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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-6005600

Lonnie L Michael Foundation

A private foundation in Athens, GA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $41,364 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $41,364

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,053,976

  • Tax year 2024

    $42,312

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $908,502

  • Tax year 2023

    $23,469

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $772,172

  • Tax year 2022

    $22,158

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $723,732

  • Tax year 2021

    $21,050

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $908,078

  • Tax year 2020

    $20,450

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $838,782

  • Tax year 2019

    $21,750

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $731,568

  • Tax year 2018

    $34,450

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $780,136

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Uga FoundationAthens, GA

    Scholarships for research

    $12,500
  2. Individual

    To provide art as organization support

    $3,314
  3. Individual

    To provide support

    $3,000
  4. Individual

    To provide support

    $2,500
  5. Athens AcademyAthens, GA

    To provide scholarships

    $2,000
  6. TDNR CorporationAtlanta, GA

    To provide support

    $2,000
  7. Thrive AcademyAtlanta, GA

    To provide support

    $1,650
  8. Athens Area Humane SocietyAthens, GA

    To help with dog and cat rescue

    $1,500
  9. Piedmont Athens Regional FoundationAthens, GA

    Medical help for underpriviledged

    $1,000
  10. Athens Tech Foundation IncAthens, GA

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  11. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    To provide support and care

    $1,000
  12. The Cancer FoundationAthens, GA

    To provide support

    $1,000
  13. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    To provide support

    $1,000
  14. Athfest Educates Athfest IncAthens, GA

    To provide support

    $1,000
  15. Boys Girls Club of North Central GaMadison, GA

    To provide support

    $1,000
  16. Mercy Health CenterAthens, GA

    Medical help for underpriviledged

    $750
  17. Lewis Cenker Scholarship FundAtlanta, GA

    Scholarship support

    $600
  18. Gladiator Tipoff ClubAthens, GA

    To provide support for mens basketball team

    $525
  19. Clute Barrow Nelson FDNAthens, GA

    Cancer research

    $500
  20. Northeast Georgia CouncilJefferson, GA

    To provide support for young individuals

    $500
  21. Extra Special PeopleWatkinsville, GA

    To provide support

    $500
  22. Project ChimpsMorgantown, GA

    Animal support

    $500
  23. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    To provide support

    $500
  24. Individual

    To provide support

    $500
  25. Athens Community Council on AgingAthens, GA

    To provide support

    $250
  26. Individual

    Youth programs

    $250
  27. Individual

    To provide support

    $250
  28. Individual

    Firefighter support

    $100
  29. DtcareMoon Township, PA

    To provide support

    $100
  30. Misc CharityAthens, GA

    To provide scholarships and support

    $75

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $4,00038% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $3,75035% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $2,50024% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $2502% of the total
  5. Jobs and employment1 grant $100<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia20 grants $29,350
  2. Illinois1 grant $1,000
  3. New York1 grant $1,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jennifer T FitzgeraldTrustee Hours 15Pay $0
  • Michael K Fitzgerald JrTrustee Hours 10Pay $28,951
  • Catherine D FitzgeraldTrustee Hours 10Pay $27,915

The return

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