Melkus Family Foundation

Organization Overview

Melkus Family Foundation is located in Nashville, TN. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Melkus Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Melkus Family Foundation generated $1.2m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (54.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.2m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2020, Melkus Family Foundation has awarded 178 individual grants totaling $14,330,232. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kenneth J Melkus
Chairman And Treasurer
$0
Barbara L Melkus
VP And Secretary
$0
Lauren E Melkus
President
$75,000

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $0
Interest on Savings $5,326
Dividends & Interest $1,770,529
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets -$622,964
Capital Gain Net Income $0
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $5,903
Total Revenue $1,158,794

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Melkus Family Foundation has awarded $5,056,848 in support to 62 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ACLU

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY

$150,000

ALIVE HOSPICE

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY

$5,000

AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY

$5,000

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY

$10,000

AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY

$60,000

AMPUTEE COALITION OF AMERICA

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY

$20,000
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