Michelson Medical Research Foundation Inc
EIN 954551615Total Given 2020–2024
$166.6M
43 grants · $33.3M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$250K
typical big bets · $27K–$2.2M
grant size
38%
supporter · 8/21 multi-year
repeat
$250.8M
Assets (2024)
21
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $135.9M | $28.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $11.6M | $153.6M | $21.4M | 5 |
| 2021 | $11.3M | $228.4M | $78.5M | 8 |
| 2022 | $10.9M | $260.1M | $68.5M | 15 |
| 2023 | $12.5M | $268.1M | $9.8M | 6 |
| 2024 | $120.3M | $250.8M | $17.4M | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 43 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$27K
Median
$250K
Average
$3.9M
75th Pctl
$2.2M
Maximum
$80.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (43 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ucla Foundation - Ciii | los angeles, CA | $80,000,000 | TO FUND CIII FOR THE MICROBIOME AND RAPID VACCINE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES. | 2024 |
| The Ucla Foundation - Ciii | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000,000 | TO FUND CIII FOR THE MICROBIOME AND RAPID VACCINE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | 2024 |
| The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $9,000,000 | BENEFIT OF ANIMALS THROUGH MULTIPLE ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE MICHELSON PRIZE AND GRANTS IN... | 2020 |
| The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $9,000,000 | BENEFIT OF ANIMALS THROUGH MULTIPLE ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE MICHELSON PRIZE AND GRANTS IN... | 2021 |
| The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $8,300,000 | BENEFIT OF ANIMALS THROUGH MULTIPLE ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE MICHELSON PRIZE AND GRANTS IN... | 2024 |
| Michelson Philanthropies Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $8,200,000 | carry forth programs and provide administrative support for affiliate Foundations, the Michelson 20MM Foundation and... | 2024 |
| Michelson Philanthropies Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $6,050,000 | carry forth programs and provide administrative support for affiliate Foundations, the Michelson 20MM Foundation and... | 2023 |
| The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000,000 | BENEFIT OF ANIMALS THROUGH MULTIPLE ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE MICHELSON PRIZE AND GRANTS IN... | 2022 |
| The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $4,500,000 | BENEFIT OF ANIMALS THROUGH MULTIPLE ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE MICHELSON PRIZE AND GRANTS IN... | 2023 |
| The Michelson 20Mm Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $2,700,000 | Carry forth multiple educational programs, including educational and success programs, future of work and workforce... | 2024 |
| The Michelson 20Mm Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500,000 | Carry forth multiple educational programs, including educational and success programs, future of work and workforce... | 2022 |
| The Michelson 20Mm Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $1,850,000 | Carry forth multiple educational programs, including educational and success programs, future of work and workforce... | 2021 |
| The Michelson 20Mm Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $1,850,000 | Carry forth multiple educational programs, including educational and success programs, future of work and workforce... | 2023 |
| The Michelson 20Mm Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $1,800,000 | Carry forth multiple educational programs, including educational and success programs, future of work and workforce... | 2020 |
| Michelson Philanthropies Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $1,500,000 | carry forth programs and provide administrative support for affiliate Foundations, the Michelson 20MM Foundation and... | 2022 |
| The Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | $1,000,000 | Infrastructure to facilitate knowledge and resources. | 2022 |
| Ca Institute for Immunology & Immunology | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | To cover legal and other expenses until the organization established its funding | 2024 |
| Human Vaccines Project Inc | New York, NY | $591,031 | TO ACCELERATE VACCINE AND IMMUNOTHERAPY DEVELOPMENT FOR INFECTIOUS AND NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. | 2022 |
| Human Vaccines Project Inc | New York, NY | $283,049 | TO ACCELERATE VACCINE AND IMMUNOTHERAPY DEVELOPMENT FOR INFECTIOUS AND NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. | 2020 |
| The Mirman School for Gifted Children | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | CULTIVATE THE BOUNDLESS POTENTIAL OF HIGHLY GIFTED CHILDREN, NURTURE THEIR PASSIONS AND TALENTS, AND DEVELOP A... | 2020 |
| Brentwood School | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | INSPIRE EVERY STUDENT TO THINK CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY, ACT ETHICALLY, AND SHAPE A FUTURE WITH MEANING. THE CORE... | 2020 |
| The Mirman School for Gifted Children | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | CULTIVATE THE BOUNDLESS POTENTIAL OF HIGHLY GIFTED CHILDREN, NURTURE THEIR PASSIONS AND TALENTS, AND DEVELOP A... | 2021 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $100,000 | supports a range of public interest projects, the majority of which focus on conservation, global development and... | 2022 |
| The Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | $100,000 | INFRASTRUCTURE TO FACILITATE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MOBILITY. | 2024 |
| The Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | $75,000 | TO ADVANCE SOLUTIONS THAT WIDEN ACCESS TO CAPITAL, CREATE JOBS AND IMPROVE HEALTH. | 2021 |