Susan Michaels Compassion Trust

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 84-6570595

Susan Michaels Compassion Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $94K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+7.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$159K

+42.8% YoY

Grant Count

11

+57.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-9.1% YoY

About Susan Michaels Compassion Trust

Based on IRS filings

Susan Michaels Compassion Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $94K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BerkeleyBrooksColfaxEurekaGrass ValleyIrvineMonroeNiwotOrlandoPort Saint LucieRichmondSacramentoSeattleSultanWashingtonWatkins GlenWest Hollywood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$216K$432K$649K$865K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,233,918$2,075,895$1,647,265
Revenue$94,333$79,579$99,803
Expenses$174,856$123,536$122,374
Qualifying Distributions$158,500$111,000$110,000
Net Investment Income$94,333$79,579$92,963
Distributable Amount$101,901$92,961$78,951

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$40K$80K$120K$160K1 grants20204 grants20217 grants20225 grants20237 grants202411 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Project Animal Freedom$24KOpen Sanctuary Project$20KCenter for Humane Economy$18KAnimal Partisan$15KDirect Action Everywhere$15KPasados Safe Haven$15KSwitch for Good$15KAnimal Vegan Advocacy Intl$10KAnimal Recovery Mission$10KLEAP$10K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Mitchell FoxCo-Trustee3
Bill RusCo-Trustee1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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