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $283K.
Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation gave $1.0M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $169K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,012,000
- -16.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $168,667
- +10.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $52,500
- Total assets
- $1,461,282
- -24.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Delta Chi Educational Foundation ($500K). Together the top 6 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 20 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 598% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 979% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Chi Educational Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $500,000 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | Ahprc II/Basketball Practice Facility | $400,000 |
| Be the Difference Nil Inc Mequon, WI | General Support | $100,000 |
| Oscf One Step Closer Foundation Inc Beverly Hills, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Stacy Fuson Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Arizona Inc Scottsdale, AZ | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,461,282 | $535,316 | $1,019,328 | $1,012,000 | 6 | $1,013,032 | $282,623 | $103,486 |
| 2023 | $1,945,294 | $2,840,121 | $1,220,336 | $1,218,000 | 8 | $1,218,981 | $38,331 | $102,544 |
| 2022 | $325,509 | $16,493 | $7,912 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,985 | $13,489 | $33,472 |
| 2021 | $316,928 | $177,796 | $147,632 | $145,000 | 3 | $146,026 | $26,750 | $32,113 |
| 2020 | $286,764 | $5,137 | $32,842 | $31,000 | 2 | — | $10,187 | $23,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation is led by Steven R. Michels, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven R. Michels
Trustee
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 Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation
How much does Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation give each year?
Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation gave $1.0M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 8 grants.
What is Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $52,500, and its average grant was $168,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation give grants?
Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Indiana (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).
Does Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Delta Chi Educational Foundation ($500,000), Marquette University ($400,000) and Be the Difference Nil Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation?
Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation?
Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Brownsville, WI. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1528213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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