The Mcmichael Family Foundation

MADISON, NC EIN: 56-1774976

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

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$388K

-31.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mcmichael Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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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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

North Carolina $11.1M (77%)

Georgia $1.4M (10%)

Kentucky $784K (5%)

Virginia $500K (3%)

Florida $403K (3%)

Ohio $200K (1%)

States

Florida Georgia Kentucky North Carolina Ohio Virginia

Cities

AthensChapel HillCincinnatiDecaturElonHigh PointJacksonvilleLexingtonMadisonRaleighSpartaStauntonWinstonsalem

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Grants Under 100000 ($1,586,600), University of Georgia ($427,000), Elon University ($220,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GRANTS UNDER 100000 MADISON, NC	VARIOUS-DETAILS UPON REQUEST	$1,586,600
ELON UNIVERSITY ELON, NC	GENERAL PURPOSE	$220,000
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION KY LEXINGTON, KY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$155,000
NC STATE UNIVERSITY RALEIGH, NC	ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP	$200,000
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHENS, GA	GODFREY DEPT OF ECONOMICS	$427,000
HIGH POINT REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM HIGH POINT, NC	GENERAL PURPOSE	$209,000
MENINAK CLUB FOUNDATION JACKSONVILLE, FL	GENERAL PURPOSE	$103,000
PROJECT LIBERIA CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL PURPOSE	$200,000

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	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Mcmichael Family Foundation fund?

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.

How do I apply for a grant from The Mcmichael Family Foundation?

**Grant Amounts & Activity:** • Total assets: $43,618,059 • Total annual giving: $1,514,000 to $3,100,600 (depending on fiscal year) • Typical award range: $100,000–$1,586,600 **Recent Grant Examples:** • $427,000 to University of Georgia • $220,000 to Elon University • $209,000 to High Point Regional Health Systems • $25,000 to Camp Caraway **Application Process:** Applicants must contact the foundation directly to inquire about the application process. There are no stated deadlines. **Contact…

Where does The Mcmichael Family Foundation make grants?

Approximately 76% of grants remain in North Carolina. The foundation also provides significant support to organizations in Missouri, Georgia, Virginia, and Kentucky.

What size grants does The Mcmichael Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Mcmichael Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $3.1M — an average of about $388K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Mcmichael Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Mcmichael Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Mcmichael Family Foundation's EIN?

The Mcmichael Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1774976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.