Michaels Family Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 58-2430856

Foundation Overview

Based in Atlanta, GA, Michaels Family Charitable Foundation has awarded 195 grants totaling $745,763 to organizations in Georgia, Tennessee and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $35,000, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$745,763
Total Assets
$1,914,665
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
19
Median Grant
$2,500
% Median Grant Decline
-50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 32%

6 of 19 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Georgia

Grants are geographically diversified with 39% in Georgia and funding distributed across 12 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Georgia, funding concentrates in Atlanta (82%), Cummings (4%), Roswell (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+13%

Stable funding levels with 13% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Michaels Family Charitable 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
A Squash $2,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
Atlanta Speech School Guild $5,500 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
Boys And Girls Club Of The Metro Atlanta $50 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
Breakthrough Atlanta $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
Brentwood Academy $2,500 Brentwood, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
Community Foundation Of Ne Georgia $15,000 Duluth, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
Emory - Winship Cancer Insitute $3,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
Golf Fights Cancer Inc $550 Norton, MA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
Hearts Alive Village $1,035 Las Vegas, NV, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
Mccallie School $1,250 Chattanooga, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
Persist Nashville $5,000 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
Rally Foundation Inc $250 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
Saint Paul Christian Academy $2,500 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
Teach For America $2,500 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
Tennessee Golf Foundation $10,000 Franklin, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
The Lawrenceville School $2,500 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill $10,250 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
Vanderbilt University $7,000 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
Youth Villages $1,500 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2024
Atlanta Speech School Guild $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
Breakthrough Atlanta $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
Breakthrough Collaborative $3,000 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
Brentwood Academy $1,500 Brentwood, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
Clarke School For The Deaf $500 Northampton, MA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
Persist Nashville $5,000 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
Teach For America $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
Tennessee Golf Foundation $10,000 Franklin, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
The Lawrenceville School $5,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
The Wood Acres Educational Foundation $3,000 Marietta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
United States Fund For Unicef $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill $10,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
Atlanta Speech School Guild $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
Breakthrough Atlanta $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
Breakthrough Collaborative $3,000 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
Brentwood Academy $1,500 Brentwood, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
Clarke School For The Deaf $500 Northampton, MA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
Persist Nashville $5,000 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
Teach For America $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
Tennessee Golf Foundation $10,000 Franklin, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
The Lawrenceville School $5,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
The Wood Acres Educational Foundation $3,000 Marietta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
United States Fund For Unicef $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill $10,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2023
A Squash $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Atlanta Speech School Guild $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Bearings Bike Shop $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of The Plateau $2,500 Cashiers, NC, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Breakthrough Atlanta $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Breakthrough Collaborative $3,250 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Brentwood Academy $2,000 Brentwood, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Furkids $1,000 Cummings, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
High Hopes Inc $1,000 Franklin, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
In His Grip Ministries $5,000 Spring Hill, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Jc Barton Creative $415 Roswell, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Jesse Parker Williams Foundation $400 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Mccallie School $1,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Nashville Entrepreneur Center $2,000 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Persist Nashville $3,700 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Preston Taylor Ministries $1,000 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Puppies And Golf $1,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Ridgecrest Foundation $2,000 Ridgecrest, NC, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Saint Paul Christian Academy $1,210 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Teach For America $2,500 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Tennessee Golf Foundation $10,000 Franklin, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
The Lawrenceville School $5,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
The Lovett School $3,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Uga Swim Dive Club $1,000 Chamble, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
United States Fund For Unicef $15,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill $16,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Urban League Of Greater Atlanta $2,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Vanderbilt University $2,000 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Woodberry Forest School $1,000 Woodberry Forest, VA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Youth Villages $758 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
A Squash $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Atlanta Speech School Guild $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Bearings Bike Shop $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of The Plateau $2,500 Cashiers, NC, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Breakthrough Atlanta $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Breakthrough Collaborative $3,250 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Brentwood Academy $2,000 Brentwood, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Furkids $1,000 Cummings, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
High Hopes Inc $1,000 Franklin, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
In His Grip Ministries $5,000 Spring Hill, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Jc Barton Creative $415 Roswell, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Jesse Parker Williams Foundation $400 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Mccallie School $1,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Nashville Entrepreneur Center $2,000 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Persist Nashville $3,700 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Preston Taylor Ministries $1,000 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Puppies And Golf $1,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Ridgecrest Foundation $2,000 Ridgecrest, NC, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Saint Paul Christian Academy $1,210 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Teach For America $2,500 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Tennessee Golf Foundation $10,000 Franklin, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
The Lawrenceville School $5,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
The Lovett School $3,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Uga Swim Dive Club $1,000 Chamble, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
United States Fund For Unicef $15,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill $16,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Urban League Of Greater Atlanta $2,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Vanderbilt University $2,000 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Woodberry Forest School $1,000 Woodberry Forest, VA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Youth Villages $758 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
A Squash $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Atlanta Speech School Guild $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Bearings Bike Shop $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of The Plateau $2,500 Cashiers, NC, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Breakthrough Atlanta $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Breakthrough Collaborative $3,250 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Brentwood Academy $2,000 Brentwood, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Furkids $1,000 Cummings, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
High Hopes Inc $1,000 Franklin, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
In His Grip Ministries $5,000 Spring Hill, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Jc Barton Creative $415 Roswell, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Jesse Parker Williams Foundation $400 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Mccallie School $1,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Nashville Entrepreneur Center $2,000 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Persist Nashville $3,700 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Preston Taylor Ministries $1,000 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Puppies And Golf $1,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Ridgecrest Foundation $2,000 Ridgecrest, NC, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Saint Paul Christian Academy $1,210 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Teach For America $2,500 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Tennessee Golf Foundation $10,000 Franklin, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
The Lawrenceville School $5,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
The Lovett School $3,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Uga Swim Dive Club $1,000 Chamble, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
United States Fund For Unicef $15,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill $16,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Urban League Of Greater Atlanta $2,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Vanderbilt University $2,000 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Woodberry Forest School $1,000 Woodberry Forest, VA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
Youth Villages $758 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2022
A Squash $2,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2021
Atlanta Families' Awards For Excellence In Education $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2021
Atlanta Speech School Guild $7,500 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2021
Breakthrough Atlanta $1,300 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2021
Brentwood Academy $1,000 Brentwood, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2021
High Hopes Inc $1,000 Franklin, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2021
Nashville Entrepreneur Center $5,000 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2021
Saint Paul Christian Academy $1,000 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2021
Teach On $15,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2021
The Blake King Corp $1,000 Manhatan Beach, CA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2021
The Lawrenceville School $2,500 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2021
The Lovett School $2,500 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2021
United States Fund For Unicef $20,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2021
Walk For Perkins $520 Watertown, MA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2021
Whiteford Inc $2,060 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2021
A Squash $2,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
Atlanta Speech School Guild $2,500 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
Bearings Bike Shop $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
Breakthrough Atlanta $250 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
Brentwood Academy $1,000 Brentwood, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
Bulldog Swim And Dive Club $2,500 Brookhaven, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
Christian City $500 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
Greenhouse Scholars $1,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
High Hopes Inc $500 Franklin, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
In His Grip Ministries $2,000 Spring Hill, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
Odyssey $250 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
Pebble Beach Company $1,000 Pebble Beach, CA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
Saint Paul $1,000 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
Skidmore College $10,000 Saratoga Springs, NY, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
Teach On $35,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
The Blake King Corp $1,000 Manhatan Beach, CA, US Unrestr 2020
The Lawrenceville School $5,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
The Lovett School $2,500 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
United States Fund For Unicef $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
Vanderbilt University $2,000 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
Westdrift Beach Golf Course $3,500 Manhatan Beach, CA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
Woodberry Forest School $1,500 Woodberry Forest, VA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2020
A Squash $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2018
Atlanta Families' Awards For Excellence In Education $25,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2018
Atlanta Speech School Guild $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2018
Boyd Elementary School $199 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2018
Centennial Place Academy $500 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2018
Greenhouse Scholars $1,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2018
High Hopes Inc $2,500 Franklin, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2018
Network For The Good $1,100 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2018
Pebble Beach Company $1,500 Pebble Beach, CA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2018
Teach For America $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2018
The Lawrenceville School $2,500 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2018
The Lovett School $7,500 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2018
University Of Georgia Foundation $1,500 Athens, GA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2018
Vanderbilt University $2,750 Nashville, TN, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2018
Woodberry Forest School $3,000 Woodberry Forest, VA, US Unrestricted Operational Support 2018
Atlanta Families' Awards For Excellence In Education $25,250 Atlanta, GA, US Education 2016
Greenhouse Scholars $1,000 Boulder, CO, US Education 2016
High Hopes Inc $1,500 Franklin, TN, US Education 2016
Mccallie School $10,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Education 2016
Skidmore College $5,000 Saratoga Springs, NY, US Education 2016
Teach For America $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Education 2016
The Lawrenceville School $5,000 Lawrenceville, NJ, US Education 2016
The Lovett School $3,000 Atlanta, GA, US Education 2016
Vanderbilt University $1,000 Nashville, TN, US Education 2016
Woodberry Forest School $3,000 Woodberry Forest, VA, US Education 2016

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Contact Information

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

EIN 58-2430856
Website N/A
Address 1755 NANCY CREEK BLUFF NW Atlanta, GA 30327-0000

Key People (4)

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

Founder/president Edward G Michaels Iii
Executive Director Katharine Mcdowell
Trustee Joanne T Michaels
Trustee Edward G Michaels Iv

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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