Mellon Genetics Archive

Foundation · Grantmaker Westcliffe, CO EIN: 35-2454396

Mellon Genetics Archive is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Westcliffe, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 5 grants totaling $26K.

Key facts about Mellon Genetics Archive

In short: Mellon Genetics Archive gave $26K across 5 grants in 2021 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
35-2454396
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$26,379
Grants made (2021)
5
Average grant
$5,276
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Colorado (62% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$26K

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$5K

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 5 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

Cities

BerkelyDenverLakewoodNew YorkWestcliffe

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants20205 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2021

Wet Mountain Valley Community: $11KWet Mountain Valley Community$11KLakewood Symphony Orchestra: $5KLakewood Symphony Orchestra$5KNational Novel Writing Month: $5KNational Novel Writing Month$5KDonorschoose Org: $5KDonorschoose Org$5KAlliance Francaise De Denver: $800Alliance Francaise De Denver$800

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY Westcliffe, CODONEE'S DISCRETION$10,579
LAKEWOOD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Lakewood, CODONEE'S DISCRETION$5,000
NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH Berkely, CADONEE'S DISCRETION$5,000
DONORSCHOOSE ORG New York, NYDONEE'S DISCRETION$5,000
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE DENVER Denver, CODONEE'S DISCRETION$800

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets—$1,373
Revenue$28,561$3,667
Expenses$28,734$6,924
Qualifying Distributions$26,379—
Net Investment Income——
Distributable Amount——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mellon Genetics Archive's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Katherine Mellon

    Director

    Social Media Director → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Mellon

    Director & O

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Charles Mellon (2020) — Executive Director & Treasurer · Filing note: Until death
  • Former: Linda Mellon After (2020) — Director, Treasurer & Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Mellon Genetics Archive

How much does Mellon Genetics Archive give each year?

Mellon Genetics Archive gave $26K across 5 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Mellon Genetics Archive's typical grant size?

Mellon Genetics Archive's median grant in 2021 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,276, across 5 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Mellon Genetics Archive give grants?

Mellon Genetics Archive gives mostly in Colorado: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and New York (19%).

Does Mellon Genetics Archive give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Mellon Genetics Archive's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donee's Discretion" (5 grants).

Who are Mellon Genetics Archive's largest grantees?

Mellon Genetics Archive's largest 2021 grantees include Wet Mountain Valley Community ($10,579), Lakewood Symphony Orchestra ($5,000) and National Novel Writing Month ($5,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

What is Mellon Genetics Archive?

Mellon Genetics Archive is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Westcliffe, CO. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

What is Mellon Genetics Archive's EIN?

Mellon Genetics Archive's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2454396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

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