Patrick & Marysue Michels Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBrownsville, Wisconsin · EIN 85-4224305 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$753K
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$6.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $36,000.
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
35% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis de Sales Seminary | St Francis, WI | General support | $400,000 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support and warming shelter campaign | $100,000 |
| Agnesian Healthcare Foundation Inc | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $50,000 |
| Badgerland Youth for Christ | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $50,000 |
| Shepard of the Hills | Hickman, NE | General support | $36,000 |
| Love One Another Campaign | Milwakee, WI | The catholic campaign | $30,000 |
| The Arc Fond Du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| Catholic Community Schools Mn | St Cloud, MN | General support | $10,000 |
| Charis Pregnancy & Family Help Center | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| St Katherine Drexel Shelter | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Unlimited Play Inc | St Peters, MO | Creekside campground kewaskum | $10,000 |
| Fond Du Lac Area Foundation | Fond Du Lac, WI | David g cook scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Oshkosh Area Community Foundation | Oshkosh, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| St Francis Xavier | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $5,000 |
| Fond Du Lac Symphonic Band | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $4,000 |
| Pavek Museum of Electronic Communication | St Louis Park, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $753,000 | 17 |
| 2024 | $618,000 | 15 |
| 2023 | $262,500 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349101101
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-4224305
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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