The Mikhail Family Foundation
The Mikhail Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Destin, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including missionary support, humanitarian aid, child welfare, religion, creativity, and cancer education and research.
The Mikhail Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mikhail Family Foundation gave $204K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state Georgia. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $204,071
- +61.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +92.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,163
- -15.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,124,429
- -3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (13 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Mikhail Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3807 Indian Trail, Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (614) 226-0240
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mikhail Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mission to the World ($82K). Together the top 10 received $194K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 80 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, reported grant dollars by recipient state included Georgia (40%), California (15%), North Carolina (8%), and Colorado (7%). Another 18% is listed with an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mikhail Family Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 24 grantees (54%) 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 $5K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2023) to $204K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mission to the World Lawrenceville, GA | Charity-Support Missionaries | $81,750 |
| Millidon Foundation | Charity-Humanitarian Aide | $37,522 |
| Providing Possibilities Fdn Pleasanton, CA | Charity-Child Welfare & Low Income Families | $30,000 |
| Lakeside Christian Church Durham, NC | Charity-Religious | $15,600 |
| Our Common Foundation Boulder, CO | Charity-fostering creativity honoring Earth | $10,000 |
| Net Cancer Awareness Fort Mill, SC | Charity-Educate Public on Cancer Tumors | $5,000 |
| Net Research Foundation Quincy, MA | Charity-Cancer Tumor Research | $5,000 |
| Neuroendocrine Cancer Fdn Denver, CO | Charity-Cancer Research | $5,000 |
| St John Coptic Orthodox Church Covington, KY | Charity-Religious | $3,000 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries Cincinnati, OH | Charity-Humanitarian Aide | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,124,429 | $142,316 | $217,572 | $204,071 | 25 | $204,071 | $142,316 | $182,246 |
| 2023 | $2,199,685 | $519,261 | $133,373 | $126,185 | 13 | $126,185 | $449,490 | $115,684 |
| 2022 | $1,813,797 | $39,758 | $191,643 | $185,217 | 9 | $185,217 | $87,262 | $69,441 |
| 2021 | $1,965,682 | $141,267 | $137,508 | $130,635 | 14 | $130,635 | $141,267 | $113,840 |
| 2020 | $1,961,923 | $162,970 | $142,078 | $136,554 | 19 | — | $162,970 | $103,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mikhail Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $182K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for religious and missionary organizations, humanitarian aid, child welfare, cancer-related work, and efforts to foster creativity.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Matthew 25 Ministries says it provides food, water, clothing, shelter, medical care, and humanitarian supplies to people in need. Mary Rose Mission describes providing evening meals, a safe place for families to live while moving toward independence, and bicycles for guests needing transportation. Ride Cincinnati Foundation says it raises funds for the UC Barrett Cancer Center and other local breast cancer clinical research programs. Unbound describes supporting families and communities worldwide on self-directed paths out of poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $204,071. Grant amounts ranged from $52 to $81,750, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $81,750 to Mission to the World for missionary support; $37,522 to Millidon Foundation for humanitarian aid; $30,000 to Providing Possibilities Foundation for child welfare and low-income families; and $15,600 to Lakeside Christian Church for religious purposes.
Other reported grants included $10,000 to Our Common Foundation for fostering creativity honoring Earth; $5,000 each to Net Cancer Awareness, Net Research Foundation, and Neuroendocrine Cancer Foundation; and $3,000 to St John Coptic Orthodox Church. The foundation also gave $1,500 to Matthew 25 Ministries, $800 to Mary Rose Mission, $515 to Ride Cincinnati Foundation, $492 to Unbound, and $250 to Master Provisions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda Mikhail and Kelly Mikhail as directors; Adel Mikhail as president; Madison Mikhail Bush as VPSec; Peter Mikhail as VP; and Attef Mikhail as treasurer.
The Mikhail Family Foundation is led by Adel Mikhail, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adel Mikhail
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Mikhail
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Mikhail
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Attef Mikhail
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madison Mikhail Bush
Vpsec
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Mikhail
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mikhail Family Foundation
How much does The Mikhail Family Foundation give each year?
The Mikhail Family Foundation gave $204K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $126K across 13 grants.
What is The Mikhail Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mikhail Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $8,163, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mikhail Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Mikhail Family Foundation give grants?
The Mikhail Family Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (15%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (2 grants), Covington, KY (2 grants), Cincinnati, OH (2 grants) and Florence, KY (2 grants).
Does The Mikhail Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The Mikhail Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity-Humanitarian Aide" (7 grants) and "Charity-Religious" (3 grants).
Who are The Mikhail Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mikhail Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mission to the World ($81,750), Millidon Foundation ($37,522) and Providing Possibilities Fdn ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Mikhail Family Foundation?
The Mikhail Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $204K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mikhail Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for religious and missionary organizations, humanitarian aid, child welfare, cancer-related work, and efforts to foster creativity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mikhail Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Mikhail Family Foundation's EIN?
The Mikhail Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3784489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Mikhail Family Foundation 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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