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Mel Bartholomew Foundation LTD

Preselected recipients only Halesite, New York · EIN 113296823

Mel Bartholomew Foundation LTD is a private foundation in Halesite, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $22,973 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $5,310. 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 up from $13,939 the year before.

89% 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
2023$13,9394$4.1 million
2024$22,9739$3.6 million

How to apply

Mel Bartholomew Foundation LTD 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Mel Bartholomew Foundation LTD funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$7,500
Utah1$5,310
Colorado1$2,500
Washington1$2,500
Iowa1$2,050
North Carolina1$1,836
Texas1$1,000
Vermont1$277

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cultiva International Inc
Norht Salt Lake, UT
To aid in the mission of educating communities of the benefit of community gardening.$5,310
Peconic Land Trust Inc
Southampton, NY
To aid in the mission of educating communities of the benefit of community gardening.$5,000
Anchor Center for Blind Children
Denver, CO
To aid in the mission of educating communities of the benefit of community gardening.$2,500
Philmont Beautification Inc
Philmont, NY
To aid in the mission of educating communities of the benefit of community gardening.$2,500
Tacoma Public Schools
Tacoma, WA
To aid in the mission of educating communities of the benefit of community gardening.$2,500
American Red Cross
Boone, IA
To aid in the mission of educating communities of the benefit of community gardening.$2,050
Junaluska Elementary School
Waynesville, NC
To aid in the mission of educating communities of the benefit of community gardening.$1,836
Bell County Master Gardener Association
Belton, TX
To aid in the mission of educating communities of the benefit of community gardening.$1,000
Kids Gardening Club
Bradford, VT
To aid in the mission of educating communities of the benefit of community gardening.$277

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mel Bartholomew Foundation LTD accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mel Bartholomew Foundation LTD give?

$22,973 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Mel Bartholomew Foundation LTD?

Its 2024 filing lists Stephen Bartholomew (Ceo/President), Laura Bartholomew (Associate Director/Evp) and Charles Schevker (Board Member).

What does Mel Bartholomew Foundation LTD fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and youth programs.

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