MELLING FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2017–2023
$576K
70 grants · $82K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 18/30 multi-year
repeat
$2.0M
Assets · 2021
30
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
5177878172
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $45K | $1.0M | $104K | 16 |
| 2018 | $86K | $1.3M | $299K | 19 |
| 2020 | $68K | $1.6M | $163K | 15 |
| 2021 | $77K | $2.0M | $125K | 13 |
| 2022 | $100K | $1.7M | $159K | 5 |
| 2023 | $200K | $1.7M | $110K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 70 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| MARK S MELLING | PRESIDENT/ TREASURER |
| MICHELLE MCSHANE | SECRETARY |
| CHRISTINE MELLING | VICE PRESIDENT |
| NICHELLE MCSHANE | SECRETARY |
Grants Awarded (70 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON Y-CENTER INC (YMCA) | JACKSON, MI | $200,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 2023 |
| JACKSON Y-CENTER INC (YMCA) | JACKSON, MI | $85,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 2022 |
| JACKSON Y-CENTER INC (YMCA) | JACKSON, MI | $35,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 2021 |
| OPTIMIST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF JACKSON | JACKSON, MI | $15,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 2018 |
| JACKSON Y-CENTER INC (YMCA) | JACKSON, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 2020 |
| OPTIMIST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF JACKSON | JACKSON, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 2020 |
| JACKSON Y-CENTER INC (YMCA) | JACKSON, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 2017 |
| JACKSON Y-CENTER INC (YMCA) | JACKSON, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 2018 |
| WITNESS TO HOPE | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| LANSING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL VISION 2020 | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| LANSING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL VISION 2020 | LANSING, MI | $7,500 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY | BIG RAPIDS, MI | $7,500 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 2021 |
| COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES OF JACKSON COUNTY | JACKSON, MI | $7,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 2020 |
| COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES OF JACKSON COUNTY | JACKSON, MI | $6,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 2021 |
| FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY | BIG RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 2020 |
| JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION SE MICHIGAN CHAPTER | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| ELLA SHARP MUSEUM | JACKSON, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 2021 |
| JACKSON INTERFAITH SHELTER | JACKSON, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 2021 |
| COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES OF JACKSON COUNTY | JACKSON, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 2017 |
| JACKSON FRIENDLY HOME | JACKSON, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 2017 |
| COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES OF JACKSON COUNTY | JACKSON, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 2018 |
| JACKSON FRIENDLY HOME | JACKSON, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 2018 |
| COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES OF JACKSON COUNTY | JACKSON, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 2022 |
| OSTEGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | GAYLORD, MI | $5,000 | TORNADO RESPONSE FUND | 2022 |
| FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY | BIG RAPIDS, MI | $4,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 2018 |