Melling Family Foundation

HOLLADAY, UT EIN: 87-0663843

Melling Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOLLADAY, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $992K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $97K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$992K

-4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$137K

+34.3% YoY

Grant Count

20

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+20.9% YoY

About Melling Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Melling Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOLLADAY, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $992K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $97K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

Cottonwood HeightsDenverFar WestNew YorkOak ParkRidgefieldSalt Lake CitySan FranciscoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$137K$273K$410K$546K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$991,826$1,036,440$1,178,581
Revenue$110,575$-29,004$4,108
Expenses$152,350$114,590$88,230
Qualifying Distributions$137,000$102,000$74,000
Net Investment Income$97,130$17,008$7,284
Distributable Amount$75,636$64,843$63,407

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$69K$103K$137K19 grants202021 grants202118 grants202218 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND$20KNATURAL RESOURCES DEFENS…$20KOCEAN CONSERVANCY$20KPROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT$20KPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDER…$10KWILDLIFE REHABILITAION C…$10KAFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDAT…$4KBIG LIFE FOUNDATION$4KMADRE$4KUTAH FOOD BANK$4K

Grant Size Distribution

96 grants across all recorded years

96<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GEORGE D MELLINGTRUSTEE16
NANCY N MELLINGTRUSTEE60
THOMAS G MELLINGTRUSTEE5
AMY M CHRISTIANSENTRUSTEE5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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