The Melinda Julbert Charitable
The Melinda Julbert Charitable is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $22K.
The Melinda Julbert Charitable at a glance
In short: The Melinda Julbert Charitable gave $35K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +3400.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +600.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,128,067
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Melinda Julbert Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Art Resource Collaborative for Kids ($5K). Together the top 7 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Melinda Julbert Charitable gives
- In 2025 it paid out 57% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Art Resource Collaborative for Kids Boston, MA | Charitable Contributions | $5,000 |
| Boston Ballet Inc Boston, MA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Boston, MA | Charitable Contributions | $5,000 |
| MSPCA Jamaica Plain, MA | Charitable Contributions | $5,000 |
| New England Foundation for the Arts Boston, MA | Charitable Contributions | $5,000 |
| The Copley Society of Art Boston, MA | Charitable Contributions | $5,000 |
| WGBH Educational Foundation Boston, MA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,128,067 | $31,647 | $52,148 | $35,000 | 7 | $42,039 | $21,538 | $73,752 |
| 2024 | $1,148,568 | $1,136,327 | $7,759 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $14,774 | $32,166 |
| 2023 | $20,000 | $31 | $31 | — | — | — | — | $123 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Melinda Julbert Charitable reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Melinda Julbert Charitable is led by Kevin Meuse, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Meuse
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Melinda Julbert Charitable
How much does The Melinda Julbert Charitable give each year?
The Melinda Julbert Charitable gave $35K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
What is The Melinda Julbert Charitable's typical grant size?
The Melinda Julbert Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Melinda Julbert Charitable give grants?
The Melinda Julbert Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants).
Who are The Melinda Julbert Charitable's largest grantees?
The Melinda Julbert Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Art Resource Collaborative for Kids ($5,000), Boston Ballet Inc ($5,000) and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Melinda Julbert Charitable?
The Melinda Julbert Charitable reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (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 Melinda Julbert Charitable?
The Melinda Julbert Charitable is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Boston, MA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Melinda Julbert Charitable's EIN?
The Melinda Julbert Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3414923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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