The Melkus Family Foundation
EIN 621518285 Private FoundationTotal 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Harris
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 |
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