The Melrose Foundation

KNOXVILLE, TN EIN: 62-6037984

The Melrose Foundation is a private foundation, based in KNOXVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $377K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $10K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$377K

+3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$29K

-1.7% YoY

Grant Count

33

-2.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$877.273

+1.3% YoY

About The Melrose Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Melrose Foundation is a private foundation, based in KNOXVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $377K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $10K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

AthensKnoxvilleLenoir CityMaryvilleNashville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$31K$63K$94K$125K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$376,998$365,404$352,937
Revenue$11,922$48,780$10,325
Expenses$37,286$36,313$113,806
Qualifying Distributions$28,950$29,450$30,025
Net Investment Income$10,104$7,493
Distributable Amount$18,141$17,589$19,929

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$15K$23K$30K33 grants202034 grants202134 grants202234 grants202333 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

INTERFAITH HEALTH CENTER$5KKNOXVILLE MUSEUM OF ART$4KSECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK…$2KVOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER$2KBIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS…$1KBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF TH…$1KEMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATION$1KFISH HOSPITALITY PANTRIES$1KSHANGRI-LA THER ACADEMY …$1KUNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

168 grants across all recorded years

168<$50K$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
JACKSON G KRAMERPRESIDENT1
WAYNE R KRAMERVP, SEC, TRE1
COWAN RODGERS IIIMEMBER1

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

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