The Melmon Family Foundation
The Melmon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodside, California. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $33,600, with listed grants supporting education and environmental organizations.
The Melmon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Melmon Family Foundation gave $34K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,600
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -29.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,800
- +52.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $471,701
- +15.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Melmon Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 51 Cragmont Way, Woodside, CA 94062
Phone: (650) 367-9395
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Melmon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Eastside College Preparatory School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 9% to recipients in Virginia, and 6% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Melmon Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2023) to $35K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastside College Preparatory School East Palo Alto, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| UCSF San Francisco, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| Dominican University San Rafael, CA | Education | $3,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Environment | $3,000 |
| Lowell Alumni San Francisco, CA | Education | $2,000 |
| National Parks Washington DC, DC | Environment | $2,000 |
| Hidden Villa Los Altos, CA | Environment | $1,000 |
| Jobtrain Menlo Park, CA | Education | $1,000 |
| Post Palo Alto, CA | Environment | $500 |
| San Francisco State Poetry Center San Francisco, CA | Education | $500 |
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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 | $471,701 | $104,005 | $38,391 | $33,600 | 12 | $34,700 | $102,905 | $26,244 |
| 2023 | $408,294 | $-14,551 | $35,705 | $31,150 | 17 | $32,200 | $13,272 | $25,145 |
| 2022 | $463,103 | $15,924 | $39,384 | $32,250 | 11 | $33,300 | $15,145 | $28,114 |
| 2021 | $482,268 | $75,178 | $39,865 | $34,680 | 21 | — | $74,128 | $29,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Melmon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education and environmental organizations. Among its grantees, JobTrain describes its mission as helping people in need through assessment, attitude and job-skills training, and career placement. KQED describes its work as providing Northern California communities with an alternative to commercial media, community dialogue, arts programming, and support for students and teachers.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $33,600 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $10,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest grants were $10,000 each to Eastside College Preparatory School and UCSF, both for education; $3,000 to Dominican University for education; and $3,000 to the Nature Conservancy for the environment. Other grants included $2,000 to Lowell Alumni for education and $2,000 to National Parks for the environment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elyce E Melmon as director, Debra Melmon as secretary, and Bradley Melmom as CFO.
The Melmon Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elyce E Melmon
Director
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Melmom
CFO
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Melmon
Secretary
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Melmon Family Foundation
How much does The Melmon Family Foundation give each year?
The Melmon Family Foundation gave $34K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 17 grants.
What is The Melmon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Melmon Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,800, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Melmon Family Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does The Melmon Family Foundation give grants?
The Melmon Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (9%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants) and Palo Alto, CA (2 grants).
Does The Melmon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Melmon Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (8 grants) and "Environment" (4 grants).
Who are The Melmon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Melmon Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Eastside College Preparatory School ($10,000), UCSF ($10,000) and Dominican University ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Melmon Family Foundation?
The Melmon Family Foundation reported $472K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Melmon Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education and environmental organizations. Among its grantees, JobTrain describes its mission as helping people in need through assessment, attitude and job-skills training, and career placement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Melmon Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2023 filing 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 Melmon Family Foundation's EIN?
The Melmon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3376719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does The Melmon Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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