The James Megellas Foundation Inc
The foundations primary purpose is to address social need and to lessen the burden of government in the areas of education,
The James Megellas Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The James Megellas Foundation Inc gave $18K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,048
- +64.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,024
- -18.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,024
- Total assets
- $6,850,798
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The James Megellas Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Buckeye Elementar Educ Ation Foundation ($10K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $28K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Elementar Educ Ation Foundation Buckeye, AZ | Education | $9,548 |
| Victorious Christian Living Goodyear, AZ | Education | $8,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,850,798 | $362,756 | $343,927 | $18,048 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $7,088,077 | $1,296,385 | $5,597,443 | $11,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $74,322,593 | $3,597,457 | $3,775,505 | $20,000 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $68,107,616 | $5,113,659 | $5,734,146 | $27,981 | Total only | $13,186 |
| 2020 | $70,091,635 | $5,274,242 | $5,753,087 | $13,346 | Total only | $221,538 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The James Megellas Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The James Megellas Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Glendale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The James Megellas Foundation Inc is led by Michael Melton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Melton
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Melton
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Willow
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda L'amoreaux
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray L'amoreaux
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ruben Jimenez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dave Mascarenas (2021) — Director
- Former: David Mascarenas (2020) — Director
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 The James Megellas Foundation Inc
How much does The James Megellas Foundation Inc give each year?
The James Megellas Foundation Inc gave $18K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is The James Megellas Foundation Inc?
The James Megellas Foundation Inc reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $363K.
What is The James Megellas Foundation Inc?
The James Megellas Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Glendale, AZ. It holds $6.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The James Megellas Foundation Inc operate?
The James Megellas Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is The James Megellas Foundation Inc's EIN?
The James Megellas Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3047777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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