Melchizedek Foundation
Melchizedek Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Lafayette, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $182K.
Melchizedek Foundation at a glance
In short: Melchizedek Foundation gave $400K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $399,915
- +146.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,435
- +64.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $53,972
- Total assets
- $6,107,417
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Melchizedek Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Redeemer Bible Church ($95K). Together the top 9 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 41 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Melchizedek Foundation gives
- Giving grew 159% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 209% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2021) to $400K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Redeemer Bible Church Gilbert, AZ | Operations | $95,100 |
| Valerie's Victory for Veterans Inc Temecula, CA | Operations | $72,945 |
| For the Gospel Mesa, AZ | Operations | $71,500 |
| Shepherd's House Bible Church Chandler, AZ | Operations | $55,500 |
| Gilbert Christian Schools Gilbert, AZ | Operations | $53,972 |
| Mt Nebo Ministries Gilbert, AZ | Prison Ministry | $35,800 |
| Center for Renewing America Washington, DC | Operations | $10,000 |
| The Church Pinetop, AZ | Operations | $5,000 |
| Universal Life Church Sacramento, CA | Operations | $98 |
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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 | $6,107,417 | $183,019 | $413,471 | $399,915 | 9 | $406,473 | $181,824 | $194,800 |
| 2024 | $6,338,477 | $134,083 | $199,594 | $162,237 | 6 | $166,768 | $134,016 | $200,739 |
| 2023 | $6,547,413 | $644,277 | $159,021 | $154,695 | 8 | $158,551 | $413,106 | $190,140 |
| 2022 | $6,041,637 | $-16,088 | $167,381 | $154,110 | 6 | $154,110 | $14,092 | $191,474 |
| 2021 | $6,225,086 | $51,143 | $148,294 | $144,675 | 12 | — | $15,194 | $114,222 |
| 2020 | $6,324,706 | $1,092,319 | $409,106 | $395,500 | 17 | — | $46,011 | $246,266 |
| 2019 | $5,751,190 | $-194,476 | $183,279 | $168,950 | 11 | — | $59,977 | $290,813 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melchizedek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $195K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Melchizedek Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas V. Fougnies
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cathryn Curry
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cathryn Fougnies (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Melchizedek Foundation
How much does Melchizedek Foundation give each year?
Melchizedek Foundation gave $400K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 6 grants.
What is Melchizedek Foundation's typical grant size?
Melchizedek Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $53,972, and its average grant was $44,435, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Melchizedek Foundation give grants?
Melchizedek Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gilbert, AZ (3 grants).
Does Melchizedek Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Melchizedek Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (8 grants).
Who are Melchizedek Foundation's largest grantees?
Melchizedek Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Redeemer Bible Church ($95,100), Valerie's Victory for Veterans Inc ($72,945) and For the Gospel ($71,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Melchizedek Foundation?
Melchizedek Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $406K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $195K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Melchizedek Foundation's EIN?
Melchizedek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4042474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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