The Michnal Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker The Villages, FL EIN: 65-0231926
Community and economic developmentReligionHuman services

The Michnal Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in The Villages, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed grant purposes including support and operating expenses.

The Michnal Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Michnal Foundation Inc gave $197K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$197,250
+28.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
59
+51.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,343
-14.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,250
Total assets
$568,125
+0.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to The Michnal Foundation Inc

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: 4422 Pezzullo Circle, The Villages, FL 32163
Phone: (239) 596-0354

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Michnal Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

St Vincent De Paul Food Pantry: $25KSt Vincent De Paul Food Pantry$25KWildwood Soup Kitchen: $25KWildwood Soup Kitchen$25KSamaritan's Purse: $11KSamaritan's Purse$11KMercy Chefs: $10KMercy Chefs$10KMy Special Place: $9KMy Special Place$9KSt Vincent De Paul Bid Home: $8KSt Vincent De Paul Bid Home$8KSt Judes Research Hospital: $8KSt Judes Research Hospital$8KEcho: $7KEcho$7KDarkhorse Lodge: $5KDarkhorse Lodge$5KKerr County TX Community Foundation: $5KKerr County TX CommunityFoundation$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Vincent De Paul Food Pantry ($25K). Together the top 10 received $112K.

Grant Size Distribution

191 grants across all recorded years

190<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 191 (99%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. Florida received 36% of grant dollars, Georgia 26%, Tennessee 10%, Virginia 7%, and North Carolina 6%.

Grant Distribution by State

26states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.

Cities

NaplesWashingtonChattanoogaBonita SpringsThe VillagesAtlantaBelleviewBooneSignal MountainTampaFort MyersLady LakeMemphisTallahasseeWildwoodLindaleN Ft MyersNew YorkSpringvilleChicago

How The Michnal Foundation Inc gives

  • 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 176% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 767% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K50 grants2020 9 grants2021 52 grants2022 32 grants2023 39 grants2024 59 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $197K (2025). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $197K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Vincent De Paul Food Pantry Atlanta, GASupport and Operating Expenses$25,000
Wildwood Soup Kitchen Wildwood, FLSupport and Operating Expenses$25,000
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCSupport and Operating Expenses$11,000
Mercy Chefs Portsmouth, VASupport and Operating Expenses$10,000
My Special Place The Villages, FLSupport and Operating Expenses$9,300
St Vincent De Paul Bid Home Atlanta, GASupport and Operating Expenses$7,500
St Judes Research Hospital Memphis, TNSupport and Operating Expenses$7,500
Echo N Ft Myers, FLSupport and Operating Expenses$7,000
Darkhorse Lodge Springville, TNSupport and Operating Expenses$5,000
Kerr County TX Community Foundation Kerrville, TXSupport and Operating Expenses$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$568,125$206,037$201,123$197,25059$199,248$104,162$25,986
2024$564,836$121,065$157,011$153,20039$155,243$19,297$24,864
2023$583,514$153,410$104,536$100,00032$102,299$51,173$22,409
2022$536,266$-153,597$84,709$71,35052$74,836—$25,100
2021$775,793$12,950$8,950$8,2009$8,575$12,575$9,562
2020$520,350$-67,931$53,131$50,05050—$1,770$28,917

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Michnal Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $26K 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

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated work spans food assistance, disaster response, agriculture and nutrition, support for combat veterans, and services for children and people facing financial hardship.

For example, Wildwood Soup Kitchen says it serves meals to people in need and provides food to children from low-income families in local schools. Mercy Chefs says it provides meals during disasters and emergencies and partners with organizations serving underserved communities. ECHO says it equips development workers with resources to support small-scale farmers and their families. Darkhorse Lodge describes its mission as providing a peaceful retreat for combat veterans.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 59 grants totaling $197,250. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $2,250. The largest grants included $25,000 each to St Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Atlanta and Wildwood Soup Kitchen in Wildwood; $11,000 to Samaritan’s Purse; and $10,000 to Mercy Chefs. Other listed recipients included My Special Place ($9,300), St Vincent de Paul BID Home ($7,500), St Judes Research Hospital ($7,500), and ECHO ($7,000).

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Robert Michnal as president and Laura Malone as secretary.

The Michnal Foundation Inc is led by Robert Michnal, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert Michnal

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Malone

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Roma I. Michnal (2020–2022) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Michnal Foundation Inc

How much does The Michnal Foundation Inc give each year?

The Michnal Foundation Inc gave $197K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 39 grants.

What is The Michnal Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Michnal Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $3,343, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Michnal Foundation Inc give grants?

The Michnal Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (26%) and Tennessee (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (5 grants), The Villages, FL (4 grants), Chattanooga, TN (4 grants) and Wildwood, FL (3 grants).

Does The Michnal Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Michnal Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (59 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Michnal Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Michnal Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Vincent De Paul Food Pantry ($25,000), Wildwood Soup Kitchen ($25,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Michnal Foundation Inc?

The Michnal Foundation Inc reported $568K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Michnal Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated work spans food assistance, disaster response, agriculture and nutrition, support for combat veterans, and services for children and people facing financial hardship. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Michnal Foundation Inc?

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 Michnal Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Michnal Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0231926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Michnal Foundation Inc 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.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). The Michnal Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-michnal-foundation-inc-morg_37447bc0529b40de9d2f770b19cc23a3

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