THE MELLOR FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$770K
99 grants · $86K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
25%
balanced · 19/77 multi-year
repeat
$825K
Assets · 2021
77
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
BRANDON TAFOYA
Phone
8017680658
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $56K | $579K | $240K | 3 |
| 2017 | $56K | $573K | $35K | 7 |
| 2018 | $64K | $484K | $67K | 11 |
| 2019 | N/A | $648K | $185K | N/A |
| 2020 | $64K | $671K | $84K | 10 |
| 2021 | $123K | $825K | $235K | 13 |
| 2022 | $163K | $851K | $347K | 12 |
| 2023 | $158K | $921K | $227K | 21 |
| 2024 | $86K | $101K | $-459K | 22 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 99 grants on record
Minimum
$117
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$64K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Reed Mellor | Trustee | — |
| Lareen Mellor | Trustee | — |
Grants Awarded (99 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEAM JUDE FUND | LEHI, UT | $63,746 | TEAM JUDE FUND | 2021 |
| MENTAL HEALTH FOR HEROS | LINDON, UT | $54,100 | MENTAL HEALTH | 2022 |
| Sylvia Afo | South Jordan, UT | $32,800 | Funeral | 2023 |
| LEOALOFI INOKE | SPANISH FORK, UT | $29,900 | MEDICAL | 2022 |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY | PROVO, UT | $25,123 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Empower Mali School | Highland, UT | $25,000 | Education | 2023 |
| BYU HAWAII | LAIE, HI | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2016 |
| SAPE FOUNDATION | MAPLETON, UT | $24,672 | FAMILY MEDICAL | 2022 |
| UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY | OREM, UT | $23,122 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY | PROVO, UT | $22,999 | RUGBY CLUB DONATION | 2016 |
| SPORTSMAN FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE | MARRIOTTSLATERVILLE, UT | $21,000 | SPECIAL NEEDS FISHING DAY | 2020 |
| Ben Nielsen | Pleasant Grove, UT | $20,000 | Liver Transplant | 2023 |
| LOVE FOR LANI CANCER FUND | SARATOGA SPRINGS, UT | $19,323 | MEDICAL FUNDING | 2020 |
| Jake Thacker | Lehi, UT | $16,489 | Education | 2024 |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY | PROVO, UT | $16,352 | GENERAL USE | 2017 |
| FOX HOLLOW | OREM, UT | $13,371 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| UVU PAYPA | Lehi, UT | $11,670 | Education | 2023 |
| CAMERON THEVNOT | TOOELE, UT | $11,447 | HEALTH | 2021 |
| BRANDON TAFOYA | LEHI, UT | $10,711 | TUITION AND BOOKS | 2022 |
| Sape Foundation | Mapleton, UT | $10,000 | Maui Fire | 2023 |
| BEST DEFENSE FOUNDATION | SALONA BEACH, CA | $10,000 | WWII VETERANS FUND | 2021 |
| Mark Barratt | Cedar City, UT | $10,000 | Rodeo Finals | 2023 |
| LOVE FOR LANI CANCER FUND | SARATOGA SPRINGS, UT | $10,000 | MEDICAL FUNDING | 2022 |
| LOVE FOR LANI CANCER FUND | SARATOGA SPRINGS, UT | $10,000 | MEDICAL FUNDING | 2021 |
| MENTAL HEALTH FOR HEROS | LINDON, UT | $10,000 | FIRST RESPONDERS | 2021 |