The Melkus Family Foundation

EIN 621518285

Nashville, TN 37228 |(646) 285-4430

Total Given 2020–2024
$27.2M
325 grants · $5.4M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$22K
typical small grants · $10K–$85K
grant size
58%
supporter · 81/139 multi-year
repeat
$147.1M
Assets (2024)
139
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (646) 285-4430

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $4.3M $100.4M $9.4M 60
2021 $4.9M $130.0M $4.6M 56
2022 $5.1M $123.8M $1.2M 62
2023 $5.6M $142.4M $29.8M 72
2024 $7.3M $147.1M $5.7M 75

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 325 grants on record

Minimum
$8
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$22K
Average
$84K
75th Pctl
$85K
Maximum
$1.2M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

0.3% of US grants · Rank #15 of 19 states $10K across 1 grant 1 of 254 counties

Top 1 counties

  1. 1 Harris 1 grant · $10K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (325 total)

Purpose
International Rescue Committee New York, NY $1,250,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2023
International Rescue Committee New York, NY $1,000,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2022
International Rescue Committee New York, NY $1,000,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2024
Belmont University Nashville, TN $989,184 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2024
Community Foundation of Collier County Naples, FL $800,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2022
City Harvest New York, NY $625,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2023
City Harvest New York, NY $600,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2020
International Rescue Committee New York, NY $600,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2020
Martha O'Bryan Center Nashville, TN $600,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2021
Martha O'Bryan Center Nashville, TN $575,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2020
City Harvest New York, NY $575,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2021
Tennessee Justice Center Nashville, TN $550,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2021
Doctors Without Borders New York, NY $500,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2023
Doctors Without Borders New York, NY $500,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2024
Ancora Tn Nashville, TN $400,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2024
City Harvest New York, NY $300,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2022
City Harvest New York, NY $300,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2024
Martha O'Bryan Center Nashville, TN $294,940 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2024
Harpeth Hall School Nashville, TN $277,500 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2021
Community Foundation of Collier County Naples, FL $270,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2024
Martha O'Bryan Center Nashville, TN $263,579 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2023
Gordon Jewish Community Center Nashville, TN $250,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2021
Gordon Jewish Community Center Nashville, TN $250,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2022
National Resources Defense Council New York, NY $250,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2022
Community Foundation of Collier County Naples, FL $250,000 TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY 2023