Melville House Inc
Melville House Inc is a private foundation based in Westbury, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $112,659, all recorded for scholarship purposes.
Melville House Inc at a glance
In short: Melville House Inc gave $113K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,659
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,666
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $743,545
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Melville House Inc
- 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: 825 Old Country Road, Westbury, NY 11590
Phone: (516) 621-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Melville House Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stony Brook University ($16K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining shares went to recipients in Washington, DC (9%), Florida (9%), Connecticut (9%), and Mississippi (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Melville House Inc gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2019) to $113K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Scholarship | $11,000 |
| Wagner College Staten Island, NY | Scholarship | $11,000 |
| Adelphi University Garden City, NY | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Catholic University Washington, DC | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Eckerd College St Petersburg, FL | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Fordham University Bronx, NY | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of Mississippi University, MS | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of Albany Albany, NY | Scholarship | $9,006 |
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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 | $743,545 | $39,517 | $136,485 | $112,659 | 13 | $124,222 | $30,341 | $92,951 |
| 2024 | $840,513 | $91,868 | $117,475 | $87,355 | 10 | $107,007 | $81,400 | $88,047 |
| 2023 | $984,694 | $124,872 | $95,377 | $81,000 | 9 | $84,949 | $114,444 | $83,427 |
| 2022 | $955,199 | $75,054 | $98,065 | $77,000 | 9 | $87,532 | $64,521 | $90,431 |
| 2021 | $978,210 | $80,035 | $110,215 | $91,000 | 15 | — | $70,427 | $84,941 |
| 2020 | $1,499,003 | $79,011 | $106,712 | $93,121 | 13 | — | $72,215 | $80,405 |
| 2019 | $1,826,033 | $100,359 | $77,006 | $61,175 | 7 | — | $91,990 | $88,678 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melville House Inc reported a distributable amount of $93K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to colleges and universities for scholarships. Wagner College describes its mission as preparing students for life and careers through scholarship, achievement, leadership, and citizenship. Sacred Heart University says it prepares students for the future and helps them help others; Eckerd College describes its mission as providing undergraduate liberal arts education and lifelong learning programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $112,659. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $11,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $11,000 each to Cornell University and Wagner College, and $10,000 each to Adelphi University, Catholic University, Eckerd College, Fordham University, Sacred Heart University, Stony Brook University, and the University of Mississippi.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Masciale as president, Tom Ryan as vice president, Gregory Casella as treasurer, Paige Bellittieri as secretary, and Daniel E Oliva and Regina McCarthy Warren as members.
Melville House Inc is led by Thomas Masciale, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Masciale
President
Board Member → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Casella
Treasurer
Board Member → Member, 2021
Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regina McCarthy Warren
Member
Board Member → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Ryan
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paige Bellittieri
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel E. Oliva
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ann Arkin (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Thomas Ryan (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Alexander N. Casella (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Frank W. Sluter (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Paige Hall (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Tom Rubino (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Virginia Umbreit (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Melville House Inc
How much does Melville House Inc give each year?
Melville House Inc gave $113K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 10 grants.
What is Melville House Inc's typical grant size?
Melville House Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,666, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Melville House Inc give grants?
Melville House Inc gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (9%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stony Brook, NY (2 grants).
Does Melville House Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Melville House Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (13 grants).
Who are Melville House Inc's largest grantees?
Melville House Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Stony Brook University ($15,653 across 2 grants), Cornell University ($11,000) and Wagner College ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Melville House Inc?
Melville House Inc reported $744K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Melville House Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to colleges and universities for scholarships. Wagner College describes its mission as preparing students for life and careers through scholarship, achievement, leadership, and citizenship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Melville House Inc?
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 Melville House Inc's EIN?
Melville House Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2289338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Melville House Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Melville House Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/melville-house-inc-morg_71fa535bb9664a6b8ffb762212056aa2
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