Mello Family Foundation
Mello Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Luis Obispo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $288K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $2K.
Mello Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mello Family Foundation gave $31K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,770
- +1951.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +700.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,846
- +156.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,135
- Total assets
- $288,038
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (96% 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 Mello Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mission College Preparatory Catholi ($13K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mello Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 205% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Athletic Fund Foundation San Luis Obispo, CA | Charitable Donation | $12,500 |
| Mission College Preparatory Catholi San Luis Obispo, CA | Charitable Donation | $12,000 |
| Edna Valley 4-H San Luis Obispo, CA | 4-H Program Support | $2,500 |
| Rennervation Foundation Reno, NV | Charitable Donation | $1,270 |
| Mission College Preparatory Catholi San Luis Obispo, CA | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Pregnancy Parenting Support of Sa San Luis Obispo, CA | Charitable Donation | $500 |
| Hope Pregnancy Center San Luis Obispo, CA | Charitable Donation | $500 |
| Doris Dillon School in Cambodia San Jose, CA | Education Support | $500 |
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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 | $288,038 | $1,842 | $36,003 | $30,770 | 8 | $30,770 | $1,842 | $15,001 |
| 2024 | $322,199 | $22,017 | $1,671 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | $22,017 | $15,061 |
| 2023 | $301,853 | $3,313 | $1,500 | — | — | $1,500 | $3,313 | $14,776 |
| 2022 | $300,040 | $300,040 | — | — | — | — | $40 | $1,230 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mello Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mello Family Foundation is led by Davida Mello, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Davida Mello
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence M. Shupnick
CFO
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wyatt Mello
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Mello Family Foundation
How much does Mello Family Foundation give each year?
Mello Family Foundation gave $31K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
What is Mello Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mello Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,135, and its average grant was $3,846, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mello Family Foundation give grants?
Mello Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Luis Obispo, CA (6 grants).
Does Mello Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Mello Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (6 grants).
Who are Mello Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mello Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mission College Preparatory Catholi ($13,000 across 2 grants), Mission Athletic Fund Foundation ($12,500) and Edna Valley 4-H ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mello Family Foundation?
Mello Family Foundation reported $288K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mello Family Foundation's EIN?
Mello Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4320721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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