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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 37-6032944

Michelmann Foundation

A private foundation in Quincy, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $19,907 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Laura Ehrhart
PO Box 609
Quincy, IL 623060609
(217) 222-0555
Form and materials
Letter containing name, address, telephone number, and purpose of grant
Deadlines
Board of directors meets in june and december of each year.
Restrictions
There are no restrictions or limitations on grants awarded. However, most grants are awarded to organizations in the local community.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $19,907

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $268,521

  • Tax year 2024

    $16,761

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $276,914

  • Tax year 2023

    $17,980

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $267,267

  • Tax year 2022

    $15,519

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $243,373

  • Tax year 2021

    $14,960

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $239,145

  • Tax year 2020

    $13,635

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $232,438

  • Tax year 2019

    $11,255

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $199,379

  • Tax year 2018

    $12,740

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $198,208

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Good Samaritan Home FoundationQuincy, IL

    Support-capital campaign & ye appeal

    $2,350
  2. Culver Stockton CollegeCanton, MO

    A/v equip performing art center

    $1,562
  3. Quincy Symphony OrchestraQuincy, IL

    Youth conductor salaries

    $1,500
  4. Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO

    2 print tables

    $1,450
  5. Quincy Park Band IncQuincy, IL

    Concerts & permanent bandstand

    $1,150
  6. Community Foundation of Quincy AreaQuincy, IL

    Adams county CEO program

    $1,000
  7. Jackson-Lincoln Swim ComplexQuincy, IL

    Support - keep the pool open campaig

    $1,000
  8. The Art CenterQuincy, IL

    Support

    $1,000
  9. West Central Illinois Aging & Disability Resource CenterQuincy, IL

    Senior center elevator

    $1,000
  10. West Central Illinois NutritionQuincy, IL

    Meals on wheels freezer

    $1,000
  11. Community Foundation of Quincy AreaQuincy, IL

    Bicentennial adams cty medals for ve

    $875
  12. Quincy Civic Music AssociationQuincy, IL

    Concert sponsorship

    $750
  13. The Quincy MuseumQuincy, IL

    Support

    $700
  14. Community Foundation of Quincy AreaQuincy, IL

    6th ST mural

    $500
  15. Quincy Notre DameQuincy, IL

    QND fund drive-student aid

    $500
  16. YWCAQuincy, IL

    Support

    $500
  17. Blessing FoundationQuincy, IL

    Support

    $250
  18. Friends of the TrailsQuincy, IL

    Tour de quincy

    $250
  19. Friends of the Washington TheaterQuincy, IL

    Support - matching funds

    $250
  20. Quincy Public School FoundationQuincy, IL

    Outreach services

    $250
  21. Quincy Riverfront Development CorpQuincy, IL

    Support - QRDC duckk race

    $250
  22. Served with Love IncQuincy, IL

    Meals for veterans

    $250
  23. St Peter Church SchoolQuincy, IL

    Support - in appreciation

    $250
  24. Friends of Justice IncQuincy, IL

    Solving unsolved murders in qcy area

    $220
  25. Teresa Adams HouseQuincy, IL

    Operational support

    $200
  26. Friends of Dr Richard Eells HouseQuincy, IL

    Support

    $150
  27. Quincy Concert Band IncQuincy, IL

    Seasonal support

    $150
  28. Chaddock Children's FoundationQuincy, IL

    General support

    $100
  29. Friends of the CastleQuincy, IL

    Operating

    $100
  30. Friends of the Log Cabins AssnQuincy, IL

    General support

    $100
  31. Jensen Camp FoundationTimewell, IL

    General support

    $100
  32. Luther Memorial ChurchQuincy, IL

    Hosting outside meetings

    $100
  33. New Start Rescue MissionQuincy, IL

    Support

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $3,45029% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $3,01226% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $2,37520% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $1,25011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $8507% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $2502% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $6005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois31 grants $16,895
  2. Missouri2 grants $3,012

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Clara EhrhartDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Laura G EhrhartDIR/PRES/TRE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Barbara G GerdesDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Richard M EhrhartDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • William F Gerdes IVDIRECTOR/SEC Hours 0Pay $0

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