Melkus Family Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Melkus Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee with $61.4M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$61.4Mtotal assets

1993IRS ruling year

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Melkus Family Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $5.4M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

International Rescue Committee $1.3M
City Harvest $625K
Doctors Without Borders $500K
Martha O'bryan Center $264K
Community Foundation Of Collier County $250K
National Resources Defense Council $250K
Second Harvest Food Bank $250K
Children's Aid Society $214K
Sexual Assault Center $200K
Sanctuary For Families $150K
Aclu $150K
United Way $100K
Planned Parenthood $100K
Nashville Zoo $100K
Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Nashville $85K
The Addis Clinic $80K
Community Resource Center $75K
Community Foundation Of South Central Kentucky $75K
Tennessee Justice Center $65K
American Immigration Council $60K
Wright Pinson Hospital Hospitality House $50K
Fordham University - Leitner Center For Int'l Lawjustice $50K
Kipp Academy Nashville $50K
Renewal House $50K
The Family Center $50K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2020$4.3M
FY2021$4.9M
FY2022$5.1M
FY2023$5.6M

About Melkus Family Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
HeadquartersNashville, Tennessee
EIN621518285
IRS ruling1993

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in this area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Melkus Family Foundation?

Melkus Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee with $61.4M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of Melkus Family Foundation?

Melkus Family Foundation's EIN is 621518285. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Melkus Family Foundation?

Private foundations like Melkus Family Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Melkus Family Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.