Private foundation · EIN 27-2898736

The Michelson 20Mm Foundation Inc

Preselected only

Los Angeles, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503229349100110
Total assets (EOY)$4,424,534
Grants paid$1,289,397
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed55
Giving in home state (CA)68%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K9
$5K–$25K21
$25K–$100K23
$100K+2

Smallest $500 · Largest $125,000

Geographic focus

CA
68%
DC
17%
NY
5%
IL
4%
MD
2%
MN
2%
MA
2%
AL
1%

Common purposes

educationaccessaffordabilityincarcerationresourcespeopleimpactedmassdigitalservicesintellectualproperty

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$843,039$4,879,69145
2024$1,289,397$4,424,53455

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
California State University FoundationLong Beach, CAEducation Access & Affordability$125,000
Generation HopeWashington, DCDigital Services Access & Affordability$100,000
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CAEducation Access & Affordability$90,000
New Venture FundWashington, DCIntellectual Property Education/Support$80,000
Uc College Of The Law San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAIntellectual Property Education/Support$55,000
People Centered InternetPalo Alto, CADigital Services Access & Affordability$50,000
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILResources for People Impacted by Mass Incarceration$50,000
Urban Resource InstituteNew York, NYEducation Access & Affordability$50,000
Nextgen Climate America IncSacramento, CAEducation Access & Affordability$45,000
California CompetesOakland, CAEducation Access & Affordability$30,000
Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CAResources for People Impacted by Mass IncarceratioN$30,000
The Mirman School For Gifted ChildrenLos Angeles, CAResources for People Impacted by Mass IncarceratioN$25,000
City Heights Community Development CorporationSan Diego, CAIntellectual Property Education/Support$25,000
Coalition For Humane Immigrant RightsLos Angeles, CAEducation Access & Affordability$25,000
Destination CrenshawLos Angeles, CAEducation Access & Affordability$25,000
Institute For Local Self Reliance IncMinneapolis, MNEducation Access & Affordability$25,000
Unite-La IncLos Angeles, CAEducation Access & Affordability$25,000
March On Foundation IncAnnapolis, MDDigital Services Access & Affordability$25,000
The Friends Of Chabot CollegeHayward, CAIntellectual Property Education/Support$25,000
Csula Auxiliary Services IncLos Angeles, CAEducation Access & Affordability$25,000
Impact JusticeOakland, CAEducation Access & Affordability$25,000
Indigenous JusticeSacramento, CAIntellectual Property Education/Support$25,000
Regents Of The University Of California RiversideRiverside, CADigital Services Access & Affordability$25,000
Peoples Resource CenterEl Monte, CAEducation Access & Affordability$25,000
University Of San DiegoSan Diego, CAEducation Access & Affordability$25,000
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