Mellon Family Foundation Inc

BONITA SPRINGS, FL EIN: 30-0041303

Mellon Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BONITA SPRINGS, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $11K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$82K

-12.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

+61.2% YoY

Grant Count

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+28.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mellon Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mellon Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $23K (67%)

Virginia $5K (13%)

Georgia $3K (10%)

New York $2K (4%)

Tennessee $1K (4%)

Florida $500 (1%)

States

Florida Georgia Illinois New York Tennessee Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBarringtonChicagoHuntleyNew YorkSuffockTampaVirginia BeachWhitwellWilliamsburgWoodstock

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$81,854	$93,009	$99,908
Revenue	$44	$47	$4
Expenses	$11,261	$7,011	$4,950
Qualifying Distributions	$11,200	$6,950	$4,950
Net Investment Income	—	—	$4
Distributable Amount	$4,324	$4,641	$4,920

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Breakthrough T1D ($5,000), Alzheimer's Association ($1,750), Make A Wish ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC THAT SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES THAT ALIGN WITH THE CHARITABLE INTENTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION.	$1,750
American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC THAT SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES THAT ALIGN WITH THE CHARITABLE INTENTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION.	$500
Barrington Area Community Foundation Barrington, IL	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC THAT SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES THAT ALIGN WITH THE CHARITABLE INTENTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION.	$500
Make A Wish Chicago, IL	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC THAT SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES THAT ALIGN WITH THE CHARITABLE INTENTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION.	$1,000
Project K9 Hero Whitwell, TN	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC THAT SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES THAT ALIGN WITH THE CHARITABLE INTENTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION.	$450
American Red Cross Chicago, IL	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC THAT SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES THAT ALIGN WITH THE CHARITABLE INTENTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION.	$500
Breakthrough T1D Chicago, IL	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC THAT SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES THAT ALIGN WITH THE CHARITABLE INTENTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION.	$5,000
Shriners Children's Tampa, FL	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC THAT SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES THAT ALIGN WITH THE CHARITABLE INTENTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION.	$500
Paws of Honor Williamsburg, VA	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC THAT SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES THAT ALIGN WITH THE CHARITABLE INTENTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION.	$500
Muts With A Mission Virginia Beach, VA	TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC THAT SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES THAT ALIGN WITH THE CHARITABLE INTENTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION.	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GEORGE A MELLON	Pres/Dir	5	—
MARY C MELLON	Sec/VP/Dir	5	—
SARAH K MELLON	Treas/Dir	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mellon Family Foundation Inc?

Mellon Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BONITA SPRINGS, FL. It holds $82K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mellon Family Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Mellon Family Foundation Inc holds $82K in total assets with $44 in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $11K in 2024.

Where does Mellon Family Foundation Inc operate?

Mellon Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Mellon Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Mellon Family Foundation Inc awarded 10 grants totaling $11K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mellon Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mellon Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.