The Mellen Foundation Inc

BOSTON, MA EIN: 22-2778847

The Mellen Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $88K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

-4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$170K

+115.2% YoY

Grant Count

14

-51.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+345.9% YoY

About The Mellen Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Mellen Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $88K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAtlantaBridgeportEast HavenEugeneFraminghamGlendaleHendersonHollywoodKanabLongmontLos AngelesMonroeNew HavenNew YorkNiwotNorwalkOgdenPark CityRancho Santa Fe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$52K$103K$155K$206K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,870,556$1,952,538$1,872,590
Revenue$105,310$183,433$71,533
Expenses$187,292$103,485$21,793
Qualifying Distributions$169,500$79,284$2,925
Net Investment Income$87,518$63,282$55,215
Distributable Amount$157,571$139,839$136,193

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$42K$85K$127K$170K30 grants202032 grants20210 grants202229 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UCLA JULES STEIN INSTITUTE$50KBENJAMIN EYE INSTITUTE$50KSUMMIT LAND CONSERVANCY$50KDELANCY ST FOUNDATION$3KWEBER STATE UNIVERSITY$3KWARRIOR STORY FIELD$3KGRACE INSTITUTE$3KHOME FOR THE BRAVE$2KMONROE EMS$2KFRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY M…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

105 grants across all recorded years

102<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DIANE MELLENPRESIDENT8
JOB GUZMANSECRETARY/TREASURER2
STACEY STONEDIRECTOR2
LONNIE HODGEDIRECTOR2
JOANNA CHARNESDIRECTOR2

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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