Melvoin Foundation
EIN 366047994Total Given 2020–2023
$917K
286 grants · $229K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $698–$5K
grant size
63%
deep partner · 81/128 multi-year
repeat
$5.2M
Assets (2023)
128
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
LOIS MELVOIN
Phone
(312) 634-3400
Deadlines
THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
How to Apply
THERE IS NO STANDARD APPLICATION FORM. A LETTER REQUESTING A CONTRIBUTION IS SUFFICIENT.
Restrictions
ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE AS DEFINED BY IRC SECTION 170(C).
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $212K | $5.1M | $429K | 90 |
| 2021 | $255K | $6.1M | $276K | 76 |
| 2022 | $290K | $4.6M | $312K | 73 |
| 2023 | $160K | $5.2M | $150K | 47 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 286 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$698
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$55K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JM
Jeffrey D Melvoin
4+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
RM
Richard I Melvoin
4+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
BM
Barbara Glass Melvoin
4+ yrs
Director
MM
Martha Hartnett Melvoin
4+ yrs
Director
RM
Richard I Melvoin
4+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
JM
Jeffrey D Melvoin
4+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
MM
Martha Hartnett Melvoin
4+ yrs
Director
BM
Barbara Glass Melvoin
4+ yrs
Director
LM
Lois G Melvoin
2 yrs
President, Sc/Tr
Leadership
RM
Richard I Melvoin
4+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JM
Jeffrey D Melvoin
4+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
BM
Barbara Glass Melvoin
4+ yrs
Director
MM
Martha Hartnett Melvoin
4+ yrs
Director
LM
Lois G Melvoin
2 yrs
President, Sc/Tr
Leadership
JM
Jeffrey D Melvoin
4+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
RM
Richard I Melvoin
4+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
MM
Martha Hartnett Melvoin
4+ yrs
Director
BM
Barbara Glass Melvoin
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (286 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Defamation League | Chicago, IL | $55,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| North Shore Senior Center | Northfield, IL | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Noth Shore Senior Center | Northfield, IL | $25,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Brennen Center for Justice | New York, NY | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Facing History | Chicago, IL | $18,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Steppingstone Foundation | Boston, MA | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| North Shore Senior Center | Northfield, IL | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Steppingstone Foundation | Boston, MA | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Epiphany School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Facing History | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Steppingstone Foundation | Boston, MA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Epiphany School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Facing History | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| The Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Wfmt & Wttw | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Epiphany School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Steppingstone Foundation | Boston, MA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Brennen Center for Justice | New York, NY | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Epiphany School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Facing History | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |