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The Mel McDougal Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fall Creek, Oregon · EIN 202040922

The Mel McDougal Family Foundation is a private foundation in Fall Creek, Oregon. In tax year 2024 it gave $25,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $25,000. 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 up from $6,250 the year before.

100% 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$00$44,247
2023$6,2503$39,257
2024$25,0001$62,997

How to apply

The Mel McDougal Family Foundation 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 The Mel McDougal Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington1$25,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Walla Walla University
College Place, WA
Contribution to general fund$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Mel McDougal Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Mel McDougal Family Foundation give?

$25,000 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs The Mel McDougal Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Melvin L McDougal (President), Sid McDougal (Vice President), Gayla Rogers (Director) and Janette Thornton (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Mel McDougal Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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