Johny Melohn Foundation
Johny Melohn Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $323K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $8K.
Johny Melohn Foundation at a glance
In short: Johny Melohn Foundation gave $11K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,285
- +31.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,411
- -18.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $800
- Total assets
- $323,255
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Johny Melohn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim ($4K). Together the top 8 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Johny Melohn Foundation gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 16% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $64K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim Suffern, NY | Charitable | $4,250 |
| Congregation Bais Tefila Woodmere, NY | Charitable | $2,855 |
| Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Congregation Bnei Torah of Lawrence Lawrence, NY | Charitable | $1,100 |
| Refuah Resources and Services Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Rav Chaim's Kollelim Inc Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $500 |
| Mesivta Shaarei Chaim Far Rockaway, NY | Charitable | $180 |
| Chai Lifeline Camp Simcha New York, NY | Charitable | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $323,255 | $132,843 | $136,534 | $11,285 | 8 | $11,285 | $7,863 | $69,093 |
| 2023 | $326,946 | $38,458 | $133,585 | $8,605 | 5 | $8,605 | $10,283 | $65,156 |
| 2022 | $422,073 | $24,419 | $189,405 | $64,450 | 1 | $64,450 | $9,419 | $64,096 |
| 2021 | $587,059 | $300,067 | $167,605 | $48,450 | 8 | — | $30,565 | $13,821 |
| 2020 | $454,597 | $67,289 | $133,832 | $7,300 | 4 | — | $9,789 | $57,997 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johny Melohn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Johny Melohn Foundation is led by Johny Melohn, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Johny Melohn
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Johny Melohn Foundation
How much does Johny Melohn Foundation give each year?
Johny Melohn Foundation gave $11K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 5 grants.
What is Johny Melohn Foundation's typical grant size?
Johny Melohn Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $800, and its average grant was $1,411, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Johny Melohn Foundation give grants?
Johny Melohn Foundation gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Johny Melohn Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Johny Melohn Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are Johny Melohn Foundation's largest grantees?
Johny Melohn Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim ($4,250), Congregation Bais Tefila ($2,855) and Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim ($1,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Johny Melohn Foundation?
Johny Melohn Foundation reported $323K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Johny Melohn Foundation's EIN?
Johny Melohn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3395220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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