THE MELSNESS FAMILY FOUNDATION
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$323K
Total Assets (2023)
$324K
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2023)
$648K
Giving on File
(2 yrs)
(2 yrs)
39
Grants on File
$19K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2538582922
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $28K | $200K | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $265K | $400K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $203K | $101K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $418K | $300K | N/A |
| 2022 | $268K | $387K | $250K | 19 |
| 2023 | $380K | $323K | $328K | 20 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 39 grants on record
Minimum
$350
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$15K
Average
$17K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$46K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| TERRI SPRIGGEL | BOARD MEMBER | $500 |
| MARK MELSNESS | TREASURER | $500 |
| JAMIE MELSNESS | SECRETARY | $500 |
| MELIA MELSNESS | BOARD MEMBER | $500 |
| DAN DURR | BOARD MEMBER | $500 |
| SUSAN HENDRIX | BOARD MEMBER | $500 |
| SHEILAH K MELSNESS | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| LARRY R MELSNESS | PRESIDENT | — |
| GORDON RUSH | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| JAMIE MELSNESS CATON | TREASURER | — |
| DONALD R BRINK | DIRECTOR | — |
| ERNIE CARINO | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (39 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONE SPIRIT | RAPID CITY, SD | $46,000 | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LAKOTA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH MATERIAL NEEDS | 2022 |
| THE COFFEE OASIS | TACOMA, WA | $40,000 | RESTORING COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMPASSIONATE YOUTH PROGRAMS AND COFFEE BUSINESSES. | 2023 |
| SOUTH SOUND CARE FOUNDATION | TACOMA, WA | $38,230 | SOUTH SOUND CARE FOUNDATION BRINGS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR LIFE SAVING, CUTTING EDGE CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS TO ALL... | 2022 |
| COMPASSION WASHINGTON | TACOMA, WA | $35,000 | TO UNITE WITH COMMUNITIES TO SHARE THE COMPASSION OF CHRIST BY PROVIDING FREE HEALTHCARE CLINICS AND FIGHTING HUMAN... | 2023 |
| NEXT CHAPTER | TACOMA, WA | $35,000 | EMPOWERING THE WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THEIR CHILDREN TO THRIVE | 2023 |
| PROJECT 150 | RENO, NV | $30,000 | TO PROVIDE FREE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO HOMELESS, DISPLACED, AND DISADVANTAGED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SO THEY CAN... | 2023 |
| WATSONS CHILDRENS SHELTER | MUSSOULA, MI | $30,000 | TO PROVIDE SAFETY, NURTURING, AND STABILITY TO CHILDREN & FAMILIES THROUGH QUALITY SERVICES AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE. | 2023 |
| HOPE SPARKS - RELATIVE RAISING | TACOMA, WA | $30,000 | WE STRENGTHEN FAMILIES BY INSPIRING COURAGE AND CONFIDENCE TO MAKE A LASTING CHANGE. | 2023 |
| ONE SPIRIT | RAPID CITY, SD | $30,000 | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LAKOTA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH MATERIAL NEEDS | 2023 |
| STEP BY STEP | PUYALLUP, WA | $25,000 | TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF AT-RISK PREGNANT WOMEN, SO THEY WILL DELIVER HEALTHY BABIES, EMBRACE POSITIVE PARENTING,... | 2023 |
| SOUTH SOUND CARE FOUNDATION | TACOMA, WA | $25,000 | SOUTH SOUND CARE FOUNDATION BRINGS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR LIFE SAVING, CUTTING EDGE CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS TO ALL... | 2023 |
| STEP BY STEP | MILTON, WA | $25,000 | TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF AT-RISK PREGNANT WOMEN, SO THEY WILL DELIVER HEALTHY BABIES, EMBRACE POSITIVE PARENTING,... | 2022 |
| GIG HARBOR KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL | GIG HARBOR, WA | $25,000 | SERVICE PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE LIFE OF CHILDREN IN GIG HARBOR AND THE WORLD | 2023 |
| STEVENSVILLE PANTRY PARTNERS | STEVENSVILLE, MT | $25,000 | FOR FOOD BANKS | 2023 |
| STEVENSVILLE PANTRY PARTNERS | STEVENSVILLE, MT | $24,000 | FOR FOOD BANKS | 2022 |
| WATSONS CHILDRENS SHELTER | MUSSOULA, MI | $20,000 | TO PROVIDE SAFETY, NURTURING, AND STABILITY TO CHILDREN & FAMILIES THROUGH QUALITY SERVICES AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE. | 2022 |
| SITKA COMMUNITY RECREATION | STIKA, AK | $20,000 | SITKA COUNSELING PREVENTS AND REDUCES THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN THE LIVES OF... | 2023 |
| SITKA COMMUNITY RECREATION | STIKA, AK | $20,000 | SITKA COUNSELING PREVENTS AND REDUCES THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN THE LIVES OF... | 2022 |
| COMPASSION WASHINGTON | TACOMA, WA | $20,000 | TO UNITE WITH COMMUNITIES TO SHARE THE COMPASSION OF CHRIST BY PROVIDING FREE HEALTHCARE CLINICS AND FIGHTING HUMAN... | 2022 |
| THE COFFEE OASIS | BREMERTON, WA | $15,000 | RESTORING COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMPASSIONATE YOUTH PROGRAMS AND COFFEE BUSINESSES. | 2022 |
| FOOD BACKPACKS 4 KIDS | LAKEBAY, WA | $10,000 | TO MEET THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF HUNGRY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT TIMES WHEN OTHER RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND TO... | 2023 |
| GIG HARBOR KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL | GIG HARBOR, WA | $10,000 | SERVICE PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE LIFE OF CHILDREN IN GIG HARBOR AND THE WORLD | 2022 |
| NEXT CHAPTER | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | EMPOWERING THE WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THEIR CHILDREN TO THRIVE | 2022 |
| RAVALLI COUNTY 4-H FFA | HAMILTON, MT | $9,880 | 4-H IS A COMMUNITY OF YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS AMERICA WHO ARE LEARNING LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP AND LIFE | 2023 |
| RAVALLI COUNTY 4-H FFA | HAMILTON, MT | $7,517 | 4-H IS A COMMUNITY OF YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS AMERICA WHO ARE LEARNING LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP AND LIFE | 2022 |