Funding search · EIN 854224305 · Brownsville, WI
Patrick & Marysue Michels Family
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 69
- grants reported
- $1.8M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Saint Francis De Sales Seminary1 grant · $400,000
- St Francis De Sales Seminary1 grant · $300,000
- Badgerland Youth for Christ4 grants · $200,000
- Holy Family Catholic Community4 grants · $190,000
- Fond Du Lac Area Foundation4 grants · $120,000
- The Arc Fond Du Lac3 grants · $75,000
- Love One Another Campaign2 grants · $60,000
- Agnesian Healthcare Foundation1 grant · $50,000
- Shepard of the Hills1 grant · $36,000
- St Katherine Drexel Shelter3 grants · $30,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 69 reported grants, largest first.
- $400,000
Saint Francis De Sales Seminary · St Francis, WI · 2025
General support
- $300,000
St Francis De Sales Seminary · St Francis, WI · 2024
General support
- $100,000
Holy Family Catholic Community · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2025
General support and warming shelter campaign
- $100,000
Fond Du Lac Area Foundation · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2024
Fdl county vehicle fund
- $50,000
Agnesian Healthcare Foundation · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2025
General support
- $50,000
Badgerland Youth for Christ · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2025
General support
- $50,000
Badgerland Youth for Christ · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Holy Family Catholic Community · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2024
General support and warming shelter campaign
- $50,000
Badgerland Youth for Christ · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2023
General support
- $50,000
Badgerland Youth for Christ · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2022
Operating expenses
- $36,000
Shepard of the Hills · Hickman, NE · 2025
General support
- $30,000
Love One Another Campaign · Milwakee, WI · 2025
The catholic campaign
- $30,000
Love One Another Campaign · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
The catholic campaign
- $30,000
Holy Family Catholic Community · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2023
General support and warming shelter campaign
- $30,000
Love One Another · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
The catholic campaign
- $30,000
St Marys Catholic Church · Lomira, WI · 2022
Operating expenses
- $25,000
The Arc Fond Du Lac · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2025
General support
- $25,000
The Arc Fond Du Lac · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2024
General support
- $25,000
The Arc Fond Du Lac · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2023
General support
- $20,000
St Mary'S Catholic Church · Lomira, WI · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Catholic Community Schools Mn · St Cloud, MN · 2025
General support
- $10,000
Charis Pregnancy & Family Help Center · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2025
General support
- $10,000
St Katherine Drexel Shelter · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2025
General support
- $10,000
Unlimited Play · St Peters, MO · 2025
Creekside campground kewaskum
- $10,000
Archdiocese of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Catholic stewardship appeal
- $10,000
Charis Pregnancy & Family Help Center · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2024
General support
- $10,000
St Katherine Drexel Shelter · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2024
General support
- $10,000
St Mary Parish · Lomira, WI · 2024
General support
- $10,000
St Mary'S Springs Academy · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2024
General support
- $10,000
All Saints Catholic Church · Berlin, WI · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Archdiocese of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Catholic stewardship appeal
- $10,000
Charis Pregnancy & Family Help Center · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Fond Du Lac Area Foundation · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2023
Davig g. Cook scholarship fund
- $10,000
Lumen Christi Catholic Church · Mequon, WI · 2023
General support
- $10,000
St Katherine Drexel Shelter · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2023
General support
- $10,000
St Mary'S Springs Academy · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Archdiocese of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Catholic stewardship appeal
- $10,000
Holy Family Catholic Community · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2022
Operating expenses
- $6,000
Fond Du Lac Symphonic Band · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2022
Operating expenses
- $5,000
Fond Du Lac Area Foundation · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2025
David g cook scholarship fund
- $5,000
Oshkosh Area Community Foundation · Oshkosh, WI · 2025
General support
- $5,000
St Francis Xavier · Phoenix, AZ · 2025
General support
- $5,000
Catholic Charities · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
General support
- $5,000
Manitoqua Ministries · Frankfort, IL · 2024
General support
- $5,000
Camp Manitoqua and Retreat Center · Frankfort, IL · 2023
General support
- $5,000
Cops for Kids Foundation · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2023
General support
- $5,000
Fondy Food Pantry · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2023
General support
- $5,000
Solution Center Shelter & Support Services · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2023
General support
- $5,000
St Francis Xavier School · Sartell, WI · 2023
General support
- $5,000
St Mary'S Catholic School · Mayville, WI · 2023
General support
- $5,000
Fond Du Lac Area Foundation · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2022
Davig g. Cook scholarship fund
- $5,000
Fondy Food Pantry · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2022
Operating expenses
- $5,000
Green Lake Association · Green Lake, WI · 2022
Operating expenses
- $5,000
Manitoqua Ministries · Frankfort, IL · 2022
Camp manitoqua
- $5,000
Solution Center Shelter & Support Services · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2022
Operating expenses
- $5,000
St John the Baptist Catholic Church · Malone, WI · 2022
Operating expenses
- $4,000
Fond Du Lac Symphonic Band · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2025
General support
- $2,500
The Stacy Fuson Foundation · Scouttsdate, AZ · 2023
General support
- $2,500
Stacy Fuson Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022
Operating expenses
- $2,000
Pavek Museum of Electronic Communication · St Louis Park, MN · 2025
General support
- $2,000
Fond Du Lac Symphonic Band · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2024
General support
- $2,000
Fond Du Lac Symphonic Band · Fond Du Lac, WI · 2023
General support
- $1,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Bethesda, MD · 2025
General support
- $1,000
Cure for Casey · Oregon, WI · 2024
General support
- $1,000
Forest Athletic Club Newcorp · Mt Calvary, WI · 2023
General support
- $1,000
Heart of the Nation Catholic Mass · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
General support
- $1,000
Moraine Park Technical College · Found Du Lac, WI · 2023
General support
- $1,000
Faith United Methodist Church · Brillion, WI · 2022
Operating expenses
- $1,000
Heart of the Nation Catholic Mass · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Operating expenses
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