The Michel Foundation
Historical FunderDeerfield, Illinois · EIN 36-6058059 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $163.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JEFF MICHEL |
|---|---|
| Address | 1414 COUNTRY LANE, DEERFIELD IL 60015 |
| Phone | 8473170684 |
| JEFF.MICHEL@SCIENTIFICGAMES.COM | |
| Form and materials | 848 |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
69% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Liver Foundation | West Orange, NJ | To support education | $2,000 |
| Judd Goldman Adaptive | Chicago, IL | To support education | $850 |
| Als Association | Arlington, VA | To support community | $200 |
| Francis W Parker School | Chicago, IL | To support education | $200 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | To educate sexual health care | $200 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | To support education | $163 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To support education | $160 |
| Camperships for Nebagamon | East Troy, WI | To support education | $104 |
| Actblue Naral | Boston, MA | To support education | $100 |
| Anti Defamation League | New York, NY | To support education | $100 |
| Coral Restoration Foundation | Tavernier, FL | To support healthy ocean | $100 |
| Immune Deficiency Foundation | Hanover, MD | To support education | $100 |
| Loyola University | Chicago, IL | To support education | $100 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | To educate climate change | $100 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | To support healthy ocean & wild anim | $100 |
| Rhode Isalnd Saltwater | Coventry, RI | To support education | $100 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | To support education | $100 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | To support land and water on all lif | $100 |
| Wbez | Chicago, IL | To support civic community | $100 |
| World Wild Life | Washington, DC | To support wildlife education | $100 |
| Am Cancer Soc Events | Hagerstown, MD | To support education | $50 |
| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | To support education | $50 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To support education | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,227 | 23 |
| 2024 | $2,775 | 25 |
| 2023 | $5,351 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611389349101251
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6058059
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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