Melvin Huter Charitable Trust
The Melvin Huter Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Eagle, Idaho. In 2024, it gave $75,000 through 18 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations addressing food access, housing and shelter, health care, and family violence.
Melvin Huter Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Melvin Huter Charitable Trust gave $75K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Idaho. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,167
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,440,130
- +6.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Melvin Huter Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 459 E Riversedge Ln, Eagle, ID 83616
Phone: (208) 466-9264
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Melvin Huter Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Meals on Wheels ($10K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 68 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went primarily to organizations in Idaho: 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho and 3% to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Melvin Huter Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 18 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $85K (2022). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels Boise, ID | Meals for Seniors | $10,000 |
| Jesse Tree Boise, ID | Rent Assistance | $10,000 |
| Idaho Foodbank Meridian, ID | Food Pantries | $10,000 |
| Elks Rehab Hospital Boise, ID | Patient Rehabilitation | $5,000 |
| Boise Va Hospital Boise, ID | Veteran Medical Services | $5,000 |
| Valley Womens & Children Shelter Nampa, ID | Homeless Shelter | $5,000 |
| Womens & Children Alliance Boise, ID | Women & Children Assistance | $5,000 |
| Advocates Against Family Violence Caldwell, ID | Domestic Violence Support | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Boise, ID | Child Illness Assistance | $2,500 |
| St Vincent Food Pantry Boise, ID | Food Pantries | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,440,130 | $189,318 | $107,606 | $75,000 | 18 | $76,245 | $159,544 | $82,386 |
| 2023 | $1,352,418 | $69,333 | $106,177 | $76,500 | 18 | $77,692 | $42,147 | $75,698 |
| 2022 | $1,389,262 | $37,792 | $116,043 | $85,000 | 18 | $87,277 | $13,507 | $80,092 |
| 2021 | $1,432,513 | $146,593 | $102,435 | $75,000 | 7 | $75,446 | $119,604 | $84,439 |
| 2020 | $1,319,325 | $36,544 | $106,616 | $78,000 | 7 | — | $17,029 | $74,687 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melvin Huter Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2024 — 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 is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including meals for seniors, food pantries, rent assistance, shelter, rehabilitation, veterans’ medical services, and assistance for women and children.
Advocates Against Family Violence, a 2024 grantee, describes its mission as working to eliminate violence in families and homes through support, advocacy, education, awareness, affordable housing, and community involvement.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust awarded 18 grants totaling $75,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $10,000 each to Meals on Wheels in Boise for meals for seniors, Jesse Tree in Boise for rent assistance, and Idaho Foodbank in Meridian for food pantries. The trust also awarded $5,000 each to Elks Rehab Hospital for patient rehabilitation, Boise VA Hospital for veteran medical services, Valley Womens & Children Shelter for homeless shelter, Womens & Children Alliance for assistance to women and children, and Advocates Against Family Violence for domestic violence support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael Huter is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Melvin Huter Charitable Trust is led by Michael Huter, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Huter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Melvin Huter Charitable Trust
How much does Melvin Huter Charitable Trust give each year?
Melvin Huter Charitable Trust gave $75K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $77K across 18 grants.
What is Melvin Huter Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Melvin Huter Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,167, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Melvin Huter Charitable Trust give grants?
Melvin Huter Charitable Trust gives mostly in Idaho: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (8 grants) and Nampa, ID (6 grants).
Does Melvin Huter Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Melvin Huter Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Melvin Huter Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Melvin Huter Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Meals on Wheels ($10,000), Jesse Tree ($10,000) and Idaho Foodbank ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Melvin Huter Charitable Trust?
Melvin Huter Charitable Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (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 Melvin Huter Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including meals for seniors, food pantries, rent assistance, shelter, rehabilitation, veterans’ medical services, and assistance for women and children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Melvin Huter Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Melvin Huter Charitable Trust's EIN?
Melvin Huter Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0964874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Melvin Huter Charitable Trust 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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