Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family
Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $62K.
Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family at a glance
In short: Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family gave $51K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,500
- -33.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,417
- +56.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $1,465,911
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation ($30K). Together the top 6 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $84K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation North Bethesda, MD | General | $30,000 |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey Takoma Park, MD | General | $11,000 |
| Charles E Smith Life Communities Rockville, MD | General | $5,000 |
| The Power of Pink Richmond, VA | General | $2,500 |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Oak Bluffs, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Fdn for the Alexander Denver, CO | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,465,911 | $87,121 | $75,961 | $50,500 | 6 | $50,500 | $61,660 | $74,244 |
| 2024 | $1,454,751 | $172,315 | $100,429 | $75,500 | 14 | $75,500 | $147,386 | $68,916 |
| 2023 | $1,382,865 | $276,820 | $73,116 | $46,500 | 9 | $46,500 | $250,204 | $64,015 |
| 2022 | $1,179,161 | $266,443 | $86,855 | $66,600 | 12 | $66,600 | $246,188 | $29,903 |
| 2021 | $999,573 | $29,625 | $98,910 | $84,100 | 13 | — | $14,815 | $43,859 |
| 2020 | $1,068,858 | $26,723 | $20,609 | $9,750 | 8 | — | $15,864 | $65,461 |
| 2018 | $1,067,540 | $26,738 | $63,545 | $51,000 | 22 | — | $14,193 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel W. Melrod
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Jonathan D. Melrod
Vicepresident
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Joseph K. Melrod
Secretary
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family
How much does Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family give each year?
Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family gave $51K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 14 grants.
What is Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family's typical grant size?
Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $8,417, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family give grants?
Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family gives mostly in Maryland: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family's largest grantees?
Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation ($30,000), Don Bosco Cristo Rey ($11,000) and Charles E Smith Life Communities ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family?
Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (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 is Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family's EIN?
Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1899899. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- 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 15, 2024)
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