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Michelson 20 Mm Foundation Inc

Los Angeles, CA  ·  EIN 272898736  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$4.4M

Total Giving

$983K

Grants on File

49

Average Grant

$20K

Giving Radius

Where Michelson 20 Mm Foundation Inc Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — $10K across 1 grant AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $643K across 26 grants CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — $126K across 6 grants DE — no grants on file FL — $27K across 2 grants GA — $12K across 2 grants HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $20K across 2 grants IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — $10K across 1 grant MA — $23K across 3 grants MD — $38K across 1 grant ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — $25K across 1 grant MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — $2K across 1 grant NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — $10K across 1 grant SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — $35K across 2 grants VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 49 recipients across 13 states. Top concentrations: SAN FRANCISCO ($166K, 4 grants), LOS ANGELES ($142K, 4 grants), WASHINGTON ($101K, 5 grants), BERKELEY ($100K, 1 grant), Baltimore ($38K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

Grant-seeking organizations can send an email through the Michelson 20MM Foundation, Inc. website, www.20mm.org. After an initial conversation, the Michelson 20MM Foundation, Inc. may extend an invitation to formally submit an application. In the case where the Michelson 20MM Foundation, Inc. puts out a request for proposal (RFP), the application will likely be included as part of the RFP package. Requested materials may vary, but the Michelson 20MM Foundation, Inc. will likely ask for financials, a presentation deck, references (existing funders or investors), and any particulars around the organization's initiative, project, or product.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

The MICHELSON 20MM FOUNDATION, Inc. Funds U.S. Organizations or Companies Primarily in the Higher Education Space which Leverage Leading-edge Technologies Particularly for the Purpose of Increasing Affordability of Education for Traditionally Underserved Communities.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Student Senate for California Community College $2K 2022
Southern California Grantmakers $5K 2022
Tides Center $6K 2022
The Utility Reform Network $100K 2022
The Education Trust INC $25K 2022
Nextgen Climate America INC $25K 2022
San Diego State University Foundation $2K 2022
Regents of the University of Ca Irvine $25K 2022
Public Advocates INC $25K 2022
National Student Legal Defense Network $21K 2022
Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair $5K 2022
National Academy of Inventors INC $2K 2022
Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation $10K 2022
Hampton University $25K 2022
Institute for Local Self Reliance INC $25K 2022
Human-I-T $25K 2022
Food Research and Action Center $20K 2022
California State University Northridge Foundation $25K 2022
Elevate Community Services INC $25K 2022
community college league of california $8K 2022
Bethune Cookman University INC $25K 2022
Board of Regents Nevada System of Higher Education $2K 2022
California State University Fresno Foundation $5K 2022
Casa of Los Angeles $2K 2022
Center for Accessible Technology $100K 2022

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $4.9M $3.5M $3.9M
2022 $4.4M $3.2M $2.5M
2021 $3.3M $1.9M $2.1M
2020 $3.3M $1.9M $1.9M
2019 $3.3M $1.9M $1.8M
2015 $193K $750K $773K
2014 $262K $5.7M $1.3M
2013 $410K $30K $1.1M
2012 $487K $38 $1.0M
2011 $254K $12K $2.2M

Section VII

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