The Michel Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 34-1846021

Foundation Overview

Based in Chagrin Falls, OH, The Michel Family Foundation has awarded 255 grants totaling $359,850 to organizations in New Hampshire, Virginia and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $6,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$359,850
Total Assets
$823,146
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
24
Median Grant
$1,150
% Median Grant Decline
-8% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 24 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Ohio

Grants are geographically diversified with 30% in Ohio and funding distributed across 14 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Ohio, funding concentrates in Cleveland (70%), Hudson (11%), Beachwood (11%).

Funding Trajectory
-4%

Stable funding levels with 4% change over 6 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Michel Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Brehnan Law Project $1,000 Etna, NH, US General Fund 2024
Care $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US General Fund 2024
City Harvest $1,200 New York, NY, US General Fund 2024
City Meals On Wheels $1,100 New York, NY, US General Fund 2024
Cleveland Food Project $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2024
Cleveland Museum Of Art $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2024
Cleveland Orchestra $1,650 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2024
Cleveland Piano Competition $2,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US General Fund 2024
Coalition For The Homeless $1,100 New York, NY, US General Fund 2024
Dermatology Foundation $1,500 Evanston, IL, US General Fund 2024
Heifer Project $1,500 Little Rock, AK, US General Fund 2024
Hfla Of Northeastern Ohio $1,600 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2024
Kaplan Fund Wra $1,000 Hudson, OH, US General Fund 2024
Kipp Team & Family $1,100 Newark, NJ, US General Fund 2024
Maltz Theatre $1,800 Jupiter, FL, US General Fund 2024
Planned Parenthood $2,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Fund 2024
Tanzanian Child's Fund $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Fund 2024
The Doe Fund $1,100 New York, NY, US General Fund 2024
Uh Arts Council $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2024
Uh Derm Residents $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2024
Us Vote Foundation $2,200 Arlington, VA, US General Fund 2024
Voteorg $2,200 Oakland, CA, US General Fund 2024
When We All Vote $2,200 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2024
Worldwide Fistula Fdn $1,000 Schaumburg, IL, US General Fund 2024
Brehnan Law Project $1,000 Etna, NH, US General Fund 2023
Care $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US General Fund 2023
City Harvest $1,250 New York, NY, US General Fund 2023
City Meals On Wheels $1,250 New York, NY, US General Fund 2023
Cleveland Food Project $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2023
Cleveland Museum Of Art $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2023
Cleveland Piano Competition $2,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US General Fund 2023
Coalition For The Homeless $2,250 New York, NY, US General Fund 2023
Dermatology Foundation $1,500 Evanston, IL, US General Fund 2023
Grameen Foundation Usa $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2023
Heifer Project $1,000 Little Rock, AK, US General Fund 2023
Hfla Of Northeastern Ohio $1,600 Beachwood, OH, US General Fund 2023
Kaplan Fund Wra $1,000 Hudson, OH, US General Fund 2023
Kipp Team & Family $1,000 Newark, NJ, US General Fund 2023
Kosher Food Bank $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2023
Maltz Theatre $1,800 Jupiter, FL, US General Fund 2023
Nyt Neediest Cases $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Fund 2023
Planned Parenthood $2,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Fund 2023
Save A Child Heart Fd $1,500 Potomac, MD, US General Fund 2023
Tanzanian Child's Fund $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Fund 2023
The Doe Fund $1,250 New York, NY, US General Fund 2023
Uh Arts Council $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2023
Uh Derm Residents $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2023
Us Vote Foundation $2,000 Arlington, VA, US General Fund 2023
Voteorg $2,000 Oakland, CA, US General Fund 2023
When We All Vote $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2023
Worldwide Fistula Fdn $1,000 Schaumburg, IL, US General Fund 2023
Brehnan Law Project $1,000 Etna, NH, US General Fund 2023
Care $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US General Fund 2023
City Harvest $1,250 New York, NY, US General Fund 2023
City Meals On Wheels $1,250 New York, NY, US General Fund 2023
Cleveland Food Project $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2023
Cleveland Museum Of Art $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2023
Cleveland Piano Competition $2,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US General Fund 2023
Coalition For The Homeless $2,250 New York, NY, US General Fund 2023
Dermatology Foundation $1,500 Evanston, IL, US General Fund 2023
Grameen Foundation Usa $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2023
Heifer Project $1,000 Little Rock, AK, US General Fund 2023
Hfla Of Northeastern Ohio $1,600 Beachwood, OH, US General Fund 2023
Kaplan Fund Wra $1,000 Hudson, OH, US General Fund 2023
Kipp Team & Family $1,000 Newark, NJ, US General Fund 2023
Kosher Food Bank $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2023
Maltz Theatre $1,800 Jupiter, FL, US General Fund 2023
Nyt Neediest Cases $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Fund 2023
Planned Parenthood $2,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Fund 2023
Save A Child Heart Fd $1,500 Potomac, MD, US General Fund 2023
Tanzanian Child's Fund $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Fund 2023
The Doe Fund $1,250 New York, NY, US General Fund 2023
Uh Arts Council $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2023
Uh Derm Residents $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2023
Us Vote Foundation $2,000 Arlington, VA, US General Fund 2023
Voteorg $2,000 Oakland, CA, US General Fund 2023
When We All Vote $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2023
Worldwide Fistula Fdn $1,000 Schaumburg, IL, US General Fund 2023
Brehnan Law Project $1,000 Etna, NH, US General Fund 2022
Care $1,500 Merrifield, VA, US General Fund 2022
City Harvest $1,750 New York, NY, US General Fund 2022
City Meals On Wheels $1,750 New York, NY, US General Fund 2022
Cleveland Food Project $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Cleveland Museum Of Art $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Cleveland Piano Competition $2,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US General Fund 2022
Coalition For The Homeless $3,000 New York, NY, US General Fund 2022
Dermatology Foundation $1,500 Evanston, IL, US General Fund 2022
Grameen Foundation Usa $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
Heifer Project $1,000 Little Rock, AK, US General Fund 2022
Hfla Of Northeastern Ohio $1,600 Beachwood, OH, US General Fund 2022
Integrate $2,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Fund 2022
Kaplan Fund Wra $1,000 Hudson, OH, US General Fund 2022
Maltz Theatre $1,800 Jupiter, FL, US General Fund 2022
Nyt Neediest Cases $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Fund 2022
Planned Parenthood $2,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Fund 2022
Salvation Army $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Save A Child Heart Fd $1,500 Potomac, MD, US General Fund 2022
Tanzanian Child's Fund $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Fund 2022
The Doe Fund $1,500 New York, NY, US General Fund 2022
Uh Arts Council $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Uh Derm Residents $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Us Vote Foundation $3,000 Arlington, VA, US General Fund 2022
Voteorg $3,000 Oakland, CA, US General Fund 2022
When We All Vote $3,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
Worldwide Fistula Fdn $1,000 Schaumburg, IL, US General Fund 2022
In Motion Wellness Center $500 Beachwood, OH, US General Fund 2022
J Street Fund $1,800 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
Kosher Food Bank $500 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Cleveland Orchestra $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Brehnan Law Project $1,000 Etna, NH, US General Fund 2022
Care $1,500 Merrifield, VA, US General Fund 2022
City Harvest $1,750 New York, NY, US General Fund 2022
City Meals On Wheels $1,750 New York, NY, US General Fund 2022
Cleveland Food Project $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Cleveland Museum Of Art $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Cleveland Piano Competition $2,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US General Fund 2022
Coalition For The Homeless $3,000 New York, NY, US General Fund 2022
Dermatology Foundation $1,500 Evanston, IL, US General Fund 2022
Grameen Foundation Usa $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
Heifer Project $1,000 Little Rock, AK, US General Fund 2022
Hfla Of Northeastern Ohio $1,600 Beachwood, OH, US General Fund 2022
Integrate $2,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Fund 2022
Kaplan Fund Wra $1,000 Hudson, OH, US General Fund 2022
Maltz Theatre $1,800 Jupiter, FL, US General Fund 2022
Nyt Neediest Cases $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Fund 2022
Planned Parenthood $2,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Fund 2022
Salvation Army $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Save A Child Heart Fd $1,500 Potomac, MD, US General Fund 2022
Tanzanian Child's Fund $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Fund 2022
The Doe Fund $1,500 New York, NY, US General Fund 2022
Uh Arts Council $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Uh Derm Residents $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Us Vote Foundation $3,000 Arlington, VA, US General Fund 2022
Voteorg $3,000 Oakland, CA, US General Fund 2022
When We All Vote $3,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
Worldwide Fistula Fdn $1,000 Schaumburg, IL, US General Fund 2022
In Motion Wellness Center $500 Beachwood, OH, US General Fund 2022
J Street Fund $1,800 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
Kosher Food Bank $500 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Cleveland Orchestra $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Brehnan Law Project $1,000 Etna, NH, US General Fund 2022
Care $1,500 Merrifield, VA, US General Fund 2022
City Harvest $1,750 New York, NY, US General Fund 2022
City Meals On Wheels $1,750 New York, NY, US General Fund 2022
Cleveland Food Project $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Cleveland Museum Of Art $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Cleveland Piano Competition $2,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US General Fund 2022
Coalition For The Homeless $3,000 New York, NY, US General Fund 2022
Dermatology Foundation $1,500 Evanston, IL, US General Fund 2022
Grameen Foundation Usa $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
Heifer Project $1,000 Little Rock, AK, US General Fund 2022
Hfla Of Northeastern Ohio $1,600 Beachwood, OH, US General Fund 2022
Integrate $2,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Fund 2022
Kaplan Fund Wra $1,000 Hudson, OH, US General Fund 2022
Maltz Theatre $1,800 Jupiter, FL, US General Fund 2022
Nyt Neediest Cases $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Fund 2022
Planned Parenthood $2,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Fund 2022
Salvation Army $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Save A Child Heart Fd $1,500 Potomac, MD, US General Fund 2022
Tanzanian Child's Fund $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Fund 2022
The Doe Fund $1,500 New York, NY, US General Fund 2022
Uh Arts Council $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Uh Derm Residents $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Us Vote Foundation $3,000 Arlington, VA, US General Fund 2022
Voteorg $3,000 Oakland, CA, US General Fund 2022
When We All Vote $3,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
Worldwide Fistula Fdn $1,000 Schaumburg, IL, US General Fund 2022
In Motion Wellness Center $500 Beachwood, OH, US General Fund 2022
J Street Fund $1,800 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
Kosher Food Bank $500 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Cleveland Orchestra $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2022
Brehnan Law Project $1,500 Etna, NH, US General Fund 2021
Care $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US General Fund 2021
City Harvest $1,000 New York, NY, US General Fund 2021
City Meals On Wheels $1,000 New York, NY, US General Fund 2021
Cleveland Food Project $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2021
Cleveland Museum Of Art $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2021
Cleveland Piano Competition $2,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US General Fund 2021
Coalition For The Homeless $1,700 New York, NY, US General Fund 2021
Dermatology Foundation $1,500 Evanston, IL, US General Fund 2021
Grameen Foundation Usa $500 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2021
Heifer Project $1,000 Little Rock, AK, US General Fund 2021
Integrate $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Fund 2021
Jewish Board $1,000 New York, NY, US General Fund 2021
Kaplan Fund Wra $1,000 Hudson, OH, US General Fund 2021
Maltz Theatre $1,800 Jupiter, FL, US General Fund 2021
Moca $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2021
Nyt Neediest Cases $1,500 Brooklyn, NY, US General Fund 2021
Planned Parenthood $2,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Fund 2021
Salvation Army $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2021
Save A Child Heart Fd $1,000 Potomac, MD, US General Fund 2021
St Judes Children Hospital $2,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2021
Tanzanian Child's Fund $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Fund 2021
The Doe Fund $1,000 New York, NY, US General Fund 2021
Uh Arts Council $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2021
Uh Derm Residents $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2021
Us Vote Foundation $2,600 Arlington, VA, US General Fund 2021
Voteorg $2,500 Oakland, CA, US General Fund 2021
When We All Vote $2,600 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2021
Worldwide Fistula Fdn $500 Schaumburg, IL, US General Fund 2021
Care $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US General Fund 2020
City Harvest $550 New York, NY, US General Fund 2020
City Meals On Wheels $2,200 New York, NY, US General Fund 2020
Cleveland Museum Of Art $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2020
Coalition For The Homeless $2,200 New York, NY, US General Fund 2020
Dermatology Foundation $1,500 Evanston, IL, US General Fund 2020
Grameen $500 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2020
Heifer Project $1,000 Little Rock, AK, US General Fund 2020
J Street $1,800 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2020
Maltz Theatre $1,800 Jupiter, FL, US General Fund 2020
Moca $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2020
Nyt Neediest Cases $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Fund 2020
Planned Parenthood $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2020
Restaurant Opportunities Center United $550 New York, NY, US General Fund 2020
Salvation Army $500 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2020
Save A Child Heart Fd $1,000 Potomac, MD, US General Fund 2020
Southern Poverty Law Center $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Fund 2020
St Judes Children Research $1,500 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2020
Tanzanian Child's Fund $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Fund 2020
The Doe Fund $2,000 New York, NY, US General Fund 2020
Uh Arts Council $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2020
Uh Derm Residents $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2020
Us Vote Foundation $2,500 Arlington, VA, US General Fund 2020
Voteorg $2,500 Oakland, CA, US General Fund 2020
When We All Vote $1,400 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2020
Worldwide Fistula Fdn $1,500 Schaumburg, IL, US General Fund 2020
Southern Poverty Law Center $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Fund 2018
Groundworks $500 Yonkery, NY, US General Fund 2018
Maltz Theatre $1,000 Jupiter, FL, US General Fund 2018
Care $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US General Fund 2018
City Meals On Wheels $500 New York, NY, US General Fund 2018
Cleveland Museum Of Art $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2018
Coalition For The Homeless $750 New York, NY, US General Fund 2018
Dermatology Foundation $1,500 Evanston, IL, US General Fund 2018
Earth Justice $750 San Francisco, CA, US General Fund 2018
Grameen $500 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2018
Heifer Project $1,000 Little Rock, AK, US General Fund 2018
Hillel Of Broward City $1,000 Boca Raton, FL, US General Fund 2018
Integrate Autisum Advisors $1,000 New York, NY, US General Fund 2018
Jewish Family Services $1,000 New York, NY, US General/building Fund 2018
Kaplan Fund Wra $750 Hudson, OH, US General Fund 2018
Summit School $1,000 Jamaica Estates, NY, US General Fund 2018
Moca $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2018
Nyt Neediest Cases $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Fund 2018
Planned Parenthood $6,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2018
Salvation Army $500 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2018
Save A Child Heart Fd $1,000 Potomac, MD, US General Fund 2018
Nyt Neediest Cases $500 Brooklyn, NY, US General Fund 2018
St Judes Children Research $2,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2018
Tanzanian Child's Fund $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Fund 2018
The Doe Fund $750 New York, NY, US General Fund 2018
Uh Arts Council $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2018
Uh Derm Residents $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Fund 2018
Worldwide Fistula Fdn $1,500 Schaumburg, IL, US General Fund 2018
Child Mind Institute $3,000 New York, NY, US General Fund 2018

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Michel Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 34-1846021
Website N/A
Address 549 EAST WASHINGTON STREET STE 5 Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-4429

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Michel Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President/trustee Beno Michel
Vice-president/trustee Elaine M Michel
Treasurer/trustee Loren S Michel
Secretary/trustee Marc H Michel
Trustee Lee K Michel

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.