Melkus Family Foundation
- Assets
- $43.7m
- Revenue
- $9.4m
- Investments
- $35.8m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Nashville, TN
- Founding
- 04/1993
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 62-1518285
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 12/2020, Melkus Family Foundation generated $9.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 28.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $5.0m during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 21.1% per year over the past 3 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Melkus Family Foundation has awarded 116 individual grants totaling $9,273,384. 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) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Lauren E Melkus President | 20 | $9,837 | |
Kenneth J Melkus Chairman And Treasurer | 20 | $0 | |
Barbara L Melkus VP And Secretary | 2.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $336,933 |
| Interest on Savings | $121,769 |
| Dividends & Interest | $836,954 |
| Net Rental Income | -$46,770 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $8,015,557 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $8,015,557 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $43,907 |
| Total Revenue | $9,356,735 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $34,165 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $1,311 |
| Taxes | $439,617 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $13,050 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $61,116 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $623,901 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,348,745 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $4,972,646 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $7,895,388 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $35,837,145 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $6,000 |
| Total assets | $43,738,533 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Melkus Family Foundation has awarded $4,924,639 in support to 56 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Nashville, TN PURPOSE: TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $600,000 |
Brooklyn, NY PURPOSE: TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $575,000 |
Nashville, TN PURPOSE: TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $550,000 |
Nashville, TN PURPOSE: TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $277,500 |
Nashville, TN PURPOSE: TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $250,000 |
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK PURPOSE: TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $225,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Bobbie Bailey Foundation Inc Tucker, GA | $24,485,053 | $1,564,197 |
Penner Family Foundation Bentonville, AR | $146,107,822 | $15,983,833 |
J R Hyde Iii Foundation Memphis, TN | $230,354,058 | $26,306,779 |
Yhwh Foundation Inc Carrollton, GA | $0 | $14,288,691 |
Bayer Fund St Louis, MO | $65,640,119 | $9,167,249 |
Humana Foundation Inc Louisville, KY | $467,311,073 | $9,744,567 |
C Kenneth And Dianne Wright Foundation Henrico, VA | $254,775 | $2,124,209 |
First Horizon Foundation Memphis, TN | $37,840,936 | $11,265,846 |
Families And Communities Rising Inc Durham, NC | $8,732,109 | $17,644,457 |
Charles A Cannon Charitable Trust N0 One Concord, NC | $132,429,020 | $9,552,538 |
Claude And Betty Harris Foundation Inc Louisville, KY | $58,528,117 | $25,952,323 |
Quality Senior Housing Foundation Of East Texas Inc Atlanta, GA | $68,762,519 | $14,924,948 |