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Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family Charitable Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 521899899

Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $50,500 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $3,750 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $75,500 the year before.

83% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$46,5009$1.4 million
2023$75,50014$1.5 million
2024$50,5006$1.6 million

How to apply

Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family Charitable Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland3$46,000
Virginia1$2,500
Colorado1$1,000
Massachusetts1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation
North Bethesda, MD
General$30,000
Don Bosco Cristo Rey
Takoma Park, MD
General$11,000
Charles E Smith Life Communities
Rockville, MD
General$5,000
The Power of Pink
Richmond, VA
General$2,500
Martha's Vineyard Hospital
Oak Bluffs, MA
General$1,000
Fdn for the Alexander
Denver, CO
General$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family Charitable Foundation Inc give?

$50,500 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $3,750.

Who runs Miriam K Melrod & Leonard Melrod Family Charitable Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Jonathan D Melrod (Vicepresident), Joseph K Melrod (Secretary) and Daniel W Melrod (Treasurer).

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