The Mel McDougal Family Foundation
The Mel McDougal Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fall Creek, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $63K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K.
The Mel McDougal Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mel McDougal Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +1100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $62,997
- +65.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 The Mel McDougal Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Walla Walla University ($25K).
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 the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Mel McDougal Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 878% 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 $6K (2024) to $682K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla University College Place, WA | Contribution to General Fund | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,997 | $50,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $2,846 |
| 2024 | $37,997 | — | $6,250 | $6,250 | 3 | $6,250 | $1,933 |
| 2023 | $44,247 | — | $20 | — | — | — | $2,180 |
| 2022 | $44,267 | — | $12,520 | $12,500 | 1 | $12,500 | $2,512 |
| 2021 | $56,787 | $25,000 | — | — | — | — | $1,398 |
| 2020 | $31,787 | — | $195,000 | $195,000 | 6 | — | $6,367 |
| 2019 | $226,787 | $9,025 | $681,774 | $681,700 | 3 | — | $18,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mel McDougal Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mel McDougal Family Foundation is led by Melvin L. McDougal, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melvin L. McDougal
President
President & Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gayla Rogers
Director
Director → Direcotr, 2021
Direcotr → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Janette Thornton
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James A. Youel
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sid McDougal
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 The Mel McDougal Family Foundation
How much does The Mel McDougal Family Foundation give each year?
The Mel McDougal Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
How large is The Mel McDougal Family Foundation?
The Mel McDougal Family Foundation reported $63K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Mel McDougal Family Foundation operate?
The Mel McDougal Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Maryland, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington.
What is The Mel McDougal Family Foundation's EIN?
The Mel McDougal Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2040922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
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