Melcher Charitable Trust
EIN 201915122
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$527K
93 grants · $66K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$7K
grant size
42%
supporter · 21/50 multi-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets (2023)
50
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(713) 621-9900
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $77K | $1.5M | $20K | 15 |
| 2017 | $77K | $1.6M | $35K | 12 |
| 2018 | $73K | $1.4M | $70K | 14 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.4M | $37K | N/A |
| 2020 | $62K | $2.0M | $111K | 13 |
| 2021 | $70K | $2.0M | $181K | 14 |
| 2022 | $98K | $1.1M | $24K | 11 |
| 2023 | $70K | $1.2M | $3K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 93 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$7K
Maximum
$26K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
TM
Trey N Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
YM
Yvonne Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
CM
Cody Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
TM
Trey N Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
CM
Cody Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
YM
Yvonne Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
YM
Yvonne Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
TM
Trey N Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
CM
Cody Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
TM
Trey N Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
CM
Cody Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
YM
Yvonne Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
TM
Trey N Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
YM
Yvonne Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
CM
Cody Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
YM
Yvonne Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
TM
Trey N Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
CM
Cody Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
YM
Yvonne Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
CM
Cody Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
TM
Trey N Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
TM
Trey N Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
CM
Cody Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
YM
Yvonne Melcher
8+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (93 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Zoo | Houston, TX | $26,200 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| San Diego Zoo | San Diego, CA | $19,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Houston Police Foundation | Houston, TX | $12,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Garner Holt Fund | Redlands, CA | $12,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| The Unforgettables Found | Redlanda, CA | $12,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Houston Zoo | Houston, TX | $11,200 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Nanowrimo | Berkeley, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Team Muscle Makers for Ucmd | Murrieta, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Longhorn Foundation | Austin, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Nanowrimo | Berkeley, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| The Unforgettables Foundation | Redlands, CA | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| The Office of Letter and Light | Berkeley, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Steppenwolf Theater Company | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| K9'S for Warriors | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Citizens for Animal Protection | Maxwell Afb, AL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Houston Humane Society | Houston, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Nanowrimo | Berkeley, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Steppenwolf Theater Company | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Nanowrimo | Berkeley, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Steppenwolf Theater Company | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo | Houston, TX | $9,750 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Nanowrimo | Berkeley, CA | $9,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Nanowrimo | Berkeley, CA | $7,200 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Austin Community Foundation | Austin, TX | $6,250 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |