Melaleuca Foundation
The Melaleuca Foundation is the charitable arm of Melaleuca, based in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and files as a private foundation. It supports disaster relief, hunger relief, education, veterans, soldiers and first responders, and other humanitarian causes, with the Santa Lucia Children’s Home in Quito, Ecuador, as its signature cause.
Melaleuca Foundation at a glance
In short: Melaleuca Foundation gave $1.7M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $170K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,704,855
- +33.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -41.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $170,486
- +126.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,377
- Total assets
- $5,015,790
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Melaleuca Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its website describes a request process for financial or product contributions, but also states that donations are currently available only to Melaleuca Members and Marketing Executives.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4609 West 65Th South, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Phone: (208) 522-0700
Website: https://melaleuca.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Melaleuca Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($1.3M). Together the top 9 received $1.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($9,854), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 80 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Minnesota (73%), followed by Idaho (15%) and Washington, DC (12%); Utah accounted for 0% as reported in the filing. Its website identifies the Santa Lucia Children’s Home in Quito, Ecuador, as its signature cause and describes disaster-relief work in multiple countries.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Melaleuca Foundation gives
- Giving grew 243% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $498K (2022) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Support | $1,250,000 |
| NCL Washington, DC | General Support | $200,000 |
| Orphanage Support Services Rexburg, ID | General Support | $184,000 |
| Idaho Falls Auditorium District Idaho Falls, ID | General Support | $25,000 |
| University of Idaho Moscow, ID | Tuition | $16,899 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $9,854 |
| Idaho State University Pocatello, ID | Tuition | $8,000 |
| Boise State University Boise, ID | Tuition | $6,000 |
| Utah State University Logan, UT | Tuition | $2,602 |
| Community Food Basket Idaho Falls, ID | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,015,790 | $2,414,697 | $1,732,112 | $1,704,855 | 10 | $1,717,198 | $206,994 | $5,589 |
| 2024 | $4,333,205 | $848,413 | $1,338,561 | $1,281,968 | 17 | $1,301,826 | $231,423 | $216,155 |
| 2023 | $4,823,353 | $990,679 | $742,581 | $711,163 | 24 | $727,631 | $215,970 | $150,092 |
| 2022 | $4,575,255 | $824,074 | $540,126 | $497,696 | 15 | $540,126 | $53,653 | $144,333 |
| 2021 | $4,291,307 | $1,127,354 | $637,919 | $630,247 | 14 | $637,919 | $10,284 | $208,246 |
| 2020 | $3,801,255 | $1,220,473 | $881,334 | $867,557 | 19 | — | $36,036 | $199,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melaleuca Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K 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
Melaleuca’s stated mission is “to enhance the lives of those we touch by helping people reach their goals.” The foundation describes its work as providing humanitarian support, including disaster relief, feeding the hungry, honoring heroes, and improving education. It identifies the Santa Lucia Children’s Home as its signature cause and says it has supported the home since 2007.
Among its 2025 grantees, Mayo Clinic describes its mission as advancing health and well-being through patient care, education, and research. Orphanage Support Services says it supports vulnerable orphans and disabled youth worldwide through financial donations and volunteer service addressing their physical, psychosocial, medical, educational, and emotional needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $1,704,855. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $1,250,000, with a median grant of $13,376. Its largest reported grants were $1,250,000 to Mayo Clinic for general support, $200,000 to NCL for general support, and $184,000 to Orphanage Support Services for general support. It also gave $25,000 to Idaho Falls Auditorium District for general support and tuition grants to five universities.
The foundation’s website says its donation committee meets monthly and that requests for financial or product contributions should include a brief description of the nonprofit, the specific need, a deadline, and contact information. It says a reply generally comes in four to eight weeks. The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its website also says donations are currently available only to Melaleuca Members and Marketing Executives.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J Andrew Law as president and Richard Dyer as treasurer.
Melaleuca Foundation is led by J. Andrew Law, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Andrew Law
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Dyer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Julie Miller (2020–2022) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Melaleuca Foundation
How much does Melaleuca Foundation give each year?
Melaleuca Foundation gave $1.7M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 17 grants.
What is Melaleuca Foundation's typical grant size?
Melaleuca Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,377, and its average grant was $170,486, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Melaleuca Foundation give grants?
Melaleuca Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (15%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Idaho Falls, ID (2 grants).
Does Melaleuca Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Melaleuca Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Tuition" (5 grants).
Who are Melaleuca Foundation's largest grantees?
Melaleuca Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($1,250,000), NCL ($200,000) and Orphanage Support Services ($184,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($9,854), which are not listed by name. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Melaleuca Foundation?
Melaleuca Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Melaleuca Foundation fund?
Melaleuca’s stated mission is “to enhance the lives of those we touch by helping people reach their goals.” The foundation describes its work as providing humanitarian support, including disaster relief, feeding the hungry, honoring heroes, and improving education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Melaleuca Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it 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 Melaleuca Foundation's EIN?
Melaleuca Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0513976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Melaleuca 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Melaleuca Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/melaleuca-foundation-morg_f7c9a6abaab0413f832cce9c40a3fc79
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