The Melsa Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPERVILLE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grants totaling $58K.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$58K
-44.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$58K
-44.8% YoY
About The Melsa Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Melsa Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPERVILLE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grants totaling $58K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James L Melsa | President/Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Katherine S Melsa | Vice President/Secretary | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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