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Melvin Huter Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Eagle, Idaho · EIN 810964874

Melvin Huter Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Eagle, Idaho. In tax year 2024 it gave $75,000 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $10,000. 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 $76,500 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$76,50018$1.6 million
2024$75,00018$1.7 million

How to apply

Melvin Huter Charitable Trust 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

What Melvin Huter Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Idaho.

StateGrantsAmount
Idaho17$73,000
Indiana1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Meals on Wheels
Boise, ID
Meals for seniors$10,000
Jesse Tree
Boise, ID
Rent assistance$10,000
Idaho Foodbank
Meridian, ID
Food pantries$10,000
Elks Rehab Hospital
Boise, ID
Patient rehabilitation$5,000
Boise Va Hospital
Boise, ID
Veteran medical services$5,000
Valley Womens & Children Shelter
Nampa, ID
Homeless shelter$5,000
Womens & Children Alliance
Boise, ID
Women & children assistance$5,000
Advocates Against Family Violence
Caldwell, ID
Domestic violence support$5,000
Ronald McDonald House
Boise, ID
Child illness assistance$2,500
St Vincent Food Pantry
Boise, ID
Food pantries$2,500
Nampa Community Family Shelter
Nampa, ID
Shelter$2,500
Assistance League of Boise
Garden City, ID
Education assistance$2,500
Salvation Army
Boise, ID
Food pantry and clothing$2,500
Nampa Family Justice Center
Nampa, ID
Abuse victim aid$2,500
American Legion
Indianapolis, IN
Veteran services$2,000
Elks Lodge
Nampa, ID
Community services$1,000
Nampa Schools Foundation
Nampa, ID
Funds for schools$1,000
Boys & Girls Club Nampa
Nampa, ID
Youth aid$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Melvin Huter Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Melvin Huter Charitable Trust give?

$75,000 in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Melvin Huter Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael Huter (Trustee).

What does Melvin Huter Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, youth programs and human services.

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