Melaleuca Foundation
The Melaleuca Foundation is a corporate foundation established in 2003 and based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. It is a 501(c)(3) organization supported by Melaleuca Inc. The foundation focuses on philanthropic giving to nonprofit organizations across multiple cause areas, with particular emphasis on education, humanitarian aid, and community support.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
-10.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+80.3% YoY
Grant Count
17
-29.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$75K
+154.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with education and the Santa Lucia Children's Home in Quito, Ecuador. Its primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Humanitarian aid and disaster relief
- Feeding the hungry
- Rescue and relief efforts
- Honoring heroes
- Improving education
- Saving orphanages
- Human services
The foundation also donates significant amounts of Melaleuca products annually to charities and families across the country, including women's shelters, men's homes, veteran organizations, food pantries, and homeless shelters.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
(2023): $6,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Idaho, Florida, and Colorado. It also supports international work, particularly the Santa Lucia Children's Home in Quito, Ecuador. On the local level, the foundation assists churches, food pantries, and other charitable causes in the Idaho Falls community.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $4,333,205
- Total revenues: $848,413
- Total expenses: $1,338,561
- Total liabilities: $0
- Grants and contributions: $616,990
- Investment income and dividends: $231,423
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $4,823,353
- Total revenues: $990,679
- Total expenses: $742,581
- Grants and contributions: $774,709
- Investment income and dividends: $215,970
Giving Rate: Approximately 14.7% of assets (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,333,205 | $4,823,353 | $4,575,255 |
| Revenue | $848,413 | $990,679 | $824,074 |
| Expenses | $1,338,561 | $742,581 | $540,126 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,301,826 | $727,631 | $540,126 |
| Net Investment Income | $231,423 | $215,970 | $53,653 |
| Distributable Amount | $216,155 | $150,092 | $144,333 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J ANDREW LAW | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| RICHARD DYER | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Over the last three years, Melaleuca has paid $7.5 million to nonprofit organizations. The foundation has supported national organizations including the American Cancer Society, YMCA, American Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America, United Way, Salvation Army, 4-H youth, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and Rotary International.
The foundation has made significant local impact, including a $51,500 donation to pay off the Community Food Basket warehouse. The foundation continues to work with the Santa Lucia Children's Home in Ecuador as a priority initiative.
Melaleuca makes donation of $51,500 to pay off Community Food Basket warehouseSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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