The Mcmichael Family Foundation
The McMichael Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1992 and based in Madison, North Carolina. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$43.6M
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
+10.1% YoY
Grant Count
8
+60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$388K
-31.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for:
- Education
- Health
- Human services
- Protestant churches
Recent grant distribution shows that 48% of giving supports education, 18% supports health, and 10% supports social and human services.
Grantmaking
Applicants must contact the foundation directly to inquire about the application process. There are no stated deadlines.
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Approximately 76% of grants remain in North Carolina. The foundation also provides significant support to organizations in Missouri, Georgia, Virginia, and Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $43,618,059
- Total Annual Giving: $1,514,000–$3,100,600
- Tax-Exempt Status: Since May 1992
- EIN: 56-1774976
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $43,618,059 | $44,849,468 | $45,243,258 |
| Revenue | $2,687,459 | $3,309,018 | $7,242,696 |
| Expenses | $3,918,868 | $3,702,808 | $3,440,410 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,100,600 | $2,817,000 | $2,800,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,882,008 | $2,437,969 | $6,616,295 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,177,481 | $2,762,611 | $2,831,826 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
39 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
- Founder: Dalton L. McMichael Sr.
- President/Director: Dalton L. McMichael Jr.
- Vice President/Director: Flavel McMichael Godfrey
- Treasurer: Gail Lane
- Secretary: Whitney Brigman Heard
- Directors: Andrew Martin Miracle (Junior Member), Anna Drew Kirk (Junior Member)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALTON L MCMICHAEL JR | PRESIDENT/DI | — | — |
| FLAVEL MCMICHAEL GODFREY | VICE PRES/DI | — | — |
| GAIL LANE | TREASURER/DI | — | — |
| WHITNEY BRIGMAN HEARD | SECRETARY/JU | — | $10,839 |
| ANNA DREW KIRK | JUNIOR MEMBE | — | — |
| ANDREW MARTIN MIRACLE | JUNIOR MEMBE | — | — |
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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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