Jackie Michael Foundation Incorporated
Official website for the Jackie L. Michael Foundation (Jackie Michael Foundation Inc), a Muncie, IN private foundation (EIN 82-2196139). The site states the foundation's mission to promote animal welfare through activism, education and collaboration and includes program, grants & scholarships, donation and contact information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized animal welfare or rescue organization based in Indiana with operational funding needs and local connections or referrals.
Good Fit
- • Located in Indiana (especially the Muncie/Hartford City area).
- • Mission focused on animal rescue, shelters, or direct animal welfare services.
- • Requests for operations or general support rather than novel long-term program pilots.
- • Existing relationship, introduction, or visible local credibility with foundation leadership or past grantees.
Geography
Observed giving across three years was entirely in Indiana, with every grant routed to in-state recipients.
Recipient Variety
The latest year showed five distinct grantees and the funder added several new recipients over time, but one recurring Muncie organization received the majority of dollars, producing a small but not entirely closed recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows new organizations were funded in the latest year, but the foundation states it funds by preselection and provides limited public contact details, so unsolicited applicants have a limited, uncertain chance without introductions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
