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The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc

Los Angeles, CA  ·  EIN 203944602  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$15.2M

Total Giving

$6.3M

Grants on File

542

Average Grant

$12K

Giving Radius

Where The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — $9K across 5 grants AR — $11K across 2 grants AZ — $201K across 10 grants CA — $4.6M across 269 grants CO — $95K across 11 grants CT — $523 across 1 grant DC — $112K across 4 grants DE — no grants on file FL — $41K across 21 grants GA — $163K across 19 grants HI — $11K across 3 grants IA — $6K across 2 grants ID — $8K across 3 grants IL — $49K across 10 grants IN — $18K across 9 grants KS — $2K across 1 grant KY — $3K across 1 grant LA — $8K across 4 grants MA — no grants on file MD — $136K across 14 grants ME — no grants on file MI — $14K across 7 grants MN — $6K across 4 grants MO — $18K across 4 grants MS — $5K across 4 grants MT — $70K across 6 grants NC — $21K across 8 grants ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — $2K across 2 grants NM — $4K across 2 grants NV — $14K across 6 grants NY — $196K across 12 grants OH — $16K across 4 grants OK — $3K across 1 grant OR — $13K across 5 grants PA — $25K across 11 grants RI — no grants on file SC — $10K across 3 grants SD — no grants on file TN — $41K across 9 grants TX — $151K across 23 grants UT — $65K across 9 grants VA — $89K across 16 grants VT — $4K across 2 grants WA — $26K across 8 grants WI — $6K across 2 grants WV — $6K across 3 grants WY — $500 across 1 grant
Historical grants to 373 recipients across 42 states. Top concentrations: Los Angeles ($703K, 68 grants), San Pedro ($442K, 14 grants), LOS ANGELES ($431K, 11 grants), Laguna Beach ($275K, 3 grants), Simi Valley ($263K, 3 grants). Plus international giving not shown on this map.

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Step Up On Second Street Inc $1K 2020
Human Animal Bond Research Foundation $15K 2020
Simi Valley Nonprofit Spay and Neuter Clinic INC $71K 2020
Spay4La INC $90K 2020
Heaven on Earth Society for Animals INC $5K 2020
Housing Equality & Advocacy Resource Team $11K 2020
Inner City Law Center $25K 2020
Merging Vets and Players $2K 2020
Spay Neuter Project of Los Angeles INC $100K 2020
Best Friends Animal Society $50K 2020
Fundavpaz $25K 2020
Handle With Care Community Assistance $1K 2020
Hollywood Rescue Grooming Inc $1K 2020
Home Dog La $23K 2020
Dogs Playing for Life Inc $10K 2020
I Stand with My Pack $4K 2020
Kitten Rescue $5K 2020
Kitty Bungalow Charm School $35K 2020
Austin Pets Alive $25K 2020
Center for Biological Diversity $50K 2020
Bark Avenue Foundation $1K 2020
Bat World Sanctuary $10K 2020
Downtown Dog Rescue $40K 2020
Fixnation INC $120K 2020
Stray Cat Alliance $138K 2020

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Section V

Board of Directors

  • GARY KARLIN MICHELSON MD PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
  • DAVID COHEN Secretary/Tresurer
  • BRETT YATES CEO/ CFO
  • Alya Michelson Co-Chair
  • GARY KARLIN MICHELSON MD PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
  • DAVID COHEN Secretary/CFO
  • BRETT YATES CEO
  • GARY KARLIN MICHELSON MD PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
  • DAVID COHEN Secretary/CFO
  • BRETT YATES CEO
  • AIMEE GILBREATH VICE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIR.
  • GARY KARLIN MICHELSON MD PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
  • DAVID COHEN Secretary/CFO
  • BRETT YATES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • AIMEE GILBREATH VICE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIR.
  • GARY KARLIN MICHELSON MD PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
  • AIMEE GILBREATH VICE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIR.
  • DAVID COHEN SECRETARY/CFO
  • BRETT YATES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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 $14.4M — $6.1M $7.7M
2022 $14.6M — $11.9M $10.7M
2021 $12.7M — $13.5M $12.8M
2020 $12.7M — $270K $872K
2020 $12.7M — $11.9M $12.3M
2019 $13.1M — $15.5M $13.8M
2014 $7.0M — $11.0M $11.4M
2013 $7.9M — $15.6M $9.8M
2012 $796K — $4.5M $9.0M
2011 $5.4M — $4.4M $7.9M

Section VII

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