The Dorothy Phillips Michaud
The Dorothy Phillips Michaud is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $240,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, health care, medical research, and community services.
The Dorothy Phillips Michaud at a glance
In short: The Dorothy Phillips Michaud gave $240K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,000
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,131,430
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dorothy Phillips Michaud
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6310 San Vicente Boulevard 250, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: (323) 934-0200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dorothy Phillips Michaud funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amit Children ($30K). Together the top 10 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 110 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went primarily to recipients in California, which received 73% of grant dollars. New York recipients received 14%, Pennsylvania recipients 10%, and Illinois recipients 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Dorothy Phillips Michaud open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2021) to $263K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amit Children Los Angeles, CA | To Support the Community | $30,000 |
| Middle East Forum Philadelphia, PA | To fund education concerning American interests in the middle east | $25,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | To Fund Health Care Services | $22,500 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | To Support Medical Research | $20,000 |
| Mesivta Birkas Yitzchok Los Angeles, CA | To Support High School Education | $20,000 |
| Adat Yeshurun North Hollywood, CA | To Support Education | $15,000 |
| Congregation Shaarei Tefila Los Angeles, CA | To Support Community Services | $10,000 |
| Yeshiva Ohel Simon Brooklyn, NY | To Provide Education to Underprivileged Youth | $10,000 |
| Chabad's Terror Victims Fund Brooklyn, NY | To Support the Community | $10,000 |
| Ohel Chana High School Los Angeles, CA | To Support Education | $9,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,131,430 | $153,591 | $332,790 | $240,000 | 24 | $275,128 | $90,753 | $253,425 |
| 2024 | $3,256,276 | $104,347 | $360,712 | $262,500 | 24 | $297,500 | $38,603 | $234,966 |
| 2023 | $3,437,867 | $95,020 | $330,720 | $235,000 | 23 | $270,000 | $43,615 | $229,813 |
| 2022 | $3,677,164 | $300,656 | $309,084 | $225,000 | 18 | $260,000 | $245,231 | $271,708 |
| 2021 | $3,765,314 | $-72,478 | $307,869 | $225,000 | 21 | — | $45,177 | $268,192 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dorothy Phillips Michaud reported a distributable amount of $253K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including education, health care, medical research, and community services. Among the grantees, the Prostate Cancer Foundation says it funds research on prostate cancer biology and treatment, and City of Hope says its mission is to help people affected by cancer and diabetes. Bikur Cholim describes its work as organizing and subsidizing medical care and related support for patients and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $240,000 through 24 grants. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $30,000 to AMIT Children for community support; $25,000 to Middle East Forum for education concerning American interests in the Middle East; $22,500 to the Prostate Cancer Foundation for health care services; and $20,000 each to City of Hope for medical research and Mesivta Birkas Yitzchok for high school education.
Other listed awards included $15,000 to Adat Yeshurun for education, $10,000 each to Congregation Shaarei Tefila for community services, Yeshiva Ohel Simon for education for underprivileged youth, and Chabad’s Terror Victims Fund for community support. Ohel Chana High School received $9,000, Yeshiva Ohr Elchon Chabad received $8,000, and Bikur Cholim received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank Lee CPA and Joel A. Levine Esq. as co-trustees.
The Dorothy Phillips Michaud's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank Lee CPA
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
7.5 hrs/week
$35K (2021) → $35K (2025)
Joel A. Levine Esq.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
7.5 hrs/week
$35K (2021) → $35K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Frank Lee CPA (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Dorothy Phillips Michaud
How much does The Dorothy Phillips Michaud give each year?
The Dorothy Phillips Michaud gave $240K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $263K across 24 grants.
What is The Dorothy Phillips Michaud's typical grant size?
The Dorothy Phillips Michaud's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dorothy Phillips Michaud that year got $14K on average.
Where does The Dorothy Phillips Michaud give grants?
The Dorothy Phillips Michaud gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (10 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants), Beverly Hills, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Dorothy Phillips Michaud give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Dorothy Phillips Michaud's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Community" (5 grants), "To Support Education" (4 grants) and "To Support Community Services" (3 grants).
Who are The Dorothy Phillips Michaud's largest grantees?
The Dorothy Phillips Michaud's largest 2025 grantees include Amit Children ($30,000), Middle East Forum ($25,000) and Prostate Cancer Foundation ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dorothy Phillips Michaud?
The Dorothy Phillips Michaud reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $253K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dorothy Phillips Michaud fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including education, health care, medical research, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dorothy Phillips Michaud?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dorothy Phillips Michaud's EIN?
The Dorothy Phillips Michaud's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0778040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Dorothy Phillips Michaud accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Dorothy Phillips Michaud funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-dorothy-phillips-michaud-morg_af73a22d614248198854ac379c1a9f04
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