Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental
Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in East Amherst, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $19K.
Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental at a glance
In short: Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental gave $11K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,355
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,419
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $180,223
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental
Who Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Save the Snakes ($2K). Together the top 8 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental gives
- Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $13K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Snakes Sacramento, CA | Curriculum grant | $1,500 |
| Jack Creek Preserve Foundation Ennis, MT | Curriculum grant | $1,500 |
| Save the River Clayton, NY | Curriculum grant | $1,500 |
| Wild Apple Genetics Study Danby, VT | Curriculum grant | $1,500 |
| Sensory Gardens for Community Resilience Decatur, GA | Curriculum grant | $1,500 |
| Green Heroes - Eco Scouts Denton, TX | Curriculum grant | $1,500 |
| NYS DEC Camps Albany, NY | Support student attendance at field camp | $1,400 |
| ADK Field Studies Program Syracuse, NY | Support student attendance at field camp | $955 |
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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 | $180,223 | $28,109 | $14,056 | $11,355 | 8 | $13,768 | $18,554 | $12,596 |
| 2024 | $166,170 | $13,059 | $14,056 | $12,550 | 7 | $13,760 | $13,032 | $11,654 |
| 2023 | $174,667 | $14,089 | $10,676 | $9,200 | 5 | $10,475 | $14,089 | $12,739 |
| 2022 | $162,315 | $13,256 | $7,435 | $6,000 | 4 | $7,385 | $10,856 | $11,469 |
| 2021 | $156,494 | $7,264 | $194 | — | — | — | $4,452 | $12,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental is led by Daniel Ardia, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Ardia
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Ardia
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Huels
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Gray Murphy
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald W Gray
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isabel Murphy
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Alice Gray (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Alice Grace (2021) — Director
- Former: Dan Labeille (2021) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental
How much does Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental give each year?
Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental gave $11K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 7 grants.
What is Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental's typical grant size?
Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,419, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental give grants?
Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental's top state is New York, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (13%) and Montana (13%).
Does Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Curriculum grant" (6 grants).
Who are Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental's largest grantees?
Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental's largest 2025 grantees include Save the Snakes ($1,500), Jack Creek Preserve Foundation ($1,500) and Save the River ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental?
Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental reported $180K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental?
Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in East Amherst, NY. It holds $180K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental's EIN?
Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1499155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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