The Melamed Family Foundation
The Melamed Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $252K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $32K.
The Melamed Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Melamed Family Foundation gave $49K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,333
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,667
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,667
- Total assets
- $251,652
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Melamed Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood ($25K). Together the top 2 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Melamed Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2025) to $60K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood Albany, NY | General Purpose | $24,667 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | General Purpose | $24,666 |
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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 | $251,652 | $46,862 | $51,216 | $49,333 | 2 | $49,333 | $31,591 | $48,268 |
| 2024 | $256,006 | $52,215 | $58,231 | $56,260 | 2 | $56,260 | $31,145 | $49,333 |
| 2023 | $262,022 | $54,306 | $61,851 | $60,007 | 2 | $60,007 | $30,255 | $56,260 |
| 2022 | $269,567 | $50,678 | $55,204 | $53,400 | 2 | $53,400 | $28,330 | $60,018 |
| 2021 | $274,093 | $57,901 | $51,423 | $50,015 | 2 | — | $29,045 | $54,464 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Melamed Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Melamed Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Melamed
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joseph Melamed
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Melamed Family Foundation
How much does The Melamed Family Foundation give each year?
The Melamed Family Foundation gave $49K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 2 grants.
How large is The Melamed Family Foundation?
The Melamed Family Foundation reported $252K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Melamed Family Foundation operate?
The Melamed Family Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Melamed Family Foundation's EIN?
The Melamed Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0031024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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