Grants paid by Michelson Medical Research Foundation Inc
EIN 95-4551615 · Los Angeles, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20Z
Michelson Medical Research Foundation Inc of Los Angeles, CA (EIN 95-4551615) reported 34 grants paid totaling $75,330,290 to 17 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $80,000,000 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
$75,330,290
34 grants
Recipients
17
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$80,000,000
1 commitment · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | $11,583,049 | — |
| 2022 | 15 | $10,943,981 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $12,492,560 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $40,310,700 | $80,000,000 |
Top recipients
The 17 recipients receiving the most from Michelson Medical Research Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 17 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc 20-3944602 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 4 | $26,800,000 | 2024 |
| UCLA Foundation 95-2250801 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $20,026,100 | 2024 |
| Michelson Philanthropies Inc 87-2298894 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $15,750,000 | 2024 |
| The Michelson 20mm Foundation Inc 27-2898736 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 4 | $8,850,000 | 2024 |
| The Milken Institute 95-4240775 | B | Santa Monica, CA | 3 | $1,145,000 | 2024 |
| Ca Institute for Immunology & Immunology | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2024 |
| Human Vaccines Project Inc 92-1921374 | D | New York, NY | 3 | $932,940 | 2023 |
| The Mirman School for Gifted Children 95-2234936 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $315,000 | 2023 |
| Brentwood School 95-1426236 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $265,000 | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund 20-5806345 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| American Association for the Advancement of Scienc 53-0196568 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Keystone Symposia On Molecular and Cellular Biolog 84-1326605 | C | Silverthorne, CO | 1 | $30,800 | 2022 |
| America Share USA Inc 13-3599586 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $28,750 | 2022 |
| Inner City Law Center 95-3697572 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| The Uc Regents (ucla) | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $8,700 | 2024 |
| The Surgery Education Fund (fund 15) | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 95-1644600 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
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 35 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The UCLA Foundation - Ciii Los Angeles, CA | D | $80,000,000 | approved, future | TO FUND CIII FOR THE MICROBIOME AND RAPID VACCINE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES. | 202513189349103441 |
| 2024 | The UCLA Foundation - Ciii Los Angeles, CA | D | $20,000,000 | paid | TO FUND CIII FOR THE MICROBIOME AND RAPID VACCINE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | 202513189349103441 |
| 2024 | The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | B | $8,300,000 | paid | BENEFIT OF ANIMALS THROUGH MULTIPLE ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE MICHELSON PRIZE AND GRANTS IN REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, THE MICROCHIPPING PROGRAM, THE ADOPTION PROGRAM, THE START-UP ACCELERATOR PROGRAM, THE SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM AND OTHERS TOWARD The Michelson Found Animals FOUNDATION, INC.'S PURPOSE OF REDUCING EUTHANASIA RATES IN LOS ANGELES AREA ANIMAL SHELTERS. | 202513189349103441 |
| 2024 | Michelson Philanthropies Inc Los Angeles, CA | B | $8,200,000 | paid | carry forth programs and provide administrative support for affiliate Foundations, the Michelson 20MM Foundation and the Michelson Found Animals Foundation. | 202513189349103441 |
| 2024 | The Michelson 20mm Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | C | $2,700,000 | paid | Carry forth multiple educational programs, including educational and success programs, future of work and workforce development programs, smart justice programs, programs to increase educational awareness on topics related to intellectual property, and programs intended to support private-sector solutions to issue within the education sector. | 202513189349103441 |
| 2024 | Ca Institute for Immunology & Immunology Los Angeles, CA | U | $1,000,000 | paid | To cover legal and other expenses until the organization established its funding | 202513189349103441 |
| 2024 | The Milken Institute Santa Monica, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | INFRASTRUCTURE TO FACILITATE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MOBILITY. | 202513189349103441 |
| 2024 | The Uc Regents (ucla) Los Angeles, CA | U | $8,700 | paid | UCLA MEDICAL HOSPITALITY PROGRAM | 202513189349103441 |
| 2024 | The Surgery Education Fund (fund 15) Los Angeles, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | MEDICAL-SURGERY EDUCATION SUPPORT | 202513189349103441 |
| 2023 | Michelson Philanthropies Inc Los Angeles, CA | B | $6,050,000 | paid | carry forth programs and provide administrative support for affiliate Foundations, the Michelson 20MM Foundation and the Michelson Found Animals Foundation. | 202423209349108317 |
| 2023 | The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | B | $4,500,000 | paid | BENEFIT OF ANIMALS THROUGH MULTIPLE ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE MICHELSON PRIZE AND GRANTS IN REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, THE MICROCHIPPING PROGRAM, THE ADOPTION PROGRAM, THE START-UP ACCELERATOR PROGRAM, THE SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM AND OTHERS TOWARD The Michelson Found Animals FOUNDATION, INC.'S PURPOSE OF REDUCING EUTHANASIA RATES IN LOS ANGELES AREA ANIMAL SHELTERS. | 202423209349108317 |
| 2023 | The Michelson 20mm Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | C | $1,850,000 | paid | Carry forth multiple educational programs, including educational and success programs, future of work and workforce development programs, smart justice programs, programs to increase educational awareness on topics related to intellectual property, and programs intended to support private-sector solutions to issue within the education sector. | 202423209349108317 |
| 2023 | Human Vaccines Project Inc New York, NY | D | $58,860 | paid | TO ACCELERATE VACCINE AND IMMUNOTHERAPY DEVELOPMENT FOR INFECTIOUS AND NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. | 202423209349108317 |
| 2023 | The Mirman School for Gifted Children Los Angeles, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | CULTIVATE THE BOUNDLESS POTENTIAL OF HIGHLY GIFTED CHILDREN, NURTURE THEIR PASSIONS AND TALENTS, AND DEVELOP A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF CREATIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE LIFELONG LEARNERS. | 202423209349108317 |
| 2023 | UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $8,700 | paid | UCLA Medical Hospitality Program. | 202423209349108317 |
| 2022 | The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | B | $5,000,000 | paid | BENEFIT OF ANIMALS THROUGH MULTIPLE ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE MICHELSON PRIZE AND GRANTS IN REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, THE MICROCHIPPING PROGRAM, THE ADOPTION PROGRAM, THE START-UP ACCELERATOR PROGRAM, THE SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM AND OTHERS TOWARD The Michelson Found Animals FOUNDATION, INC.'S PURPOSE OF REDUCING EUTHANASIA RATES IN LOS ANGELES AREA ANIMAL SHELTERS. | 202313189349104346 |
| 2022 | The Michelson 20mm Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | C | $2,500,000 | paid | Carry forth multiple educational programs, including educational and success programs, future of work and workforce development programs, smart justice programs, programs to increase educational awareness on topics related to intellectual property, and programs intended to support private-sector solutions to issue within the education sector. | 202313189349104346 |
| 2022 | Michelson Philanthropies Inc Los Angeles, CA | B | $1,500,000 | paid | carry forth programs and provide administrative support for affiliate Foundations, the Michelson 20MM Foundation and the Michelson Found Animals Foundation. | 202313189349104346 |
| 2022 | The Milken Institute Santa Monica, CA | B | $1,000,000 | paid | Infrastructure to facilitate knowledge and resources. | 202313189349104346 |
| 2022 | Human Vaccines Project Inc New York, NY | D | $591,031 | paid | TO ACCELERATE VACCINE AND IMMUNOTHERAPY DEVELOPMENT FOR INFECTIOUS AND NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. | 202313189349104346 |
| 2022 | New Venture Fund Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | supports a range of public interest projects, the majority of which focus on conservation, global development and health, and education. | 202313189349104346 |
| 2022 | American Association for the Advancement of Scienc Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | paid | 2022 Prize Award (MP and Science Prize for Immunology). | 202313189349104346 |
| 2022 | The Milken Institute Santa Monica, CA | B | $45,000 | paid | TO ADVANCE SOLUTIONS THAT WIDEN ACCESS TO CAPITAL, CREATE JOBS AND IMPROVE HEALTH. | 202313189349104346 |
| 2022 | The Mirman School for Gifted Children Los Angeles, CA | B | $40,000 | paid | CULTIVATE THE BOUNDLESS POTENTIAL OF HIGHLY GIFTED CHILDREN, NURTURE THEIR PASSIONS AND TALENTS, AND DEVELOP A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF CREATIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE LIFELONG LEARNERS. | 202313189349104346 |
| 2022 | Keystone Symposia On Molecular and Cellular Biolog Silverthorne, CO | C | $30,800 | paid | Medical and health (includes pledge). | 202313189349104346 |
| 2022 | America Share USA Inc New York, NY | C | $28,750 | paid | General operations, access to education. | 202313189349104346 |
| 2022 | Inner City Law Center Los Angeles, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | Affordable housing efforts. | 202313189349104346 |
| 2022 | UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $17,400 | paid | UCLA Medical Hospitality Program. | 202313189349104346 |
| 2022 | Brentwood School Los Angeles, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | INSPIRE EVERY STUDENT TO THINK CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY, ACT ETHICALLY, AND SHAPE A FUTURE WITH MEANING. THE CORE VALUES ARE TRUST, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY, CARING, COMMUNITY, AND DIVERSITY. | 202313189349104346 |
| 2022 | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | The surgery education fund To provide Quality healthcare. | 202313189349104346 |
| 2020 | The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | B | $9,000,000 | paid | BENEFIT OF ANIMALS THROUGH MULTIPLE ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE MICHELSON PRIZE AND GRANTS IN REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, THE MICROCHIPPING PROGRAM, THE ADOPTION PROGRAM, THE START-UP ACCELERATOR PROGRAM, THE SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM AND OTHERS TOWARD The Michelson Found Animals FOUNDATION, INC.'S PURPOSE OF REDUCING EUTHANASIA RATES IN LOS ANGELES AREA ANIMAL SHELTERS. | 202143199349103739 |
| 2020 | The Michelson 20mm Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | C | $1,800,000 | paid | Carry forth multiple educational programs, including educational and success programs, future of work and workforce development programs, smart justice programs, programs to increase educational awareness on topics related to intellectual property, and programs intended to support private-sector solutions to issue within the education sector. | 202143199349103739 |
| 2020 | Human Vaccines Project Inc New York, NY | D | $283,049 | paid | TO ACCELERATE VACCINE AND IMMUNOTHERAPY DEVELOPMENT FOR INFECTIOUS AND NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. | 202143199349103739 |
| 2020 | The Mirman School for Gifted Children Los Angeles, CA | B | $250,000 | paid | CULTIVATE THE BOUNDLESS POTENTIAL OF HIGHLY GIFTED CHILDREN, NURTURE THEIR PASSIONS AND TALENTS, AND DEVELOP A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF CREATIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE LIFELONG LEARNERS. | 202143199349103739 |
| 2020 | Brentwood School Los Angeles, CA | B | $250,000 | paid | INSPIRE EVERY STUDENT TO THINK CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY, ACT ETHICALLY, AND SHAPE A FUTURE WITH MEANING. THE CORE VALUES ARE TRUST, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY, CARING, COMMUNITY, AND DIVERSITY. | 202143199349103739 |
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 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202513189349103441 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202423209349108317 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313189349104346 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202143199349103739 |
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/954551615.json.
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