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The Dorothy Phillips Michaud Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 870778040

The Dorothy Phillips Michaud Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $240,000 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $262,500 the year before.

29% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$262,50024$5.1 million
2024$240,00024$5.3 million

How to apply

The Dorothy Phillips Michaud Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Dorothy Phillips Michaud Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California17$176,000
New York5$34,000
Pennsylvania1$25,000
Illinois1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 24 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Amit Children
Los Angeles, CA
To support the community$30,000
Middle East Forum
Philadelphia, PA
To fund education concerning american interests in the middle east$25,000
Prostate Cancer Foundation
Santa Monica, CA
To fund health care services$22,500
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
To support medical research$20,000
Mesivta Birkas Yitzchok
Los Angeles, CA
To support high school education$20,000
Adat Yeshurun
North Hollywood, CA
To support education$15,000
Congregation Shaarei Tefila
Los Angeles, CA
To support community services$10,000
Yeshiva Ohel Simon
Brooklyn, NY
To provide education to underprivileged youth$10,000
Chabad's Terror Victims Fund
Brooklyn, NY
To support the community$10,000
Ohel Chana High School
Los Angeles, CA
To support education$9,000
Yeshiva Ohr Elchon Chabad
Los Angeles, CA
To support high school jewish education$8,000
Bikur Cholim
Los Angeles, CA
To contribute to patient and family members care$5,000
Chai Lifeline - West Coast
Beverly Hills, CA
To support education for children with major illnesses$5,000
Colel Chabad Pantry
Brooklyn, NY
To support the community$5,000
Emek Hebrew Academy
Sherman Oaks, CA
To support elementary school jewish education$5,000
Hillel Hebrew Academy
Beverly Hills, CA
To support education$5,000
Honest Reporting
Skokie, IL
To support the community$5,000
Jewish National Fund
New York, NY
To support community services$5,000
Ncsy
Los Angeles, CA
To support community services$5,000
Yavneh Hebrew Academy
Los Angeles, CA
To support education$5,000
Jewish Educational Trade School
Granada Hills, CA
To support vocational education programs$5,000
Friends of United Hatzalah
New York, NY
To support the community$4,000
Link la
Los Angeles, CA
To support adult education$3,500
Chaya Mushka School
Los Angeles, CA
To fund education$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Dorothy Phillips Michaud Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Dorothy Phillips Michaud Charitable Trust give?

$240,000 in tax year 2024, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Dorothy Phillips Michaud Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Frank Lee Cpa (Co-Trustee) and Joel A Levine Esq (Co-Trustee).

What does The Dorothy Phillips Michaud Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.

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