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Michaelson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Portland, Oregon · EIN 133503389

Michaelson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Portland, Oregon. In tax year 2025 it gave $23,080 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $48,080 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$66,5001$1.2 million
2024$48,0807$1.2 million
2025$23,0803$1.2 million

How to apply

Michaelson Family Foundation 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 Michaelson Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$20,000
California1$2,000
Missouri1$1,080

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fractured Atlas
New York, NY
general support$20,000
Pancreatic Cancer Fund
Beverly Hills, CA
general support$2,000
Childrens International
Kansas City, MO
general support$1,080

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Michaelson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Michaelson Family Foundation give?

$23,080 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Michaelson Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Peter H Michaelson (President).

What does Michaelson Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, international and youth programs.

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