Private Foundation · MA · Private Independent Foundations
The Mellen Charitable Foundation Inc
Boston, MA · EIN 853945419 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$307.9M
Total Giving
$12.2M
Grants on File
28
Average Grant
$436K
Giving Radius
Where The Mellen Charitable Foundation Inc Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.
On Unsolicited Proposals no
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $540K | 2021 |
| Newton, MA | $250K | 2021 |
| Boston, MA | $250K | 2021 |
| Boston, MA | $530K | 2021 |
| Roxbury, MA | $250K | 2023 |
| Boston, MA | $530K | 2023 |
| Santa Monica, CA | $500K | 2023 |
| East Haven, CT | $700K | 2023 |
| Boston, MA | $250K | 2023 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $425K | 2023 |
| Boston, MA | $1.0M | 2023 |
| Boston, MA | $540K | 2023 |
| Woburn, MA | $500K | 2023 |
| New York, NY | $200K | 2023 |
| New York, NY | $250K | 2023 |
| New York, NY | $200K | 2023 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $250K | 2023 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $675K | 2022 |
| Boston, MA | $1.0M | 2022 |
| New York, NY | $250K | 2022 |
| Boston, MA | $250K | 2022 |
| Roxbury, MA | $250K | 2022 |
| East Haven, CT | $290K | 2022 |
| Boston, MA | $500K | 2022 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $250K | 2022 |
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Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $119.3M | $5.5M | $5.4M | $7.4M |
| 2022 | $121.3M | $5.7M | $2.2M | $5.4M |
| 2021 | $124.5M | $6.3M | $1.2M | $1.7M |
| 2020 | $125.0M | $304K | $125.0M | $1K |
Section VII
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