Michels Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 39-1949453
Foundation Overview
Based in Brownsville, WI, Michels Family Foundation has awarded 319 grants totaling $20,879,660 to organizations in Wisconsin, Kentucky and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $1,590,000, with a median award of $6,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$20,879,660
Total Assets
$8,589,164
Median Grant (all grants)
$6,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
33
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+60%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 27%
9 of 33 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Wisconsin
97% of all grants are concentrated in Wisconsin, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Wisconsin, funding concentrates in Fond Du Lac (57%), Milwaukee (10%), Brownsville (6%).
Funding Trajectory
-34%
Declining funding trend with 34% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects
Dual focus on general purposes (67%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Michels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnesian Healthcare Foundation | $600,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Astop | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Badgerland Youth For Christ | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Fond Du Lac County | $6,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Blandine House Inc | $10,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fond Du Lac | $6,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Fond Du Lac Family Ymca | $20,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Fond Du Lac Festivals Inc | $12,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Fond Du Lac Symphonic Band | $6,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Fondy Food Pantry | $14,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church | $100,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Holyland Food Pantry | $14,000 | Malone, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Lomira Food Pantry | $14,000 | Lomira, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Lumen Christi Catholic School | $10,000 | Indianopolis, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Marquette University Law School | $1,000,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Oakfield Area Historical Society | $2,000 | Oakfield, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Shepherd Of The Hills Catholic Parish | $5,000 | Eden, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sisters Of St Francis Of Assisi | $5,000 | St Francis, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Solutions Center | $6,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sons Of Zebedee-ss James & John | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Wisconsin | $24,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Ann Center For Intergenerational Care | $6,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Lawrence Seminary | $100,000 | Mt Calvary, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Mary Catholic School | $10,000 | Mayville, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | $30,000 | Lomira, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Mary's Springs Academy | $27,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Church | $20,000 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | $20,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | St. Katharine Drexel Center | 2024 |
| Stacy Fuson Foundation | $5,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Arc Fond Du Lac | $55,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Thelma Sadoff Center For The Arts | $10,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Waupun Food Pantry | $5,000 | Waupun, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Waupun Youth Hockey Association | $50,000 | Waupun, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Agnesian Healthcare Foundation | $600,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Badgerland Youth For Christ | $3,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Fond Du Lac County | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fond Du Lac | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Faith Lutheran Church & School | $7,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fond Du Lac Area Foundation | $20,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fond Du Lac County Ag Society | $4,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fond Du Lac Family Ymca | $25,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fond Du Lac Festivals Inc | $10,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fond Du Lac Symphonic Band | $10,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fondy Food Pantry | $7,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Women In Recovery - Beacon House | $2,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Girls On The Run Fond Du Lac County | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Gratitude Club Inc | $3,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church | $25,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Holyland Food Pantry | $7,500 | Malone, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | $500 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lomira Food Pantry | $7,500 | Lomira, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lumen Christi Catholic School | $2,000 | Mequon, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Marquette University Law School | $1,000,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Salute The Troops | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $250 | Tampa, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Solutions Center | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Sons Of Zebedee-ss James & John | $7,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| South Shore Chorale | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Ann Center For Intergenerational Care | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Anthony School | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Frances Cabrini School | $5,000 | West Bend, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | $45,000 | Lomira, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Mary's Springs Academy | $25,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Matthews School | $25,000 | Campbellsport, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Church | $20,000 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | $100,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | St. Katharine Drexel Center | 2023 |
| Stacy Fuson Foundation | $3,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Thelma Sadoff Center For The Arts | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Winnebago Lutheran Academy | $100,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Agnesian Healthcare Foundation | $600,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Astop | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Badgerland Youth For Christ | $3,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Fond Du Lac County | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fond Du Lac | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Byron Cemetery Association | $500 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| City Of Fond Du Lac Police Department | $15,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fond Du Lac Family Ymca | $85,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fond Du Lac Symphonic Band | $12,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fondy Food Pantry | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church | $20,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Holyland Food Pantry | $5,000 | Malone, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lomira Food Pantry | $5,000 | Lomira, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Macc Fund | $3,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Marquette University Law School | $1,000,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pave | $7,000 | Beaver Dam, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pro-life Wisconsin Education Task Force | $25,000 | Brookfield, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $25,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Solutions Center | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sons Of Zebedee-ss James & John | $7,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| South Shore Chorale | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Of Wisconsin | $2,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Ann Center For Intergenerational Care | $8,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | $50,000 | Lomira, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Mary's Springs Academy | $100,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Church | $15,000 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | $100,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | St. Katharine Drexel Center | 2022 |
| Stacy Fuson Foundation | $5,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Ledge Games | $500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| War Memorial Center | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Winnebago Lutheran Academy | $115,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| World Orphan Fund | $5,000 | Randolph, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Agnesian Healthcare Foundation | $600,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Astop | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Badgerland Youth For Christ | $3,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Fond Du Lac County | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fond Du Lac | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Byron Cemetery Association | $500 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| City Of Fond Du Lac Police Department | $15,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fond Du Lac Family Ymca | $85,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fond Du Lac Symphonic Band | $12,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fondy Food Pantry | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church | $20,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Holyland Food Pantry | $5,000 | Malone, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lomira Food Pantry | $5,000 | Lomira, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Macc Fund | $3,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Marquette University Law School | $1,000,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pave | $7,000 | Beaver Dam, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pro-life Wisconsin Education Task Force | $25,000 | Brookfield, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $25,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Solutions Center | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sons Of Zebedee-ss James & John | $7,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| South Shore Chorale | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Of Wisconsin | $2,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Ann Center For Intergenerational Care | $8,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | $50,000 | Lomira, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Mary's Springs Academy | $100,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Church | $15,000 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | $100,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | St. Katharine Drexel Center | 2022 |
| Stacy Fuson Foundation | $5,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Ledge Games | $500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| War Memorial Center | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Winnebago Lutheran Academy | $115,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| World Orphan Fund | $5,000 | Randolph, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Agnesian Healthcare Foundation | $600,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Astop | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Badgerland Youth For Christ | $3,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Fond Du Lac County | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fond Du Lac | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Byron Cemetery Association | $500 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| City Of Fond Du Lac Police Department | $15,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fond Du Lac Family Ymca | $85,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fond Du Lac Symphonic Band | $12,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fondy Food Pantry | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church | $20,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Holyland Food Pantry | $5,000 | Malone, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lomira Food Pantry | $5,000 | Lomira, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Macc Fund | $3,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Marquette University Law School | $1,000,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pave | $7,000 | Beaver Dam, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pro-life Wisconsin Education Task Force | $25,000 | Brookfield, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $25,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Solutions Center | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sons Of Zebedee-ss James & John | $7,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| South Shore Chorale | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Of Wisconsin | $2,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Ann Center For Intergenerational Care | $8,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | $50,000 | Lomira, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Mary's Springs Academy | $100,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Church | $15,000 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | $100,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | St. Katharine Drexel Center | 2022 |
| Stacy Fuson Foundation | $5,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Ledge Games | $500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| War Memorial Center | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Winnebago Lutheran Academy | $115,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| World Orphan Fund | $5,000 | Randolph, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Legion | $500 | Portage, WI, US | Badger State Boys | 2021 |
| Archdiocese Of Milwaukee | $10,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Fond Du Lac County | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fond Du Lac | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Camp Vista Christian Retreat | $30,000 | Campbellsport, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Central Wisconsin Christian Schools | $2,500 | Waupun, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Children's Wisconsin Foundation | $2,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Fond Du Lac Family Ymca | $80,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Fond Du Lac Symphonic | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Fondy Food Pantry | $2,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Goebel Family Foundation | $2,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church | $75,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Holyland Food Pantry | $22,000 | Malone, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lomira Food Pantry | $2,500 | Lomira, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lomira Pond Fund | $2,500 | Lomira, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Marquette University Law School | $1,000,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake | $7,500 | Green Lake, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $35,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Solutions Center | $3,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Sons Of Zebedee-ss James & John | $10,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| South Shore Chorale | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Of Wisconsin | $2,500 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Ann Center For Intergenrerational Care | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | $75,000 | Lomira, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Church | $15,000 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | $100,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | St. Katharine Drexel Center | 2021 |
| Thelma Sadoff Center For The Arts | $30,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Volunteer Center Of Washington County | $5,000 | West Bend, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Winnebago Lutheran Academy | $112,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| World Orphan Fund | $5,000 | Randolph, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Badgerland Youth For Christ | $2,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Bay Lakes Council Boy Scouts | $2,000 | Appleton, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Fond Du Lac County | $10,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Brownsville Public Library | $5,000 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Gold In September Charitable Trust | $20,000 | Delafield, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church | $20,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hometown Heroes Inc | $1,000 | Grafton, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ledge Games Inc | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Living Hope Food Pantry | $2,500 | Fox Lake, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Marian University | $1,000,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Marquette University Law School | $1,000,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Michels Scholarship Fund Inc | $16,510 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Inc | $334,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake | $7,500 | Green Lake, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pave | $5,000 | Beaver Dam, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pro-life Wisconsin Education Task Force | $26,000 | Brookfield, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $30,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Solutions Center | $2,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Sons Of Zebedee-ss James & John | $7,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| South Shore Chorale | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Francis Home Of Fond Du Lac Wisconsin Inc | $50,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | $70,000 | Lomira, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Mary's Springs Academy | $100,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Church | $10,000 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Thelma Sadoff Center For The Arts | $10,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Woody Williams Foundation | $1,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Milwaukee Gold Star Families Monument | 2020 |
| Agnesian Healthcare Foundation | $167,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Astop Sexual Abuse Center | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $500 | Appleton, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Brook Industries | $500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Brownsville Public Library | $1,000 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Clothes For Kids Inc | $500 | Beaver Dam, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Faith Lutheran Church & School | $69,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Comprehensive Service Integration | $500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Fond Du Lac Conflict Resolution Center | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Fond Du Lac Family Ymca | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Fond Du Lac School District | $25,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Fond Du Lac Symphonic Band Ltd | $7,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Gold In September Charitable Trust | $20,000 | Delafield, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church | $15,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Lomira Police Department | $8,500 | Lomira, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Marian University | $500,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Michels Corporation Scholarship Fund | $22,000 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake | $5,000 | Green Lake, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Sons Of Zebedee -ss James & John | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Sophia Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| South Shore Chorale | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | $55,000 | Lomira, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Mary's Springs Academy | $25,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Norbert College | $667,000 | De Pere, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Church | $7,500 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Salvation Army | $30,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Thelma Sadoff Center For The Arts | $10,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Winnebago Lutheran Academy | $7,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Adelante Mujeradvance Women | $1,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Astop Sexual Abuse Center | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Badgerland Area Youth | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Fdl County | $2,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $500 | Appleton, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fond Du Lac | $4,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Brownsville Public Library | $18,000 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Camp Gray Inc | $5,000 | Reedsburg, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Milwaukee | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Children's Museum Of Fond Du Lac | $2,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Congregation Os Sisters Of St Agnes | $8,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Fond Du Lac School District | $25,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Fond Du Lac Symphonic Band Ltd | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Fondy Food Panty | $500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Gold In September Charitable Trust | $20,000 | Delafield, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Michels Corporation Scholarship Fund | $13,000 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Mptv Fund | $40,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Pro-life Wisconsin Education Task Force | $1,000 | Brookfield, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Sisters Of St Francis | $250,000 | St Francis, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Solutions Center | $2,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Sophia Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| South Shore Chorale | $500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Ann Center For Intergenerational Care | $2,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Lawrence Seminary | $12,500 | Mount Calvary, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Mary's Springs Academy | $25,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Arc Of Fond Du Lac Inc | $25,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Thelma Sadoff Center For The Arts | $10,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Uw Fond Du Lac Foundation | $2,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Waukesha Engineering Scholarship Fund | $2,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wisconsin Army Cadets | $1,000 | Appleton, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wisconsin Badger Camp Inc | $900 | Platteville, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| World Orphan Fund | $2,500 | Randolph, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Advocap Inc | $2,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Astop Sexual Abuse Center | $500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $500 | Appleton, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fond Du Lac | $3,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Clothes For Kids Inc | $500 | Beaver Dam, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Family Resource Center Of Fond Du Lac County Inc | $500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Fond Du Lac Conflict Resolution Center | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Fond Du Lac Symphonic Band Ltd | $2,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Free Spirit Riders Inc | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church | $10,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Michels Corporation Scholarship Fund | $12,000 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Mptv Fund | $40,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake | $5,000 | Green Lake, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Salvation Army | $8,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Solutions Center | $2,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| South Shore Chorale | $500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Lawrence Seminary | $5,000 | Mount Calvary, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | $55,000 | Lomira, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Mary's Springs Academy | $1,590,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Paul's Evangelical | $7,500 | Brownsville, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Arc Of Dodge County | $500 | Beaver Dam, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Arc Of Fond Du Lac Inc | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Thelma Sadoff Center For The Arts | $10,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Waukesha Engineering Scholarship Fund | $2,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Winnebago Lutheran Academy | $37,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ymca | $50,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Agnesian Healthcare Foundation | $83,500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Milwaukee | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Children's Museum Of Fond Du Lac | $5,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Fond Du Lac Stem Academy | $500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Badgerland Area Youth For Christ | $1,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Fond Food Panty | $500 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Knowles Fire Department | $1,000 | Lomira, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Ann Center For Intergenerational Care | $2,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Norbert College | $1,367,000 | De Pere, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Sons Of Zebedee-ss James & John | $10,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Teen Challenge Of Wisconsin Inc | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Uw Fond Du Lac Foundation | $2,000 | Fond Du Lac, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Michels Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 39-1949453 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 414 Brownsville, WI 53006-0414 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Michels Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Patrick D Michels |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Timothy J Michels |
| Trustee | Steven R Michels |
| Trustee | Kevin P Michels |
Forms 990-PF
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