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Grants paid by The Michelson 20mm Foundation Inc, tax year 2020
EIN 27-2898736 · Los Angeles, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T23
In tax year 2020, The Michelson 20mm Foundation Inc (EIN 27-2898736) reported 28 grants paid totaling $619,900. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2020
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Institute for the Study of Knowl Mngmt in Edu Half Moon Bay, CA | U | $57,500 | paid | SUPPORT THE STUDY, SPREAD, AND STRATEGIC USE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN EDUCATION. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | Foundation for California Community Colleges Sacramento, CA | B | $55,000 | paid | To support the distribution target of 3,000 laptops to Los Angeles Community College District students, so that they are able to continue their studies as the district transitions to online learning in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Also, for research to inform the efforts of a new task force that will convene leaders from multiple state agencies that offer services and programs to meet students' basic needs. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges Los Angeles, CA | B | $45,000 | paid | Distribute a target of 3,000 laptops (part of larger target distribution of 20,000 devices) to Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) students, so that they are able to continue their studies as the district transitions to online learning in response to the COVID-19 crisis. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | William Marsh Rice University Houston, TX | B | $40,000 | paid | To support the development of a production-ready manuscript based on "The Intangible Advantage: Understanding Intellectual Property In the New Economy" by David Kline, embedded video and other materials that form part of the Michelson IP suite of resources to be included in the OpenStax library. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | US Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Denver, CO | U | $35,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND PURSUING SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS OF CONSUMER PROTECTION, ENVIRONMETAL PRESERVATION, CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC, DISCRIMINATION, AND OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE U.S. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | Root & Rebound Oakland, CA | C | $35,000 | paid | Support higher education and occupational licensing policy implementation work focused on launching a project to educate and train staff at California higher education institutions on best practices for both admitting and advising justice-impacted students. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | Venturewell Hadley, MA | U | $30,900 | paid | To support conducting faculty and student focus groups on the topic of intellectual property during VentureWell's OPEN 2020 conference. The grant will also support the analysis and summarize findings, and capture perspectives shared during the focus groups, identify key themes, and present recommendations for advancing campus-based intellectual property education. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $27,000 | paid | LEAD POSITIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE THAT STRENGTHENS LOS ANGELES' COMMUNITIES. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | Believe in Students Inc West Chester, PA | C | $25,000 | paid | To support publishing a white paper summarizing key findings of outreach and research focused on ways to improve student access to public benefits and comprehensive economic supports. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | 2nd Call Los Angeles, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | Support workforce programming for individuals with previous justice system involvement. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | Regents of the University of California at Irvine Irvine, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | Support a replicable demonstration project to establish the first University of California bachelor's degree-granting program in a California state prison, an innovative pathway to higher education for justice-involved students. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | The Education Trust Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | Fund a survey of students in California higher education about COVID-19 related resources and support they're receiving from their institutions and their perceptions of the effectiveness of their institution's strategies. The grant will also support a digital map that illustrates the higher education system's response, including gaps in digital access and implementation of distance learning. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | Uaspire Inc Boston, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | Support for uAspire's comprehensive COVID-19 response efforts to provide virtual advising to over 12,000 students and online technical assistance support for hundreds of practitioners. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | Campaign for College Opportunity Los Angeles, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | To support launching the Campaign's new criminal justice initiative via a report that examines the unique barriers current and formerly incarcerated students face in all three of California's higher education systems. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | The Anti-Recidivism Coalition Los Angeles, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | To augment ARC's Workforce and Education Programs to support formerly incarcerated members by increasing access to vocational certifications, higher education, and occupational licenses. Help engage employers in Fair Chance Hiring practices. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | Swipe Out Hunger Los Angeles, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | To fund a student advocacy campaign aimed at campus administrators to ensure they are distributing and promoting emergency aid to students with an eye towards equity. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | National Association for Community College Entr Springfield, MA | U | $15,000 | paid | PARTNERSHIP TO GET THE MICHELSON IP MATERIALS SUCCESSFULLY INCORPORATED INTO COURSES AT 50 GRANTEE MEMBER COLLEGES NATIONWIDE. DATA POINTS TO MEASURE THE SUCCESS OF THE INITIATIVE WILL INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO) TOTAL ENROLLMENT NUMBERS, SATISFACTION SURVEYS, AND SUSTAINABLE COURSE OFFERINGS. ALL PARTICIPATING COLLEGES MUST BE WILLING AND ABLE TO PROVIDE DATA TO GRANTEE AT THE END OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | Partners for College Affordability & Public Trust Washington, DC | U | $15,000 | paid | CULTIVATE AFFORDABLE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AT AMERICA'S PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | The Urban Assoc of Forestry and Fire Professionals Azusa, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | Support the Forestry Fire and Recruitment program to coach and lead participants through the laborious process of transitioning from fire camps (CA prisons housing incarcerated people utilized as firefighters) to full-time, paid members of California's firefighting force. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | B | $15,000 | paid | To support chronicling MIT's digital transformation during COVID-19 and uncover insights for the larger education sector in light of the new reality. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | The Rand Corporation Santa Monica, CA | C | $12,500 | paid | Help improve policy and decision making through research and analysis. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | Impact Justice Oakland, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | Support activities that advocate for justice-involved students and make postsecondary education more accessible for justice-involved people. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | The Center for Intellectual Property Understanding New York, NY | C | $6,000 | paid | Support for initiatives that seek to increase awareness and democratize access to foundational intellectual property education across U.S. institutions of higher learning. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | Dignity and Power Now Los Angeles, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | To support general operations and racial equity work. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship New York, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ACTIVATE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET AND TEACH BUSINESS/ACADEMIC SKILLS TO YOUTH IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, INCREASING COLLEGE/CAREER READINESS. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | Community Partners Los Angeles, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | Homeboy Industries Los Angeles, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | To support general operations and racial equity work. | 202113199349107096 |
| 2020 | Tie Oregon Foundation Portland, OR | C | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOSTERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP. | 202113199349107096 |
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