Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation
The Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Plymouth, Minnesota. In 2025, it reported making 17 grants totaling $3,515,700 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Minnesota, Kansas, Colorado, and Hawaii.
Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation gave $3.5M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $207K), mostly in Minnesota. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,515,700
- +658.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +88.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $206,806
- +301.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $47,624,216
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (9 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 115 Balsam Lane N, Plymouth, MN 55441
Phone: (763) 545-8667
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Park Nicollet Foundation ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $3.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 52 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 28% to Kansas, 4% to Colorado, and 1% to Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 17 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $126K; repeat grants $298K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $79K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $422K (2023) to $3.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Park Nicollet Foundation St Louis Park, MN | Melrose East St. Paul location expansion | $1,068,000 |
| GCSAA Foundation Lawrence, KS | To support and strengthen advocacy, education, and research that advances the work of golf course management professionals. | $1,000,000 |
| Wayzata Community Church Wayzata, MN | General Purpose | $1,000,000 |
| No Barriers USA Fort Collins, CO | General Purpose | $126,000 |
| Helping Paws Inc Hopkins, MN | General Purpose | $82,500 |
| Alzheimers Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter Minnetonka, MN | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| MN Veterans Pantry Minneapolis, MN | General Purpose | $30,500 |
| Waimea Community Theater Kamuela, HI | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| American Bear Association Orr, MN | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Catholic Community Foundation St. Paul, MN | Annunciation Hope and Healing Fund | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,624,216 | $2,721,060 | $4,308,598 | $3,515,700 | 17 | $3,631,435 | $2,165,322 | $3,340,265 |
| 2024 | $49,203,179 | $22,888,654 | $903,335 | $463,400 | 9 | $524,462 | $1,272,208 | $2,140,132 |
| 2023 | $27,218,108 | $-696,568 | $725,264 | $422,000 | 9 | $463,381 | $386,961 | $1,371,645 |
| 2022 | $28,652,209 | $1,185,817 | $2,584,135 | $2,279,500 | 9 | $2,330,260 | $943,256 | $1,373,767 |
| 2021 | $30,063,777 | $1,487,890 | $1,875,777 | $1,451,500 | 8 | $1,491,834 | $1,217,433 | $1,665,750 |
| 2020 | $30,461,081 | $24,590,724 | $1,428,437 | $1,327,311 | 12 | — | $7,691,468 | $440,250 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 included support for a healthcare foundation, a golf course management foundation, a church, and organizations working in areas such as disability inclusion, assistance dogs, veterans’ support, and public media. For example, Park Nicollet Foundation describes its mission as improving the health and well-being of patients, families, and the community through partnerships and philanthropy. GCSAA Foundation says it supports advocacy, education, and research advancing the work of golf course management professionals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $3,515,700. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,068,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,068,000 to Park Nicollet Foundation for a Melrose East St. Paul location expansion; $1,000,000 to GCSAA Foundation to support advocacy, education, and research for golf course management professionals; and $1,000,000 to Wayzata Community Church for general purposes. Other grants included $126,000 to No Barriers USA, $82,500 to Helping Paws Inc., $75,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter, and $30,500 to MN Veterans Pantry. The foundation also awarded $25,000 to Waimea Community Theater and $15,000 each to American Bear Association, Catholic Community Foundation, Minnesota Public Radio, and Twin Cities Public Television.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: No Barriers USA says it helps people affected by disabilities break through barriers and elevate their lives and communities; Helping Paws says it advances people’s independence and quality of life through assistance dogs; and MN Veterans Pantry says it provides Minnesota veterans targeted financial support for grocery and supply items.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward A Arndt as Chair/President, David Zaudtke as Treasurer, and Laurie Rivard as Secretary.
Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation is led by Edward A Arndt, Chair & President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward A Arndt
Chair & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $110K (2025)
David Zaudtke
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $108K (2025)
Laurie Rivard
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$43K (2024) → $108K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kendrick B Melrose (2020) — Chair, President & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Edward A Arndt (Chair/President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation
How much does Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation give each year?
Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation gave $3.5M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $463K across 9 grants.
What is Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $206,806, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation that year got $126K on average.
Where does Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation give grants?
Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants) and St. Paul, MN (3 grants).
Does Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Park Nicollet Foundation ($1,068,000), GCSAA Foundation ($1,000,000) and Wayzata Community Church ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation?
Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation reported $47.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a healthcare foundation, a golf course management foundation, a church, and organizations working in areas such as disability inclusion, assistance dogs, veterans’ support, and public media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation's EIN?
Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1894134. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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