Kevin and Connie Michels Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBrownsville, Wisconsin · EIN 39-2044111 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$480K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $30,000.
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
22% 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 | $180,000 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $80,000 |
| Agnesian Healthcare Foundation Inc | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $50,500 |
| St Mary's Springs Academy | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $50,000 |
| Love One Another Campaign | Milwakee, WI | The catholic campaign | $30,000 |
| Fanconi Cancer Foundation | Eugene, OR | General support | $30,000 |
| Fond Du Lac School District | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Green Lake Association | Green Lake, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Fond Du Lac Food Pantry Inc | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| St Katherine Drexel Shelter | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| The Arc of Fond Du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | General support | $4,000 |
| Children's Museum of Fond Du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $3,000 |
| Fond Du Lac Humane Society | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $3,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $2,000 |
| Fond Du Lac Area Foundation | Fond Du Lac, WI | David G. cook scholarship fund | $2,000 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | Merrifield, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Cops for Kids Foundation | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $1,000 |
| St Francis Xavier School | Sartel, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $480,500 | 22 |
| 2024 | $469,000 | 18 |
| 2023 | $161,710 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601329349100815
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-2044111
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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