Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation
The Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation is a private foundation based in the Bronx, New York. It made 13 grants totaling $14,000 in filing year 2024, supporting organizations whose work includes community services, humanitarian relief, medical research, and care for older adults.
Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation at a glance
In short: Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation gave $14K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- Average grant
- $1,077
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $366,432
- -2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Michael Melnick as the person to contact, with no form or other materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael Melnick
Mailing address: 225 Willow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454
Phone: (718) 292-6399
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish National Fund ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The reported shares for other recipient states were Illinois (7%), Georgia (7%), Minnesota (4%), and Virginia (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- Giving fell 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $25K (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | For Community Services | $2,500 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation New York, NY | For Community Services | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | For Medical Research | $1,000 |
| American Jewish World Service New York, NY | For Humanitarian Relief Services | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | For Humanitarian Relief Services | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Americus, GA | For Humanitarian Relief Services | $1,000 |
| Housing Works Brooklyn, NY | For Community Services | $1,000 |
| Kids for Kathmandu New York, NY | For Community Services | $1,000 |
| Wnyc Radio New York, NY | For Community Services | $1,000 |
| Fund for the Aged Inc New York, NY | Care for the Elderly | $500 |
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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 | $366,432 | $5,403 | $15,609 | $14,000 | 13 | $14,000 | $5,403 | $18,195 |
| 2023 | $376,638 | $1,020 | $1,752 | — | — | — | $1,020 | $18,460 |
| 2022 | $377,370 | $402 | $23,919 | $23,300 | 17 | $23,300 | $402 | $18,207 |
| 2021 | $400,887 | $152 | $26,418 | $24,700 | 19 | — | $152 | $20,914 |
| 2020 | $427,153 | $10,627 | $22,950 | $22,700 | 17 | — | $10,627 | $21,547 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in several areas. For example, the Jewish National Fund describes its work as building a prosperous future for Israel and its people, while American Jewish World Service says it works to realize human rights and end poverty in several regions. Housing Works describes its mission as addressing homelessness and AIDS through advocacy and services. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $14,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the listed awards, the Jewish National Fund and United Jewish Appeal Federation each received $2,500. Other listed recipients included Alzheimer’s Association ($1,000), American Jewish World Service ($1,000), Doctors Without Borders USA ($1,000), Habitat for Humanity International ($1,000), Housing Works ($1,000), Kids for Kathmandu ($1,000), and WNYC Radio ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Melnick as secretary/treasurer and Barbara Segal as assistant secretary.
Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Segal
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Melnick
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
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 Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation
How much does Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation give each year?
Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation gave $14K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation's typical grant size?
Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,077, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation give grants?
Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (7%) and Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Does Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Community Services" (8 grants) and "For Humanitarian Relief Services" (3 grants).
Who are Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation's largest grantees?
Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish National Fund ($2,500), United Jewish Appeal Federation ($2,500) and Alzheimer's Association ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation?
Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation reported $366K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (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 does Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation's EIN?
Julius & Evelyn Melnick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6277918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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