Michelson Philanthropies Inc
EIN 872298894
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2022–2023
$1.8M
28 grants · $889K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $250–$26K
grant size
8%
transactional · 2/24 multi-year
repeat
$3.0M
Assets (2023)
24
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(310) 806-9700
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| 2022 | $863K | $898K | $1.5M | 4 |
| 2023 | $914K | $3.0M | $6.6M | 24 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 28 grants on record
Minimum
$125
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$6K
Average
$63K
75th Pctl
$26K
Maximum
$600K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GD
Gary Karlin Michelson M D
Director, President & Chair
Leadership
AM
Alya Michelson
Co-Chair
Leadership
GB
Geoffrey Baum
Executive Director
Leadership
BY
Brett Yates
Coo/Cfo
DC
David Cohen
Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
GD
Gary Karlin Michelson M D
Director, President
Leadership
DC
David Cohen
Chief Financial Officer
GB
Geoffrey Baum
Secretary
Leadership
GD
Gary Karlin Michelson M D
Director, President
Leadership
DC
David Cohen
Chief Financial Officer
GB
Geoffrey Baum
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (28 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Immunome Project Inc | New York, NY | $600,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Human Immunome Project Inc | New York, NY | $460,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Human Immunome Project Inc | New York, NY | $237,828 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Human Immunome Project Inc | New York, NY | $233,200 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| American Association for the Advancement of Scienc | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biolog | Silverthorne, CO | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacaramento, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Upwardly Global | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers | Rochester, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| America Share USA Inc | New, NY | $21,310 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASG | Waukesha, WI | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Huru International Inc | New York, NY | $7,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Latino Medical Student Association Northeast | New York, NY | $6,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Council for the Advancement of Science Writing | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Veggielution | San Jose, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Coro Southern California Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $3,800 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The American Association of Immunologists | Rockville, MD | $1,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Bitter Root Humane Association Inc | Hamilton, MT | $250 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Everyday Arts | Sun Valley, CA | $250 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Inner City Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | $250 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| KBOO Community Radio | Portland, OR | $250 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Oxfam America Inc | Boston, MA | $250 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Wags and Walks | Los Angeles, CA | $250 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |