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Melcher Charitable Foundation

Houston, TX  ·  EIN 201915122  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$1.2M

Total Giving

$98K

Grants on File

11

Average Grant

$9K

Giving Radius

Where Melcher Charitable Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $51K across 5 grants CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — $5K across 1 grant OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — $42K across 5 grants UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 11 recipients across 3 states. Top concentrations: HOUSTON ($33K, 3 grants), SAN DIEGO ($19K, 1 grant), REDLANDA ($12K, 1 grant), REDLANDS ($12K, 1 grant), BERKELEY ($7K, 1 grant).

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
Team Muscle Makers for Ucmd $500 2022
San Diego Zoo $19K 2022
The Unforgettables Found $12K 2022
Garner Holt Fund $12K 2022
Longhorn Foundation $6K 2022
Houston Zoo $26K 2022
Jack Valenti School of Communication $2K 2022
Nanowrimo $7K 2022
Houston Museum of Natural Science $5K 2022
Havencon $3K 2022
Folds of Honor $5K 2022

11 grants total

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 $1.1M $55K $3K $112K
2022 $1.1M $74K $24K $119K
2021 $2.0M $104K $181K $91K
2020 $2.0M $77K $111K $82K
2019 $1.4M $69K $37K $90K
2015 $1.5M $77K $3K $103K
2014 $1.6M $83K $3K $116K
2013 $1.7M $96K $30K $142K
2012 $2.0M $121K $13K $123K
2011 $2.1M $104K $48K $131K

Section VII

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