The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation
The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $289,484, including awards to universities, food and nutrition organizations, and other charitable organizations.
The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation gave $289K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $289,484
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,062
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,560
- Total assets
- $5,622,341
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vetri Foundation for Children ($31K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $238K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 92 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states: Pennsylvania received 52%, New York 12%, Georgia 11%, New Jersey 9%, and South Carolina 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2021) to $289K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GA | Let All the Big Dawgs Eat Food Scholarship fund | $26,664 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | Melchiorre Immersion Endowed Fund | $25,000 |
| Minority Cannabis Academy Sicklerville, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | To support the work in Jefferson's Center for Maximizing Human Performance and Athlete Health led by Dr. David Shipon | $25,000 |
| University of South Carolina Educational Foundatio Columbia, SC | The Palmetto Plate Food Initiative | $25,000 |
| Vetri Foundation for Children Philadelphia, PA | Friends of Marc Dinner - Cooking Lab | $25,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Melchiorre Fund | $25,000 |
| Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Goals & Assists College Scholarship Program at Villanova University | $20,000 |
| Temple University of the Commonwealth System of HI New York, NY | Melchiorre Family Endowed Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| Caring for Friends Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
Ready to take the next step with The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation?
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 | $5,622,341 | $391,702 | $345,478 | $289,484 | 24 | $306,633 | $366,457 | $320,267 |
| 2024 | $5,576,117 | $614,981 | $285,846 | $240,844 | 23 | $256,737 | $589,972 | $302,616 |
| 2023 | $5,246,982 | $208,407 | $287,598 | $251,000 | 17 | $265,748 | $187,957 | $259,537 |
| 2022 | $5,326,173 | $100,388 | $305,975 | $266,863 | 18 | $282,042 | $96,945 | $264,888 |
| 2021 | $5,531,760 | $722,758 | $179,474 | $135,000 | 10 | $150,110 | $406,062 | $294,446 |
| 2020 | $4,988,476 | $80,749 | $283,689 | $150,000 | 14 | — | $90,547 | $253,118 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $320K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarships and university programs, food initiatives, nutrition education, and cancer research. For example, the foundation awarded $25,000 to Caring for Friends, whose stated mission is to provide food and friendship to people in Greater Philadelphia, and $25,000 to the Vetri Foundation for Children, whose stated mission is to nourish minds, bodies, and communities with nutrition education through cooking.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $289,484 through 24 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $26,664, with a median grant of $5,560.
Among the largest reported grants were $26,664 to the University of Georgia Foundation for the Let All the Big Dawgs Eat Food Scholarship fund; $25,000 each to Drexel University for the Melchiorre Immersion Endowed Fund, Minority Cannabis Academy for general and unrestricted support, Thomas Jefferson University for work in its Center for Maximizing Human Performance and Athlete Health, the University of South Carolina Educational Foundation for the Palmetto Plate Food Initiative, the Vetri Foundation for Children for Friends of Marc Dinner – Cooking Lab, and Villanova University for the Melchiorre Fund. Other notable grants included $20,000 to the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation for a college scholarship program at Villanova University and $20,000 to Temple University for the Melchiorre Family Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nicole D. Melchiorre as director, vice president, and responsible party, and Paul L. Melchiorre as director and president.
The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation is led by Paul L Melchiorre, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul L Melchiorre
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole D Melchiorre
Director, Vice President & Responsible Party
Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President & Responsible Party, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation gave $289K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $241K across 23 grants.
What is The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,560, and its average grant was $12,062, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (8 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vetri Foundation for Children ($31,120 across 2 grants), University of Georgia Foundation ($26,664) and Drexel University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation?
The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $307K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $320K (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 The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarships and university programs, food initiatives, nutrition education, and cancer research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3040306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Delaware
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mountain View, CA
Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.
Assets
$12.3B
Grants
3,576
Total Given
$3.2B
The Philadelphia Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
The Philadelphia Foundation supports economic mobility and other community needs through grants to nonprofits, including workforce development, direct services, and initiatives addressing urgent regional challenges. In 2024, its median grant was $25,500, and its primary service area is Greater Philadelphia; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$704.6M
Grants
715
Total Given
$39.1M
American Electric Power Foundation
Wilmington, DE
The American Electric Power Foundation funds education, especially STEM, basic human services, social justice, and environmental protection, primarily for organizations in AEP’s service territory or with broader beneficial impact. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $1,428,570, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; eligible organizations need an invitation from their local AEP Operating Company.
Assets
$43.6M
Grants
753
Total Given
$23.0M
Puget Sound Energy Foundation
Wilmington, DE
The Puget Sound Energy Foundation funds nonprofits serving communities where PSE has a service or generation presence, primarily in Washington, across household needs, education and workforce pathways, climate resilience, and community safety. Grants vary widely; in 2024 they ranged from $13 to $100,000, with a $500 median, while its 2026 disaster-focused competitive program offers up to $15,000. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but eligible local nonprofits can apply through that competitive program.
Assets
$19.6M
Grants
451
Total Given
$1.2M
First Eagle Investments Foundation
Wilmington, DE
Assets
$747K
Grants
389
Total Given
$1.2M
Hagerty Drivers Foundation
Wilmington, DE
Assets
$193K
Grants
330
Total Given
$192K
More similar funders
More Funders in Delaware
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-melchiorre-family-charitable-foundation-morg_e7042282c3464a2c8af228fbad0f3965
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_233040306_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/the-melchiorre-family-charitable-foundation-morg_e7042282c3464a2c8af228fbad0f3965},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-06. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Melchiorre Family Charitable Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?