Dale R & Ruth L Michels Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBrownsville, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1949453 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.2M
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$7.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis de Sales Seminary | St Francis, WI | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Agnesian Healthcare Foundation | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $600,000 |
| St Mary's Springs Academy | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $530,000 |
| Fond Du Lac Family YMCA | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $370,000 |
| Marian University | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $200,000 |
| Unlimited Play | St Peters, MO | General support | $120,000 |
| St Lawrence Seminary | Mt Calvary, WI | General support | $100,000 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $60,000 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | Lomira, WI | General support | $40,000 |
| St Paul's Evangelical | Brownsville, WI | General support | $20,000 |
| Lumen Christi Catholic School | Mequon, WI | General support | $15,000 |
| Blandine House Inc | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Fondy Food Pantry | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Holyland Food Pantry | Malone, IN | General support | $10,000 |
| Lumen Christi Catholic Church | Mequon, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Shepherd of the Hills Catholic Parish | Eden, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Solutions Center Shelter & Support Services Inc | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Trinity Methodist Church-Lomira Area Food Pantry | Lomira, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Oakfield High School | Oakfield, WI | General support | $7,150 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fdl County | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $6,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Fond Du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $6,000 |
| Fond Du Lac Symphonic Band | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $6,000 |
| St Ann Center for Intergenerational Care | Lomira, WI | General support | $6,000 |
| Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $6,000 |
| Badgerland Area Youth for Christ | Stevens Point, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Fond Du Lac Area Foundation | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Sons of Zebedee-Ss James & John | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Stacy Fuson Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | General support | $5,000 |
| The Arc Fond Du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee County War Memorial Center | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $4,500 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society | Scottsdale, AZ | St. katharine drexel center | $2,500 |
| Beacon House Friends of Women | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $2,000 |
| Sister Servants of Christ the King Inc - Cristo Rey Ranch | Mt Calvary, WI | General support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,198,150 | 33 |
| 2024 | $2,203,000 | 33 |
| 2023 | $2,094,250 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602599349100400
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1949453
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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