Julia G Melson Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mobile, AL EIN: 20-6724118

Julia G Melson Charitable is a private foundation based in Mobile, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports grants to 14 organizations, all in Alabama, including a university, churches, social-service organizations, educational institutions, and cultural organizations.

Key facts about Julia G Melson Charitable

In short: Julia G Melson Charitable gave $114K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Alabama. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-6724118
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$114,000
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$8,143
Median grant
$5,700
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025)
Total assets
$1,749,787
Primary geography
Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

+0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$114K

+3.6% YoY

Grant Count

14

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+3.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Julia G Melson Charitable reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Julia G Melson Charitable open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of Alabama organizations. Among the grantees, Presbyterian Home for Children describes itself as “a faith-based beacon of hope transforming the lives of children, young adults and families.” The Montgomery YMCA describes its work as providing programs and services that develop “spirit, mind, and body” and serving people of all backgrounds.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $114,000 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $5,700 to $17,100, with a median grant of $5,700. The largest listed awards were $17,100 to the University of Alabama for a School of Commerce scholarship fund and $11,400 each to Corner Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Home for Children, Public Library Selma and Dallas County, and West Central Alabama Rehabilitation Center. Other listed recipients received grants of $5,700 or $11,400 for general support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SelmaMontgomeryTalladegaTuscaloosa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K14 grants2019 14 grants2020 14 grants2021 14 grants2022 14 grants2023 14 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2023) to $125K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $114K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

University of Alabama: $17KUniversity of Alabama$17KCorner Presbyterian Church: $11KCorner Presbyterian Church$11KPresbyterian Home for Children: $11KPresbyterian Home for Children$11KPublic Library Selma and Dallas County: $11KPublic Library Selma andDallas County$11KWest Central Alabama Rehabilitation Center: $11KWest Central AlabamaRehabilitation Center$11KAlabama Sheriff Youth Ranches Inc: $6KAlabama Sheriff Youth RanchesInc$6KBoard of Education City of Selma: $6KBoard of Education City ofSelma$6KBoy Scouts of America - Selma District: $6KBoy Scouts of America - SelmaDistrict$6KGeorge C Wallace Community College: $6KGeorge C Wallace CommunityCollege$6KOld Depot Museum: $6KOld Depot Museum$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Alabama ($17K). Together the top 10 received $91K.

Grant Size Distribution

70 grants across all recorded years

70<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, ALScholarship Fund - School of Commerce$17,100
Corner Presbyterian Church Selma, ALGeneral Support$11,400
Presbyterian Home for Children Talladega, ALGeneral Support$11,400
Public Library Selma and Dallas County Selma, ALGeneral Support$11,400
West Central Alabama Rehabilitation Center Selma, ALGeneral Support$11,400
Alabama Sheriff Youth Ranches Inc Montgomery, ALGeneral Support$5,700
Board of Education City of Selma Selma, ALGeneral Support$5,700
Boy Scouts of America - Selma District Selma, ALGeneral Support$5,700
George C Wallace Community College Selma, ALGeneral Support$5,700
Old Depot Museum Selma, ALGeneral Support$5,700

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,749,787 $145,428 $145,217 $114,000
2024 $1,749,539 $140,601 $138,571 $110,000
2023 $1,747,399 $77,701 $131,241 $105,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,749,787$1,749,539$1,747,399
Revenue$145,428$140,601$77,701
Expenses$145,217$138,571$131,241
Qualifying Distributions$116,100$111,912$106,988
Net Investment Income$118,743$114,505$52,050
Distributable Amount$115,371$112,141$105,099

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Carolyn Cox, Richard P Morthland, and Karla Conway as co-trustees.

Julia G Melson Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Carolyn Cox

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karla Conway

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard P. Morthland

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 2527, Mobile, AL 36652
Phone: (251) 690-1337

Frequently asked questions about Julia G Melson Charitable

How much does Julia G Melson Charitable give each year?

Julia G Melson Charitable gave $114K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 14 grants.

What is Julia G Melson Charitable's typical grant size?

Julia G Melson Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,700, and its average grant was $8,143, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Julia G Melson Charitable give grants?

Julia G Melson Charitable gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Selma, AL (11 grants).

Does Julia G Melson Charitable give general operating support?

Yes: 93% of Julia G Melson Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Julia G Melson Charitable's largest grantees?

Julia G Melson Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include University of Alabama ($17,100), Corner Presbyterian Church ($11,400) and Presbyterian Home for Children ($11,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Julia G Melson Charitable?

Julia G Melson Charitable reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Julia G Melson Charitable fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of Alabama organizations. Among the grantees, Presbyterian Home for Children describes itself as “a faith-based beacon of hope transforming the lives of children, young adults and families.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Julia G Melson Charitable?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Julia G Melson Charitable's EIN?

Julia G Melson Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6724118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Julia G Melson Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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