Mellecker Family Foundation
Mellecker Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $315K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $24K.
Mellecker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mellecker Family Foundation gave $24K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,000
- +140.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $315,159
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Mellecker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lutheran Church of Hope ($12K). Together the top 2 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mellecker Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 243% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 141% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $24K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Church of Hope West Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $315,159 | $25,669 | $27,205 | $24,000 | 2 | $24,000 | $23,964 | $16,980 |
| 2023 | $316,695 | $7,280 | $12,861 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $4,419 | — |
| 2022 | $322,276 | $7,892 | $5,540 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $7,352 | — |
| 2021 | $319,924 | $19,211 | $8,666 | $7,000 | 2 | $7,000 | $17,545 | — |
| 2020 | $309,379 | $3,908 | $1,710 | — | — | — | $2,198 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mellecker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mellecker Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Diane L. Mellecker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin T. Mellecker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk D. Mellecker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mellecker Family Foundation
How much does Mellecker Family Foundation give each year?
Mellecker Family Foundation gave $24K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Mellecker Family Foundation?
Mellecker Family Foundation reported $315K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Mellecker Family Foundation operate?
Mellecker Family Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, New York, Washington.
What is Mellecker Family Foundation's EIN?
Mellecker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1458691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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