Michelmann Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of community-focused initiatives. Its mission emphasizes educational support, youth development, and cultural enrichment, as evidenced by its funding for scholarships, arts organizations, and local community services. The foundation primarily serves organizations that address community needs, including educational institutions, cultural centers, and human services. It has a strong commitment to enhancing the quality of life in its local area, with a significant focus on supporting youth and educational programs, as well as arts and cultural activities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid‑sized community nonprofit based in or serving Quincy/Illinois (or nearby towns) seeking modest project or operating support in areas like education, youth programs, arts/culture, scholarships, or community infrastructure.
Good Fit
- • Organization serves Quincy or nearby communities in Illinois.
- • Request is for a modest one‑time grant (typical awards under $2,000).
- • Project fits education, youth development, arts/culture, scholarships, or local community needs.
- • Can submit a concise mailed letter before the June or December board meetings.
- • Has local impact examples or ties to previously funded local institutions.
Geography
Giving is concentrated in the foundation's home state, with roughly 77% of dollars staying in Illinois despite occasional out‑of‑state grants to three other states; the footprint is essentially local to the Quincy area.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded about 25 distinct recipients in the latest year (similar counts in prior years), showing a relatively broad set of independent local beneficiaries for a micro private foundation despite some dollar concentration among the top five grantees.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows a public, letter‑based submission route with board meeting deadlines and the latest year included nine new recipients, so unfamiliar local applicants can plausibly enter the portfolio; however the funder clearly favors local community organizations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
