The Melzer Family Foundation Inc
The Melzer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Palm Desert, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $13K.
The Melzer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Melzer Family Foundation Inc gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,500
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $30,308
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Melzer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Margaret's Episcopal Church ($12K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Melzer Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $14K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Episcopal Church Palm Desert, CA | For Operations | $12,000 |
| Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic Palm Desert, CA | For Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $30,308 | $13,424 | $14,342 | $13,000 | 2 | $14,175 | $13,424 | $10,998 |
| 2024 | $31,226 | $12,037 | $14,806 | $13,500 | 2 | $14,675 | $12,037 | $10,271 |
| 2023 | $33,995 | $9,401 | $7,197 | $6,000 | 2 | $7,175 | $9,401 | $8,519 |
| 2022 | $31,791 | $1,296 | $9,732 | $9,500 | 3 | $9,575 | $1,587 | $8,800 |
| 2021 | $40,227 | $11,268 | $10,022 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $11,268 | $8,807 |
| 2020 | $38,981 | $5,619 | $7,279 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $1,583 | $6,927 |
| 2019 | $40,641 | $-5,440 | $7,994 | $6,750 | 3 | — | $1,908 | $6,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Melzer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Melzer Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane S. Melzer
Manager
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William C. Melzer
Manager
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Melzer Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Melzer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Melzer Family Foundation Inc gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 2 grants.
How large is The Melzer Family Foundation Inc?
The Melzer Family Foundation Inc reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Melzer Family Foundation Inc operate?
The Melzer Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, New York.
What is The Melzer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Melzer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4092321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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