The Michael Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 58-1992204
Foundation Overview
Based in Phoenixville, PA, The Michael Foundation Inc has awarded 117 grants totaling $774,192 to organizations in Pennsylvania, California and 9 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $430 to $23,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
18 of 42 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 29% in Pennsylvania and funding distributed across 12 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Phoenixville (100%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 20% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Dual focus on education (92%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Michael Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Center For Waldorf Teacher Training (Bacwtt) | $14,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | Waldorf Teacher Training Tuition Assistance | 2022 |
| Center For Anthroposophy | $3,500 | Wilton, NH, US | Teacher Scholarships For Renewal Training In The Waldorf Method | 2022 |
| Detroit Waldorf School | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Teacher Internship | 2022 |
| Sunbridge Institute | $14,000 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2022 |
| The Nature Institute | $3,000 | Godfrey, IL, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education. | 2022 |
| The Waldorf Institute Of Southern California (Wisc) | $10,000 | Northridge, CA, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2022 |
| Waldorf School Of San Diego | $7,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2022 |
| Zonia Pelensky | $4,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Early Childhood Training | 2022 |
| Christina De La Pena | $4,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Waldorf Teacher Traning | 2022 |
| Avigal Manneberg | $5,500 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Teacher Training | 2022 |
| Erin Zaremba | $4,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Summer Music Program | 2022 |
| Kate Barhydt | $5,500 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Eurythmy Training | 2022 |
| Stacy Ito | $1,500 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Early Chil | 2022 |
| Kristine Lijuaco | $1,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Summer Music Program | 2022 |
| Bay Area Center For Waldorf Teacher Training (Bacwtt) | $14,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | Waldorf Teacher Training Tuition Assistance | 2022 |
| Center For Anthroposophy | $3,500 | Wilton, NH, US | Teacher Scholarships For Renewal Training In The Waldorf Method | 2022 |
| Detroit Waldorf School | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Teacher Internship | 2022 |
| Sunbridge Institute | $14,000 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2022 |
| The Nature Institute | $3,000 | Godfrey, IL, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education. | 2022 |
| The Waldorf Institute Of Southern California (Wisc) | $10,000 | Northridge, CA, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2022 |
| Waldorf School Of San Diego | $7,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2022 |
| Zonia Pelensky | $4,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Early Childhood Training | 2022 |
| Christina De La Pena | $4,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Waldorf Teacher Traning | 2022 |
| Avigal Manneberg | $5,500 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Teacher Training | 2022 |
| Erin Zaremba | $4,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Summer Music Program | 2022 |
| Kate Barhydt | $5,500 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Eurythmy Training | 2022 |
| Stacy Ito | $1,500 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Early Chil | 2022 |
| Kristine Lijuaco | $1,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Summer Music Program | 2022 |
| Bay Area Center For Waldorf Teacher Training (Bacwtt) | $14,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | Waldorf Teacher Training Tuition Assistance | 2022 |
| Center For Anthroposophy | $3,500 | Wilton, NH, US | Teacher Scholarships For Renewal Training In The Waldorf Method | 2022 |
| Detroit Waldorf School | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Teacher Internship | 2022 |
| Sunbridge Institute | $14,000 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2022 |
| The Nature Institute | $3,000 | Godfrey, IL, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education. | 2022 |
| The Waldorf Institute Of Southern California (Wisc) | $10,000 | Northridge, CA, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2022 |
| Waldorf School Of San Diego | $7,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2022 |
| Zonia Pelensky | $4,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Early Childhood Training | 2022 |
| Christina De La Pena | $4,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Waldorf Teacher Traning | 2022 |
| Avigal Manneberg | $5,500 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Teacher Training | 2022 |
| Erin Zaremba | $4,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Summer Music Program | 2022 |
| Kate Barhydt | $5,500 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Eurythmy Training | 2022 |
| Stacy Ito | $1,500 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Early Chil | 2022 |
| Kristine Lijuaco | $1,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Summer Music Program | 2022 |
| Andrea Denecker | $995 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Early Childhood Training | 2021 |
| Bay Area Center For Waldorf Teacher Training (bacwtt) | $15,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | Waldorf Teacher Training Tuition Assistance | 2021 |
| Center For Anthroposophy | $5,000 | Wilton, NH, US | Teacher Scholarships For Renewal Training In The Waldorf Method | 2021 |
| Detroit Waldorf School | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Teacher Internship | 2021 |
| Sunbridge Institute | $15,000 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2021 |
| The Fiber Craft Studio | $4,000 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2021 |
| The Nature Institute | $4,500 | Godfrey, IL, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education. | 2021 |
| The Waldorf Institute Of Southern California (wisc) | $10,000 | Northridge, CA, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2021 |
| Allison Gerrick | $5,950 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Tamarack Waldorf School | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Teacher Training | 2021 |
| Sarah Rasmussen | $9,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Eurythmy Training | 2021 |
| Zonia Pelensky | $5,500 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Early Childhood Training | 2021 |
| Lindsey Mason | $4,200 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Fiber Craft Teacher Training | 2021 |
| Liesl Ballack | $6,500 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Antioch Teacher Training | 2021 |
| Antioch University | $13,000 | Yellow Springs, OH, US | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2020 |
| Bay Area Center For Waldorf Teacher Training (bacwtt) | $15,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | Waldorf Teacher Training Tuition Assistance | 2020 |
| Center For Anthroposophy | $5,000 | Wilton, NH, US | Teacher Scholarships For Renewal Training In The Waldorf Method | 2020 |
| Detroit Waldorf School | $8,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2020 |
| Emily Biffs Co Eurythmy Spring Vall | $5,000 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | Scholarships For Waldorf Teachers | 2020 |
| Kristi Hartman | $3,000 | British Columbia, N/A, CA | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2020 |
| Sunbridge Institute | $19,000 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2020 |
| The Fiber Craft Studio | $2,000 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2020 |
| The Nature Institute | $4,000 | Godfrey, IL, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education. | 2020 |
| The Waldorf Institute Of Southern California (wisc) | $10,000 | Northridge, CA, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2020 |
| Salima Vaiya | $4,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Waldorf School Of San Diego | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2020 |
| Bay Area Center For Waldorf Teacher Training (bacwtt) | $15,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | Waldorf Teacher Training Tuition Assistance | 2019 |
| Center For Anthroposophy | $7,000 | Wilton, NH, US | Teacher Scholarships For Renewal Training In The Waldorf Method | 2019 |
| The Fiber Craft Studio | $9,000 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2019 |
| Kristi Hartman | $3,000 | British Columbia, N/A, CA | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2019 |
| Rhae Ann Flanigan | $5,000 | British Columbia, N/A, CA | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2019 |
| Sunbridge Institute | $20,990 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2019 |
| The Nature Institute | $3,000 | Godfrey, IL, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education. | 2019 |
| The Waldorf Institute Of Southern California (wisc) | $10,000 | Northridge, CA, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2019 |
| Antioch University | $9,000 | Yellow Springs, OH, US | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2019 |
| Stephanie Pedretti | $430 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Joyce Liyauco | $580 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Bay Area Center For Waldorf Teacher Training (bacwtt) | $15,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | Waldorf Teacher Training Tuition Assistance | 2017 |
| Center For Anthroposophy | $8,000 | Wilton, NH, US | Teacher Scholarships For Renewal Training In The Waldorf Method | 2017 |
| Diana Allen Co The Fiber Craft Stud | $7,500 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2017 |
| Elham Simmons Co The Sound Circle C | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2017 |
| Emily Biffs Co Eurythmy Spring Vall | $6,000 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | Scholarships For Waldorf Teachers | 2017 |
| Kristi Hartman | $4,400 | British Columbia, N/A, CA | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2017 |
| Andrea Dencker | $1,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Sunbridge Institute | $23,000 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2017 |
| The Nature Institute | $2,000 | Godfrey, IL, US | To Promoted The Waldorf Method Of Education. | 2017 |
| The Waldorf Institute Of Southern California (wisc) | $10,000 | Northridge, CA, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2017 |
| Alkion Center | $860 | Ghent, NY, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education. | 2017 |
| Bay Area Center For Waldorf Teacher Training (bacwtt) | $15,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | Waldorf Teacher Training Tuition Assistance | 2016 |
| Center For Anthroposophy | $8,000 | Wilton, NH, US | Teacher Scholarships For Renewal Training In The Waldorf Method | 2016 |
| Emily Biffs Co Eurythmy Spring Vall | $3,050 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | Scholarships For Waldorf Teachers | 2016 |
| Sea Star Initiative | $2,700 | Boca Raton, FL, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2016 |
| Sunbridge Institute | $12,500 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2016 |
| Diana Allen Co The Fiber Craft Stud | $1,000 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2016 |
| The Nature Institute | $1,500 | Godfrey, IL, US | To Promoted The Waldorf Method Of Education. | 2016 |
| Elham Simmons Co The Sound Circle C | $4,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2016 |
| The Waldorf Institute Of Southern California (wisc) | $10,000 | Northridge, CA, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2016 |
| Michelle Opdahl | $950 | Toronto, N/A, CA | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2016 |
| Rhae Ann Flanigan | $2,500 | British Columbia, N/A, CA | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2016 |
| Katie Montgomery Co Rudolf Steiner | $5,165 | Fair Oaks, CA, US | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2016 |
| Kristi Hartman | $2,500 | British Columbia, N/A, CA | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2016 |
| Marcade Claybon Co Sunbridge Instit | $6,500 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2016 |
| Nicholas Andrea Co Sunbridge Instit | $6,000 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2016 |
| Association Of Waldorf Schools Of North America (awsna) | $1,800 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2015 |
| Bay Area Center For Waldorf Teacher Training (bacwtt) | $15,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | Waldorf Teacher Training Tuition Assistance | 2015 |
| Center For Anthroposophy | $13,000 | Wilton, NH, US | Teacher Scholarships For Renewal Training In The Waldorf Method | 2015 |
| Great Lakes Waldorf Institute | $3,270 | Milwaukee, WI, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2015 |
| Other Individual Receipients | $1,457 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Scholarship | 2015 |
| Other Receipients | $895 | Phoenixville, PA, US | To Promote The Waldorf | 2015 |
| Sadie Lifton | $700 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Scholarship | 2015 |
| Sea Star Initiative | $4,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2015 |
| Sunbridge Institute | $12,500 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education;listtotal 15000 | 2015 |
| The Fiber Craft Studio | $7,300 | Chestnut Ridge, NY, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education;listtotal 4000 | 2015 |
| The Nature Institute | $2,500 | Godfrey, IL, US | Scholarships To Waldorf Teachers | 2015 |
| The Waldorf Institute Of Southern California (wisc) | $10,000 | Northridge, CA, US | To Promote The Waldorf Method Of Education | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 58-1992204 |
| Website | http://www.michaelfound.org |
| Address | 504 WESTRIDGE RUN Phoenixville, PA 19460-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Michael Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Pres/director | Edward Hill |
|---|---|
| Secretary/director | Marsha Hill |
| Treasurer/director | Jeffrey Spade |
Forms 990-PF
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