Meltzer Family Foundation
The Meltzer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Littleton, Colorado. In its 2025 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $10,529 to charitable organizations.
Meltzer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Meltzer Family Foundation gave $11K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $658.063), mostly in Colorado. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,529
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $658
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $391
- Total assets
- $171,879
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Meltzer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10108 Longview Drive, Littleton, CO 80124
Phone: (303) 921-8880
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meltzer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Services ($4K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 24% to New York, 9% to Missouri, 5% to Virginia, and 2% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Meltzer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $325; repeat grants $839. How we count
Medians: $261 first-time, $520 repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $11K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Services Denver, CO | Charitable Causes | $2,591 |
| Hadassah New York, NY | Charitable Causes | $2,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Denver, CO | Charitable Causes | $1,040 |
| Washington University Department of Ophthalmology Saint Louis, MO | Charitable Causes | $1,000 |
| March of Dimes Arlington, VA | Charitable Causes | $530 |
| Jewish Colorado Denver, CO | Charitable Causes | $523 |
| Food Bank Rockies Denver, CO | Charitable Causes | $520 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Charitable Causes | $520 |
| Michigan Bnai Brith Hillel Foundation Inc Ann Arbor, MI | Charitable Causes | $261 |
| Lone Tree Symphony Lone Tree, CO | Charitable Causes | $260 |
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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 | $171,879 | $12,576 | $15,090 | $10,529 | 16 | $11,544 | $9,030 | $12,727 |
| 2024 | $173,408 | $4,007 | $12,686 | $8,411 | 13 | $9,458 | $813 | $11,527 |
| 2023 | $182,087 | $5,115 | $15,747 | $11,450 | 9 | $12,388 | $2,219 | $9,838 |
| 2022 | $202,771 | $32,742 | $15,991 | $10,104 | 13 | $10,104 | $26,880 | $10,959 |
| 2021 | $178,684 | $4,163 | $9,727 | $7,362 | 10 | $7,362 | $1,809 | $12,686 |
| 2020 | $192,271 | $-18,813 | $14,519 | $10,809 | 9 | — | $873 | $10,180 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meltzer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing a range of charitable purposes. For example, March of Dimes describes its work as advancing the health of mothers and babies through research, education, advocacy, and programs. The Anti-Defamation League says it works to combat antisemitism and other forms of hate and to secure justice and fair treatment for all. Shalom Park describes itself as operating a skilled nursing facility and providing health care and related services to residents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $10,529. Grants ranged from $104 to $2,591, with a median grant of $390. Larger grants included $2,591 and $1,040 to Jewish Family Services in Denver; $2,000 to Hadassah; $1,000 to Washington University Department of Ophthalmology; and $530 to March of Dimes. Other recipients included Jewish Colorado ($523), Food Bank Rockies ($520), the Anti-Defamation League ($520), and Lone Tree Symphony and Parker Symphony ($260 each).
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Meltzer Family Foundation is led by Gerald E Meltzer, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald E Meltzer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Meltzer Family Foundation
How much does Meltzer Family Foundation give each year?
Meltzer Family Foundation gave $11K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 13 grants.
What is Meltzer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Meltzer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $391, and its average grant was $658, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meltzer Family Foundation that year got $325 on average.
Where does Meltzer Family Foundation give grants?
Meltzer Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Missouri (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (5 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Parker, CO (2 grants).
Does Meltzer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Meltzer Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Causes" (16 grants).
Who are Meltzer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Meltzer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Family Services ($3,631 across 2 grants), Hadassah ($2,000) and Washington University Department of Ophthalmology ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Meltzer Family Foundation?
Meltzer Family Foundation reported $172K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Meltzer Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing a range of charitable purposes. For example, March of Dimes describes its work as advancing the health of mothers and babies through research, education, advocacy, and programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meltzer Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Meltzer Family Foundation's EIN?
Meltzer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1591855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Meltzer Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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