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Melville Foundation is a private trust based in N PALM BEACH, FL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1987. The principal officer is Harry Burn Iii. It holds total assets of $25.9M. Annual income is reported at $3M. Total assets have grown from $8.6M in 2011 to $25.5M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. Funding is distributed across 4 states, including Virginia, Florida, New York. According to available records, Melville Foundation has made 332 grants totaling $6.6M, with a median grant of $5K. Annual giving has grown from $1.2M in 2020 to $2.8M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $1M, with an average award of $20K. The foundation has supported 149 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Virginia, New York, Florida, which account for 67% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 15 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$500
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$16K
Largest Grant
$200K
Based on 84 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Melville Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 332 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in VA, NY, FL.
Melville Foundation has distributed a total of $6.6M across 332 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $20K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $1M.
Melville Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Melville Foundation is headquartered in N PALM BEACH, FL. While based in FL, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 15 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Burn Iii | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jean Burn | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$1.6M
Total Assets
$25.5M
Fair Market Value
$41.5M
Net Worth
$25.5M
Grants Paid
$1.2M
Contributions
$2M
Net Investment Income
$3.1M
Distribution Amount
$1.4M
Total: $12.1M
Total Grants
332
Total Giving
$6.6M
Average Grant
$20K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
149
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uva Health System DevelopmentCHARITABLE GRANT | Charlottseville, VA | $1M | 2022 |
| Darden School FoundationCHARITABLE GRANT | Charlottesville, VA | $500K | 2022 |
| The New York Bitanical GardenCHARITABLE GRANT | Bronx, NY | $200K | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Martin CountyCHARITABLE GRANT | Hobe Sound, FL | $150K | 2022 |
| Lost Tree Villiage Charitable FoundCHARITABLE GRANT | North Palm Beachg, FL | $125K | 2022 |
| Children'S Hospital Foundation OutrCHARITABLE GRANT | Richmond, VA | $100K | 2022 |
| Virginia Athletic Foundation (Men TCHARITABLE GRANT | Charlottseville, VA | $45K | 2022 |
| Ron Brown Scholar ProgramCHARITABLE GRANT | Charlottesville, VA | $40K | 2022 |
| Denver Botanic GardensCHARITABLE GRANT | Denver, CO | $35K | 2022 |
| First TeeCHARITABLE GRANT | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $30K | 2022 |
| Christ Episcopal ChurchCHARITABLE GRANT | Ponte Verda Beach, FL | $25K | 2022 |
| Botanical Garden Of The PiedmontCHARITABLE GRANT | Charlottesville, VA | $25K | 2022 |
| Us Ski & SnowboardCHARITABLE GRANT | Park City, UT | $25K | 2022 |
| Free Union SchoolCHARITABLE GRANT | Free Union, VA | $25K | 2022 |
| Charlottesille Day SchoolCHARITABLE GRANT | Charlottseville, VA | $25K | 2022 |
| Teach For AmericaCHARITABLE GRANT | San Francisco, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| The Jefferson Trust (Duncan Burn)CHARITABLE GRANT | Charlottseville, VA | $20K | 2022 |
| Lost Tree ChapelCHARITABLE GRANT | North Palm Beach, FL | $20K | 2022 |
| Vail JazzCHARITABLE GRANT | Vail, CO | $15K | 2022 |
| Family CentersCHARITABLE GRANT | Greenwich, CT | $15K | 2022 |
| CitysquashCHARITABLE GRANT | Bronx, NY | $15K | 2022 |
| Kent SchoolCHARITABLE GRANT | Cherry Hills Villiage, CO | $13K | 2022 |
| Maltz Jupiter TheatreCHARITABLE GRANT | Jupiter, FL | $10K | 2022 |
| East Harlem SchoolCHARITABLE GRANT | New York, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| St Christopher'S School FoundationCHARITABLE GRANT | Richmond, VA | $10K | 2022 |
| Episcopal High SchoolCHARITABLE GRANT | Alexandria, VA | $10K | 2022 |
| Institute For EthnomedicineCHARITABLE GRANT | Jackson, WY | $10K | 2022 |
| Uni Virginia Health SystemCHARITABLE GRANT | Charlottesville, VA | $10K | 2022 |
| Us SquashCHARITABLE GRANT | Philadelphia, PA | $10K | 2022 |
| Foxfield RacingCHARITABLE GRANT | Charlottesville, VA | $10K | 2022 |
| Everglades FoundationCHARITABLE GRANT | Palmetto Bay, FL | $10K | 2022 |
| Jupiter Medical Center FoundationCHARITABLE GRANT | Jupiter, FL | $10K | 2022 |
| New Canaan LibraryCHARITABLE GRANT | New Canaan, CT | $10K | 2022 |
| Folds Of Honor FoundationCHARITABLE GRANT | Tulsa, OK | $10K | 2022 |
| Focused Ultrasound FoundationCHARITABLE GRANT | Charlottseville, VA | $10K | 2022 |
| St Anne'S Episcopal SchoolCHARITABLE GRANT | Middletown, DE | $9K | 2022 |
| Robert E Lee Memorial AssociationCHARITABLE GRANT | Stratford, VA | $6K | 2022 |
| InspiricaCHARITABLE GRANT | Stamford, CT | $5K | 2022 |
| ReadworksCHARITABLE GRANT | Brooklyn, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| The Women'S InitiativeCHARITABLE GRANT | Charlottseville, VA | $5K | 2022 |
| National Fish And Wildlife FoundatiCHARITABLE GRANT | Washingtion, DC | $5K | 2022 |
| Hospice Of PiedmontCHARITABLE GRANT | Charlottseville, VA | $5K | 2022 |
| Squash HavenCHARITABLE GRANT | New Haven, CT | $5K | 2022 |
| National Trust For Historic PreservCHARITABLE GRANT | Washington, DC | $5K | 2022 |
| Norton Museum Of ArtCHARITABLE GRANT | West Palm Beach, FL | $5K | 2022 |
| Breast Cancer AllianceCHARITABLE GRANT | Greenwich, CT | $5K | 2022 |
| Preservation Foundation Of Palm BeaCHARITABLE GRANT | Palm Beach, FL | $5K | 2022 |
| Greens Farm Academy (Lindsay Burn)CHARITABLE GRANT | Westport, CT | $5K | 2022 |
| Wilton House Museum ( Lindsay BurnCHARITABLE GRANT | Richmond, VA | $5K | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenCHARITABLE GRANT | New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |