Private foundation · EIN 62-1518285

The Melkus Family Foundation

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Nashville, TN

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513179349101911
Total assets (EOY)$61,375,549
Grants paid$7,332,734
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed75
Giving in home state (TN)53%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K8
$5K–$25K24
$25K–$100K22
$100K+21

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $1,000,000

Geographic focus

TN
53%
NY
37%
FL
4%
NC
3%
MA
2%
DC
1%
IL
1%
CA
0%

Common purposes

furthermoreexemptcharity

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$5,570,540$63,861,50372
2024$7,332,734$61,375,54975

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
International Rescue CommitteeNEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$1,000,000
Belmont UniversityNASHVILLE, TNTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$989,184
Doctors Without BordersNEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$500,000
Ancora TnNASHVILLE, TNTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$400,000
City HarvestNEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$300,000
Martha O'Bryan CenterNASHVILLE, TNTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$294,940
Community Foundation Of Collier CountyNAPLES, FLTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$270,000
National Resources Defense CouncilNEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$250,000
Renewal HouseNASHVILLE, TNTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$250,000
Second Harvest Food BankNASHVILLE, TNTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$250,000
Children'S Aid SocietyNEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$214,534
Planned ParenthoodNEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$200,000
Sexual Assault CenterNASHVILLE, TNTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$200,000
Care IncNASHVILLE, TNTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$200,000
Manna Food Bank IncMILLS RIVER, NCTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$200,000
Pencil FoundationNASHVILLE, TNTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$125,000
Boston CollegeCHESTNUT HILL, MATO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$100,000
Kipp Academy NashvilleNASHVILLE, TNTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$100,000
Nashville ZooNASHVILLE, TNTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$100,000
Sanctuary For FamiliesNEW YORK, NYTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$100,000
United WayNASHVILLE, TNTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$100,000
Habitat For Humanity Of Greater NashvilleNASHVILLE, TNTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$84,086
The Addis ClinicNASHVILLE, TNTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$80,000
Community FoundationNASHVILLE, TNTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$75,000
Community Resource CenterNASHVILLE, TNTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$75,000
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