The Meleka Foundation Inc
The Meleka Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it made $108K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $74K.
The Meleka Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,450,214
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $108,674
- -34.6% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $107,923
- -25.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $129,565
- -21.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Meleka Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Meleka Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 3650% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $400 (2020) to $15K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fame Redding, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,450,214 | $108,674 | $129,565 | — | — | $107,923 | $73,946 | $116,307 |
| 2023 | $2,337,742 | $166,060 | $163,932 | $15,000 | 1 | $144,264 | $83,588 | $113,605 |
| 2022 | $2,139,636 | $132,201 | $95,327 | — | — | $91,203 | $89,664 | $108,389 |
| 2021 | $2,615,300 | $259,622 | $103,117 | — | — | $80,986 | $160,431 | $113,180 |
| 2020 | $2,344,552 | $-68,149 | $67,939 | $400 | 1 | — | — | $113,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Meleka Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Meleka Foundation Inc is led by Hannah Sparkman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hannah Sparkman
President & Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $12K (2024)
Jy-Ah Min
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Hindriks
Sect'y & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Hannah Sparkman (President/Dir).
Frequently asked questions about The Meleka Foundation Inc
How large is The Meleka Foundation Inc?
The Meleka Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (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 The Meleka Foundation Inc?
The Meleka Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Meleka Foundation Inc operate?
The Meleka Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Nevada.
What is The Meleka Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Meleka Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2378813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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