Grants paid by The Michelson Foundation
EIN 46-4978561 · Scottsdale, AZ · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE Z99
The Michelson Foundation of Scottsdale, AZ (EIN 46-4978561) reported 89 grants paid totaling $5,426,891 to 51 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $375,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$5,426,891
89 grants
Recipients
51
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$375,000
2 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | $1,110,768 | $375,000 |
| 2020 | 19 | $532,151 | — |
| 2021 | 12 | $225,200 | — |
| 2022 | 17 | $1,500,366 | — |
| 2023 | 18 | $725,266 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $371,667 | — |
| 2025 | 8 | $961,473 | — |
Top recipients
The 51 recipients receiving the most from The Michelson Foundation, by grants paid, out of 51 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | U | Rochester, MN | 2 | $1,050,000 | 2022 |
| Bryn Mawr College 23-1352621 | B | Bryn Mawr, PA | 2 | $559,309 | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University 62-0476822 | C | Nashville, TN | 1 | $509,309 | 2018 |
| Better Angels Society - the American Revolution | U | Washington, DC | 3 | $499,999 | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University Blair Community Scholars Pr | U | Nashville, TN | 1 | $453,140 | 2025 |
| The Better Angels Society Inc 45-4587107 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $333,333 | 2025 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | U | New York, NY | 6 | $275,000 | 2024 |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc 62-6063304 | B | Memphis, TN | 1 | $250,000 | 2023 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (pledge Pmt) 23-2829095 | C | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $230,050 | 2020 |
| American Enterprise Institute 53-0218495 | D | Washington, DC | 5 | $175,000 | 2024 |
| Book Book Go | U | St Louis, MO | 3 | $125,000 | 2025 |
| Teach for America New York 13-3541913 | D | New York, NY | 4 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| Eagles Autism Foundation | U | Philadelphia, PA | 3 | $90,000 | 2025 |
| Hca Healthcare Hope Fund 61-1230563 | D | Nashville, TN | 1 | $75,000 | 2020 |
| Child Mind Institute Inc | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Harvard Law School | U | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Ertz Family Foundation | U | Alpharetta, GA | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| City Year Inc 22-2882549 | B | Boston, MA | 2 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| E4e Relief Co Foundation 87-3137387 | D | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $35,000 | 2020 |
| Libertas College Prep 46-4828289 | D | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| City Year Inc | U | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $35,000 | 2021 |
| Conquer Cancer | U | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $35,000 | 2021 |
| The Asco Foundation | U | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $35,000 | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York | U | New York, NY | 1 | $35,000 | 2022 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation 99-0261283 | B | Honolulu, HI | 3 | $27,500 | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music | U | Nashville, TN | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Impact Philanthropy Group | U | Long Beach, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| The Be Kind People Project | U | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation 82-4974201 | D | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| International Churchill Society 32-0517967 | C | Washington, DC | 4 | $24,500 | 2023 |
| Kukio Ho'omana Fund 88-4071920 | B | Kailua Kona, HI | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Smithsonian Institution 53-0206027 | D | Washington, DC | 3 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| The Basic Fund (pledge Payment) | U | Oakland, CA | 1 | $12,000 | 2018 |
| Descanso Gardens Foundation 95-2511202 | B | La Canada Flintridge, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Kukio Community Fund | U | Hilo, HI | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Alzheimer's Association 47-5534541 | D | San Jose, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Grants Central Station (maui Rapid Response) 47-0959779 | D | Kihei, HI | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| San Francisco First Tee 91-2169009 | B | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $7,500 | 2021 |
| Hypopara Research Foundation 83-2048489 | B | San Mateo, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Navy Seal Foundation 31-1728910 | C | Virginia Beach, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund 52-1693387 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Team Impact 45-1837673 | B | Quincy, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Nsw Wildlife Information Rescue & Ed Services Inc | U | Brookvale, NSW | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Good Tidings Foundation 94-3219013 | B | Burlingame, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Jones-Gordon Foundation 85-3816616 | B | Paradise Valley, AZ | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Semper Fi & America's Fund (in Memory of Dan Mcqu | U | Oceanside, CA | 1 | $2,400 | 2023 |
| Truman Library Institution | U | Kansas City, MO | 2 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| The Bail Project 81-4985512 | B | Venice, CA | 1 | $1,667 | 2020 |
| Equal Justice Initiative 63-1135091 | B | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $1,667 | 2020 |
| Transgender Law Center 05-0544006 | B | Oakland, CA | 1 | $1,667 | 2020 |
| Harvard Magazine 04-6112308 | B | Cambridge, MA | 5 | $850 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 91 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University Blair Community Scholars Pr Nashville, TN | U | $453,140 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202631289349102113 |
| 2025 | The Better Angels Society Inc Washington, DC | B | $333,333 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202631289349102113 |
| 2025 | Child Mind Institute Inc San Francisco, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202631289349102113 |
| 2025 | Book Book Go Warson Woods, MO | U | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202631289349102113 |
| 2025 | Eagles Autism Foundation Philadelphia, PA | U | $30,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202631289349102113 |
| 2025 | Teach for America New York City, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202631289349102113 |
| 2025 | Libertas College Preparatory Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202631289349102113 |
| 2025 | Kukio Ho'omana Fund Kailua Kona, HI | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202631289349102113 |
| 2024 | Better Angels Society - the American Revolution Washington, DC | U | $166,667 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202501289349102830 |
| 2024 | Ertz Family Foundation Alpharetta, GA | U | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202501289349102830 |
| 2024 | The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202501289349102830 |
| 2024 | American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | D | $35,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202501289349102830 |
| 2024 | Eagles Autism Foundation Philadelphia, PA | U | $30,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202501289349102830 |
| 2024 | Teach for America (annual Benefit) New York City, NY | D | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202501289349102830 |
| 2024 | Kukio Ho'omana Fund Kailua Kona, HI | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202501289349102830 |
| 2024 | Jones-Gordon Foundation Paradise Valley, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202501289349102830 |
| 2023 | Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc Memphis, TN | B | $250,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441349349103084 |
| 2023 | Better Angels Society - the American Revolution Washington, DC | U | $166,666 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441349349103084 |
| 2023 | Book Book Go St Louis, MO | U | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441349349103084 |
| 2023 | The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441349349103084 |
| 2023 | American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | D | $35,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441349349103084 |
| 2023 | Eagles Autism Foundation Philadelphia, PA | U | $30,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441349349103084 |
| 2023 | Teach for America (annual Benefit) New York City, NY | D | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441349349103084 |
| 2023 | City Year Inc Boston, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441349349103084 |
| 2023 | Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music Nashville, TN | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441349349103084 |
| 2023 | The Be Kind People Project Scottsdale, AZ | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441349349103084 |
| 2023 | Grants Central Station (maui Rapid Response) Kihei, HI | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441349349103084 |
| 2023 | International Churchill Society Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441349349103084 |
| 2023 | Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441349349103084 |
| 2023 | Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441349349103084 |
| 2023 | Team Impact Quincy, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441349349103084 |
| 2023 | Semper Fi & America's Fund (in Memory of Dan Mcqu Oceanside, CA | U | $2,400 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441349349103084 |
| 2023 | Truman Library Institution Kansas City, MO | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441349349103084 |
| 2023 | Harvard Magazine Cambridge, MA | B | $200 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441349349103084 |
| 2022 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $900,000 | paid | Treatment of Lymphocytic Leukemia | 202321279349100102 |
| 2022 | Better Angels Society - the American Revolution Washington, DC | U | $166,666 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321279349100102 |
| 2022 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $150,000 | paid | Cardiovascular Research | 202321279349100102 |
| 2022 | The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321279349100102 |
| 2022 | Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321279349100102 |
| 2022 | American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | D | $35,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321279349100102 |
| 2022 | Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York New York, NY | U | $35,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321279349100102 |
| 2022 | City Year Inc Boston, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321279349100102 |
| 2022 | Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | D | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321279349100102 |
| 2022 | Book Book Go St Louis, MO | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321279349100102 |
| 2022 | Descanso Gardens Foundation La Canada Flintridge, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321279349100102 |
| 2022 | Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321279349100102 |
| 2022 | International Churchill Society Washington, DC | C | $7,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321279349100102 |
| 2022 | Hypopara Research Foundation San Mateo, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321279349100102 |
| 2022 | Good Tidings Foundation Burlingame, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321279349100102 |
| 2022 | Truman Library Institution Kansas City, MO | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321279349100102 |
| 2022 | Harvard Magazine Cambridge, MA | B | $200 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321279349100102 |
| 2021 | The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201369349104380 |
| 2021 | Conquer Cancer Alexandria, VA | U | $35,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201369349104380 |
| 2021 | American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | D | $35,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201369349104380 |
| 2021 | Impact Philanthropy Group Long Beach, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | Ertz Family Foundation | 202201369349104380 |
| 2021 | City Year Inc Philadelphia, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201369349104380 |
| 2021 | Libertas College Prep Los Angeles, CA | D | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201369349104380 |
| 2021 | Alzheimer's Association San Jose, CA | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201369349104380 |
| 2021 | San Francisco First Tee San Francisco, CA | B | $7,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201369349104380 |
| 2021 | Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | B | $7,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201369349104380 |
| 2021 | Smithsonian Institute Washington, DC | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201369349104380 |
| 2021 | International Churchill Society Washington, DC | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201369349104380 |
| 2021 | Harvard Magazine Cambridge, MA | B | $200 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202201369349104380 |
| 2020 | Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (pledge Pmt) Philadelphia, PA | C | $180,050 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2020 | Hca Healthcare Hope Fund Nashville, TN | D | $75,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2020 | Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | U | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2020 | The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2020 | American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | D | $35,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2020 | The Asco Foundation Alexandria, VA | U | $35,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2020 | E4e Relief Co Foundation Charlotte, NC | D | $35,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2020 | Teach for America New York New York, NY | D | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2020 | City Year Inc Philadelphia, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2020 | Kukio Community Fund Hilo, HI | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2020 | World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2020 | Nsw Wildlife Information Rescue & Ed Services Inc Brookvale, NSW | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2020 | Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2020 | Libertas College Prep Los Angeles, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2020 | International Churchill Society Washington, DC | C | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2020 | The Bail Project Venice, CA | B | $1,667 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2020 | Transgender Law Center Oakland, CA | B | $1,667 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2020 | Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | B | $1,667 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2020 | Harvard Magazine Cambridge, MA | B | $100 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202101339349101945 |
| 2018 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | C | $509,309 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 201933199349103098 |
| 2018 | Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA | B | $509,309 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 201933199349103098 |
| 2018 | Francisco Park Conservancy San Francisco, CA | B | $250,000 | approved, future | UNRESTRICTED | 201933199349103098 |
| 2018 | The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | U | $125,000 | approved, future | UNRESTRICTED | 201933199349103098 |
| 2018 | Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (pledge Pmt) Philadelphia, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 201933199349103098 |
| 2018 | The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 201933199349103098 |
| 2018 | The Basic Fund (pledge Payment) Oakland, CA | U | $12,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 201933199349103098 |
| 2018 | Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 201933199349103098 |
| 2018 | Harvard Magazine Cambridge, MA | B | $150 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 201933199349103098 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202631289349102113 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501289349102830 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441349349103084 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202321279349100102 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201369349104380 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202101339349101945 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201933199349103098 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/464978561.json.
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