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Michelson Philanthropies

Name: Michelson Philanthropies grants, 2022–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

46
grants reported: $4.0M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $5,650
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

education multiple accelerator access adoption affordability angeles animal

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

The Michelson 20mm Foundation1 grant · $1.4M
Human Immunome Project3 grants · $1.2M
The Michelson Found Animals Foundation1 grant · $1.0M
American Association for the Advancement of Scienc2 grants · $112,000
The Representation Project1 grant · $50,000
Keystone Symposia On Molecular and Cellular Biolog1 grant · $40,000
America Share USA2 grants · $35,310
Community Partners3 grants · $30,000
Foundation for California Community Colleges1 grant · $30,000
Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers1 grant · $25,000

Giving over time

$263,200

2022

$453,938

2023

$3.3M

2024

Grant history

All 46 reported grants, largest first.

$1.4M
The Michelson 20mm Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Carry forth multiple educational programs, including digital equity program, intellectual property program, open education program, student basic programs, smart justice program and programs intended to support private-… read allCarry forth multiple educational programs, including digital equity program, intellectual property program, open education program, student basic programs, smart justice program and programs intended to support private-sector solutions to issue within the education sector. less
$1.0M
The Michelson Found Animals Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Benefit of animals through multiple animal welfare programs, including the michelson prize and grants in reproductive biology, the adoption program, the start-up accelerator program, and others toward the michelson foun… read allBenefit of animals through multiple animal welfare programs, including the michelson prize and grants in reproductive biology, the adoption program, the start-up accelerator program, and others toward the michelson found animals foundation, inc.'s purpose of reducing euthanasia rates in los angeles area animal shelters. less
$690,000
Human Immunome Project · New York, NY · 2024
General operating support
$237,828
Human Immunome Project · New York, NY · 2023
General operating support
$233,200
Human Immunome Project · New York, NY · 2022
General operating support
$62,000
American Association for the Advancement of Scienc · Washington, DC · 2024
General operating support
$50,000
The Representation Project · Sacramento, CA · 2024
General operating support
$50,000
American Association for the Advancement of Scienc · Washington, DC · 2023
General operating support
$40,000
Keystone Symposia On Molecular and Cellular Biolog · Silverthorne, CO · 2023
General operating support
$30,000
Foundation for California Community Colleges · Sacaramento, CA · 2023
General operating support
$25,000
First Gen Fund · Sacramento, CA · 2024
General operating support
$25,000
Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers · Rochester, NY · 2023
General operating support
$25,000
Upwardly Global · New York, NY · 2022
General operating support
$21,310
America Share USA · New, NY · 2023
General operating support
$15,000
Community Partners · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
General operating support
$14,000
America Share USA · New York, NY · 2024
General operating support
$12,500
World Brain Mapping Foundation (Wbmf) · Pacific Palisades, CA · 2024
General opearting support
$10,000
Community Partners · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
General operating support
$10,000
The American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (Asg · Waukesha, WI · 2023
General operating support
$9,000
United Negro College Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
General operating support
$8,500
Council for the Advancement of Science Writing · Seattle, WA · 2024
General operating support
$7,000
Huru International · New York, NY · 2023
General operating support
$6,000
Latino Medical Student Association Northeast · New York, NY · 2023
General operating support
$5,300
American Friends of the Hebrew University · New York, NY · 2024
General operating support
$5,000
Council for the Advancement of Science Writing · Seattle, WA · 2023
General operating support
$5,000
Veggielution · San Jose, CA · 2023
General operating support
$5,000
Community Partners · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
General operating support
$3,800
Coro Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
General operating support
$1,000
The American Association of Immunologists · Rockville, MD · 2023
General operating support
$319
The Education Trust · Washington, DC · 2024
General operating support
$250
Community Animal Medicine Project · San Pedro, CA · 2024
General operating support
$250
Inner City Law Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
General operating support
$250
Kboo Community Radio · Portland, OR · 2024
Education Access & Affordability
$250
Naspa Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
General operating support
$250
Redrover · Sacramento, CA · 2024
Pet Rescue & Care
$250
Women'S and Children'S Alliance · Boise, ID · 2024
General operating support
$250
Bitter Root Humane Association · Hamilton, MT · 2023
General operating support
$250
Everyday Arts · Sun Valley, CA · 2023
General operating support
$250
Inner City Law Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
General operating support
$250
Kboo Community Radio · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
$250
Oxfam America · Boston, MA · 2023
General operating support
$250
Wags and Walks · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
General operating support
$250
Wake Forest University · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023
General operating support
$150
California Historical Radio Society · San Francisco, CA · 2024
General operating support
$125
Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter · Alameda, CA · 2023
General operating support
$125
The Marine Mammal Center · Sausalito, CA · 2023
General operating support

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