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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-6071109

Roy G Michell Charitable Foundation and Trust

A private foundation in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 72 grants and $435,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Apr 30, 2026), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $435,000

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $4,643,379

  • Tax year 2024

    $429,000

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $4,634,003

  • Tax year 2023

    $426,000

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $4,766,049

  • Tax year 2022

    $403,500

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $5,164,377

  • Tax year 2021

    $405,000

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $4,925,967

  • Tax year 2020

    $366,000

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $5,013,374

Grants paid in 2025

72 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Covenant FellowshipEaton Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted

    $71,000
  2. Congregation Ruach IsraelNeedham, MA

    Unrestricted

    $34,500
  3. Eton AcademyBirmingham, MI

    To further education.

    $25,000
  4. Charles Simpson MinistriesMobile, AL

    UnrestrictedUnrestricted

    $24,500
  5. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  6. Heritage Harvest International - KMSHerdon, WA

    Unrestricted

    $17,000
  7. Forgotten HarvestBirmingham, MI

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  8. Gleaners Community Food BankPontiac, MI

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  9. St John NeumannCanton, MI

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  10. St Thomas More ChurchTroy, MI

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  11. The First Place AssociationNovi, MI

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  12. Student Statesmanship InstituteLansing, MI

    Unrestricted

    $14,000
  13. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    To further education.

    $13,000
  14. International Outreach MinistriesHattiesburg, MS

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  15. Lakeside Elite GymnasticsBoyne City, MI

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  16. Asthma and Allergy Foundation of MIFranklin, MI

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  17. Vision for IsraelCharlotte, NC

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  18. Camp Or L'DorNeedham, MA

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  19. Danny Did FoundationEvanston, IL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  20. Furniture Bank of Oakland CountyPontiac, MI

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  21. North Congregational ChurchFarmington Hills, MI

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  22. CfactWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  23. Friends of Mendell Elementary SchoolBoston, MA

    To further education.

    $4,000
  24. Thomas More SocietyChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  25. Beautiful Feet InternationalDaytona Beach, FL

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  26. Going to HelpRochester, MI

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  27. Light of Calvary ChurchOkemos, MI

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  28. ReliantWinter Park, FL

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  29. PHS - The Hockey BoostersPetosky, MI

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  30. The Center for Medical ProgressSterling, VA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  31. The Furniture Bank of Southeast MichiganPontiac, MI

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  32. Tim Tebow FoundationJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  33. University of Michigan School of Public HealthAnn Arbor, MI

    To further education.

    $2,500
  34. Bay County Hockey AssociationBay City, MI

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  35. CruOrlando, FL

    Unrestriced

    $2,500
  36. Burning Bush MinistriesFort Myers, FL

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  37. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  38. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  39. Kids Above AllChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  40. LaLonde CharitiesAuburn Hills, MI

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  41. Leader Dogs for the BlindRochester HLS, MI

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  42. MjtiLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  43. New Covenant Christian ChurchLansing, MI

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  44. New Covenant Christian SchoolLansing, MI

    To further education.

    $2,000
  45. Pregnancy Services of Greater LansingLansing, MI

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  46. Springhill CampsEvart, MI

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  47. Union of Messianic Jewish CongregationsBoca Raton, FL

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  48. Wellspring Life ChurchOkemos, MI

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  49. Worthington Christian SchoolWorthington, OH

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  50. Faith & Freedom CoalitionLawrenceville, GA

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  51. Vineyard Christian FellowshipOkemos, MI

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  52. Young LifeEast Lansing, MI

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  53. 614 ChurchColumbus, OH

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  54. Agape Christian ChurchKalamazoo, MI

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  55. CTVLansing, MI

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  56. Intercessors for AmericaPurcellville, VA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  57. Ludwig Von Mises InstituteAuburn, AL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  58. National Wasp WWII MuseumSweetwater, TX

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  59. New WineColumbus, OH

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  60. Rainforest Foundation USBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  61. Right to Life of Michigan Educational FoundationFarmington Hills, MI

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  62. Trout UnlimitedWholly Burger, WV

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  63. Women's Memorial FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  64. Driven FoundationGahanna, OH

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  65. Heart of Ohio Classical AcademyDublin, OH

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  66. Derek Prince MinistriesCharlotte, NC

    Unrestricted

    $500
  67. MaryhavenSouthgate, MI

    Unrestricted

    $500
  68. Detroit Zoological SocietyRoyal Oak, MI

    Unrestricted

    $300
  69. Furniture Bank of Southeastern MichiganMadison HTS, MI

    Unrestricted

    $200
  70. Team Kid WilliamstonWilliamston, MI

    Unrestricted

    -$500
  71. UniteUSAuburn, AL

    Unrestricted

    -$1,000
  72. Extended HandsNaples, FL

    Unrestricted

    -$2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $38,00045% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $15,00018% of the total
  3. Religion4 grants $10,50012% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $4,0005% of the total
  6. Civil rights2 grants $3,5004% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $8,80010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan35 grants $262,000
  2. Massachusetts3 grants $44,500
  3. Alabama4 grants $26,500
  4. Arizona1 grant $20,000
  5. Washington1 grant $17,000
  6. Florida7 grants $14,500
  7. Illinois3 grants $11,000
  8. Mississippi1 grant $8,000
  9. North Carolina2 grants $8,000
  10. District of Columbia3 grants $7,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • William R MichellTrustee Hours 4Pay $24,000
  • Kenneth E ZinkTrustee Hours 4Pay $12,000
  • Sarena NicholTrustee Hours 4Pay $24,000

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