Melissa Fund Inc
Melissa Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $51K. Net investment income was $2K.
Melissa Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Melissa Fund Inc gave $51K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $51K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $51,404
- +2184.6% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $51,404
- +4469.2% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $51,404
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Melissa Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Bear Trust International ($51K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $51K (2020). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Trust International Bozeman, MT | Contribution | $51,404 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $1,670 | $53,415 | $51,404 | 1 | $1,670 | $2,381 |
| 2019 | $51,745 | $2,641 | $5,230 | $2,250 | 2 | — | $3,521 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melissa Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Melissa Fund Inc is led by Melissa Smid, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Melissa Smid
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Kuykendall
Secretary, Tr & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Tuttle
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
A. C. Smid
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Melissa Fund Inc
How much does Melissa Fund Inc give each year?
Melissa Fund Inc gave $51K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
What is Melissa Fund Inc?
Melissa Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Scottsdale, AZ.
Where does Melissa Fund Inc operate?
Melissa Fund Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Montana.
How much is Melissa Fund Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Melissa Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Melissa Fund Inc's EIN?
Melissa Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2091457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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