The Michelson Foundation
The Michelson Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Established in 2014, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.4M
+0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$372K
-48.8% YoY
Grant Count
8
-55.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
+15.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily in the form of unrestricted funding. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in:
- New York
- District of Columbia
- Pennsylvania
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $15,377,536
- Total Revenues: $451,027
- Total Expenses: $388,133
- Total Giving: $371,667
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Investment Income and Dividends: $447,942
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $3,085
The foundation has no liabilities and maintains zero employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,377,536 | $15,314,642 | $15,705,443 |
| Revenue | $451,027 | $353,876 | $294,454 |
| Expenses | $388,133 | $744,677 | $1,529,343 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $381,467 | $736,975 | $1,517,686 |
| Net Investment Income | $444,361 | $373,167 | $318,382 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,034,774 | $1,364,356 | $1,341,763 |
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
74 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL W MICHELSON | DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMEN | 1 | — |
| SUSAN P DOELL | SECRETARY AND TREASURER | 3 | — |
| KATE M GOLDKAMP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA E MICHELSON SIEVERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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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