The Michelson Foundation
EIN 464978561Total Given 2016–2023
$6.7M
94 grants · $835K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$35K
grant size
25%
balanced · 16/63 multi-year
repeat
$32.9M
Assets (2023)
63
Distinct Recipients
About
The foundation withdrew from the state during the 2021 tax year and the Attorney General was notified. The foundation is filing a final return with the state and no Form 990-PF is required to be provided to the Attorney General.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SUSAN P DOELL
Phone
(650) 653-2406
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS A FORMAL WRITTEN REQUEST
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $282K | $9.3M | $3.4M | 10 |
| 2017 | $3.4M | $16.1M | $7.1M | 18 |
| 2019 | N/A | $20.8M | $758K | N/A |
| 2020 | $532K | $23.6M | $316K | 19 |
| 2021 | $225K | $32.3M | $270K | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $25.8M | $294K | 17 |
| 2023 | $725K | $32.9M | $354K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 94 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$71K
75th Pctl
$35K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MM
Michael W Michelson
7+ yrs
Director and Chairmen
Leadership
SD
Susan P Doell
7+ yrs
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
KG
Kate M Goldkamp
7+ yrs
Director
LM
Laura E Michelson
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael W Michelson
7+ yrs
Director and Chairmen
Leadership
SD
Susan P Doell
7+ yrs
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Laura E Michelson
7+ yrs
Director
KG
Kate M Goldkamp
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael W Michelson
7+ yrs
Director and Chairmen
Leadership
SD
Susan P Doell
7+ yrs
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Laura E Michelson
7+ yrs
Director
KG
Kate M Goldkamp
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael W Michelson
7+ yrs
Director and Chairmen
Leadership
SD
Susan P Doell
7+ yrs
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
KG
Kate M Goldkamp
7+ yrs
Director
LM
Laura E Michelson
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael W Michelson
7+ yrs
Director and Chairmen
Leadership
SD
Susan P Doell
7+ yrs
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Laura E Michelson
7+ yrs
Director
KG
Kate M Goldkamp
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael W Michelson
7+ yrs
Director and Chairman
Leadership
SD
Susan P Doell
7+ yrs
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Laura E Michelson
7+ yrs
Director
KG
Kate M Goldkamp
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael W Michelson
7+ yrs
Director and Chairman
Leadership
SD
Susan P Doell
7+ yrs
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Laura E Michelson
7+ yrs
Director
KG
Kate M Goldkamp
7+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (94 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | $2,001,099 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $900,000 | Treatment of Lymphocytic Leukemia | 2022 |
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | $498,901 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $498,901 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc | Memphis, TN | $250,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Pledge Pmt) | Philadelphia, PA | $180,050 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Better Angels Society - The American Revolution | Washington, DC | $166,666 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Better Angels Society - The American Revolution | Washington, DC | $166,666 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Bring Me A Book Foundation (Pledge Payment) | Redwood City, CA | $150,080 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $150,000 | Cardiovascular Research | 2022 |
| Bring Me a Book Foundation | Redwood City, CA | $75,040 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Bring Me a Book Foundation (Pledge Payment) | Redwood City, CA | $75,040 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| HCA Healthcare Hope Fund | Nashville, TN | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Harvard Law School | Cambridge, MA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Book Book Go | St Louis, MO | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Pledge Payment) | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| E4E Relief co Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| The ASCO Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |