The Mellor Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 56-2548567
Foundation Overview
Based in Lehi, UT, The Mellor Foundation has awarded 166 grants totaling $1,338,462 to organizations in Utah, California and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $117 to $63,746, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
28 of 44 recipients (64%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
92% of all grants are concentrated in Utah, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Utah, funding concentrates in Lehi (38%), Provo (8%), Orem (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 52% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (62%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Mellor Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briley Reeves | $6,707 | Orlando, FL, US | Education | 2024 |
| Garrett Kirton | $3,501 | Pleasant Grove, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Silina Damuni | $6,000 | Provo, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Skyridge Basketball | $2,000 | Lehi, UT, US | Basketball | 2024 |
| Tn Uvu Pa | $117 | Lehi, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Tooele Education Foundation | $5,000 | Tooele, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Uvu Paypa | $3,970 | Lehi, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| South County Volleyball | $1,000 | Mapleton, UT, US | Volleyball | 2024 |
| Mariam Samake | $859 | Lehi, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Roman Mulitalo | $1,969 | Lehi, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| West Anchorage High School Football | $1,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Football | 2024 |
| Hunter Nation | $5,000 | Lehi, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Malakai Faleao | $500 | Lehi, UT, US | Basketball | 2024 |
| Reid Te'o | $5,222 | Lehi, UT, US | Medical | 2024 |
| Eli & Hina Faleomavaega Foundation | $1,400 | Lehi, UT, US | Golf | 2024 |
| Lehi Gridiron Club | $515 | Lehi, UT, US | Football | 2024 |
| Kallie Thevenot | $1,000 | Lehi, UT, US | Softball | 2024 |
| Love For Lani Cancer Fund | $9,875 | Lehi, UT, US | Cancer | 2024 |
| Lynsie Ata | $7,000 | Lehi, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Shadow Light Foundation | $609 | American Fork, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Fox Hollow Golf Club | $6,072 | American Fork, UT, US | Golf | 2024 |
| Jake Thacker | $16,489 | Lehi, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Briley Reeves | $6,707 | Orlando, FL, US | Education | 2024 |
| Garrett Kirton | $3,501 | Pleasant Grove, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Silina Damuni | $6,000 | Provo, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Skyridge Basketball | $2,000 | Lehi, UT, US | Basketball | 2024 |
| Tn Uvu Pa | $117 | Lehi, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Tooele Education Foundation | $5,000 | Tooele, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Uvu Paypa | $3,970 | Lehi, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| South County Volleyball | $1,000 | Mapleton, UT, US | Volleyball | 2024 |
| Mariam Samake | $859 | Lehi, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Roman Mulitalo | $1,969 | Lehi, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| West Anchorage High School Football | $1,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Football | 2024 |
| Hunter Nation | $5,000 | Lehi, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Malakai Faleao | $500 | Lehi, UT, US | Basketball | 2024 |
| Reid Te'o | $5,222 | Lehi, UT, US | Medical | 2024 |
| Eli & Hina Faleomavaega Foundation | $1,400 | Lehi, UT, US | Golf | 2024 |
| Lehi Gridiron Club | $515 | Lehi, UT, US | Football | 2024 |
| Kallie Thevenot | $1,000 | Lehi, UT, US | Softball | 2024 |
| Love For Lani Cancer Fund | $9,875 | Lehi, UT, US | Cancer | 2024 |
| Lynsie Ata | $7,000 | Lehi, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Shadow Light Foundation | $609 | American Fork, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Fox Hollow Golf Club | $6,072 | American Fork, UT, US | Golf | 2024 |
| Jake Thacker | $16,489 | Lehi, UT, US | Education | 2024 |
| Reid Oftedahl | $6,500 | Pemberton, MN, US | Education | 2023 |
| Yoseph Darmawan | $4,100 | Lehi, UT, US | Rent | 2023 |
| Skyridge Basketball | $3,236 | Lehi, UT, US | Basketball | 2023 |
| Sylvia Afo | $32,800 | South Jordan, UT, US | Funeral | 2023 |
| Wastlake Rugby | $500 | Saratoga Springs, UT, US | Rugby | 2023 |
| Mua Faleao Jr | $500 | Lehi, UT, US | Basketball | 2023 |
| Mark Barratt | $10,000 | Cedar City, UT, US | Rodeo Finals | 2023 |
| Brad Norris | $2,160 | Cedar Fork, UT, US | Baseball Little League | 2023 |
| Garrett Kirton | $1,005 | Pleasant Grove, UT, US | Education | 2023 |
| Silina Damuni | $6,000 | Provo, UT, US | Education | 2023 |
| Briley Reeves | $5,862 | Orlando, FL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Sape Foundation | $10,000 | Mapleton, UT, US | Maui Fire | 2023 |
| Barbara Lomu | $5,000 | Eagle Mountain, UT, US | Cancer Fund | 2023 |
| Ben Nielsen | $20,000 | Pleasant Grove, UT, US | Liver Transplant | 2023 |
| Paul Soliai | $500 | Riverton, UT, US | Allstar Team | 2023 |
| Daniel Nielsen | $8,245 | Pleasant Grove, UT, US | Liver Transplant | 2023 |
| Tn Uvu Pa | $3,233 | Lehi, UT, US | Education | 2023 |
| Uvu Paypa | $11,670 | Lehi, UT, US | Education | 2023 |
| Tooele Education Foundation | $1,000 | Tooele, UT, US | Education | 2023 |
| Skyridge Football | $500 | Lehi, UT, US | Football | 2023 |
| Empower Mali School | $25,000 | Highland, UT, US | Education | 2023 |
| Reid Oftedahl | $6,500 | Pemberton, MN, US | Education | 2023 |
| Yoseph Darmawan | $4,100 | Lehi, UT, US | Rent | 2023 |
| Skyridge Basketball | $3,236 | Lehi, UT, US | Basketball | 2023 |
| Sylvia Afo | $32,800 | South Jordan, UT, US | Funeral | 2023 |
| Wastlake Rugby | $500 | Saratoga Springs, UT, US | Rugby | 2023 |
| Mua Faleao Jr | $500 | Lehi, UT, US | Basketball | 2023 |
| Mark Barratt | $10,000 | Cedar City, UT, US | Rodeo Finals | 2023 |
| Brad Norris | $2,160 | Cedar Fork, UT, US | Baseball Little League | 2023 |
| Garrett Kirton | $1,005 | Pleasant Grove, UT, US | Education | 2023 |
| Silina Damuni | $6,000 | Provo, UT, US | Education | 2023 |
| Briley Reeves | $5,862 | Orlando, FL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Sape Foundation | $10,000 | Mapleton, UT, US | Maui Fire | 2023 |
| Barbara Lomu | $5,000 | Eagle Mountain, UT, US | Cancer Fund | 2023 |
| Ben Nielsen | $20,000 | Pleasant Grove, UT, US | Liver Transplant | 2023 |
| Paul Soliai | $500 | Riverton, UT, US | Allstar Team | 2023 |
| Daniel Nielsen | $8,245 | Pleasant Grove, UT, US | Liver Transplant | 2023 |
| Tn Uvu Pa | $3,233 | Lehi, UT, US | Education | 2023 |
| Uvu Paypa | $11,670 | Lehi, UT, US | Education | 2023 |
| Tooele Education Foundation | $1,000 | Tooele, UT, US | Education | 2023 |
| Skyridge Football | $500 | Lehi, UT, US | Football | 2023 |
| Empower Mali School | $25,000 | Highland, UT, US | Education | 2023 |
| Brandon Tafoya | $10,711 | Lehi, UT, US | Tuition And Books | 2022 |
| Love For Lani Cancer Fund | $10,000 | Saratoga Springs, UT, US | Medical Funding | 2022 |
| Team Jude Fund | $5,490 | Lehi, UT, US | Team Jude Fund | 2022 |
| Leoalofi Inoke | $29,900 | Spanish Fork, UT, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ | $4,600 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Battle Creek War Mission Fund | 2022 |
| Mental Health For Heros | $54,100 | Lindon, UT, US | Mental Health | 2022 |
| Manuia Foundation | $500 | Cedar Hills, UT, US | Youth Support | 2022 |
| El Ranchito De Los Ninos | $10,000 | Los Lunas, NM, US | Childrens Home | 2022 |
| Sape Foundation | $24,672 | Mapleton, UT, US | Family Medical | 2022 |
| Silin Damuni | $6,000 | Provo, UT, US | Tuition | 2022 |
| Kara Hillstead | $5,000 | Lehi, UT, US | Tuition | 2022 |
| Marissa Tafoya | $1,561 | Lehi, UT, US | Tuition | 2022 |
| Brandon Tafoya | $10,711 | Lehi, UT, US | Tuition And Books | 2022 |
| Love For Lani Cancer Fund | $10,000 | Saratoga Springs, UT, US | Medical Funding | 2022 |
| Team Jude Fund | $5,490 | Lehi, UT, US | Team Jude Fund | 2022 |
| Leoalofi Inoke | $29,900 | Spanish Fork, UT, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ | $4,600 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Battle Creek War Mission Fund | 2022 |
| Mental Health For Heros | $54,100 | Lindon, UT, US | Mental Health | 2022 |
| Manuia Foundation | $500 | Cedar Hills, UT, US | Youth Support | 2022 |
| El Ranchito De Los Ninos | $10,000 | Los Lunas, NM, US | Childrens Home | 2022 |
| Sape Foundation | $24,672 | Mapleton, UT, US | Family Medical | 2022 |
| Silin Damuni | $6,000 | Provo, UT, US | Tuition | 2022 |
| Kara Hillstead | $5,000 | Lehi, UT, US | Tuition | 2022 |
| Marissa Tafoya | $1,561 | Lehi, UT, US | Tuition | 2022 |
| Brandon Tafoya | $10,711 | Lehi, UT, US | Tuition And Books | 2022 |
| Love For Lani Cancer Fund | $10,000 | Saratoga Springs, UT, US | Medical Funding | 2022 |
| Team Jude Fund | $5,490 | Lehi, UT, US | Team Jude Fund | 2022 |
| Leoalofi Inoke | $29,900 | Spanish Fork, UT, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ | $4,600 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Battle Creek War Mission Fund | 2022 |
| Mental Health For Heros | $54,100 | Lindon, UT, US | Mental Health | 2022 |
| Manuia Foundation | $500 | Cedar Hills, UT, US | Youth Support | 2022 |
| El Ranchito De Los Ninos | $10,000 | Los Lunas, NM, US | Childrens Home | 2022 |
| Sape Foundation | $24,672 | Mapleton, UT, US | Family Medical | 2022 |
| Silin Damuni | $6,000 | Provo, UT, US | Tuition | 2022 |
| Kara Hillstead | $5,000 | Lehi, UT, US | Tuition | 2022 |
| Marissa Tafoya | $1,561 | Lehi, UT, US | Tuition | 2022 |
| Brandon Tafoya | $5,362 | Lehi, UT, US | Tuition | 2021 |
| Colin Tuilavoka Jr | $3,450 | Provo, UT, US | Support With Boxing Career | 2021 |
| Dustin Tafoya | $949 | Lehi, UT, US | Medical Funding | 2021 |
| Love For Lani Cancer Fund | $10,000 | Saratoga Springs, UT, US | Medical Funding | 2021 |
| Cameron Thevnot | $11,447 | Tooele, UT, US | Health | 2021 |
| Red Roo | $1,000 | South Jordan, UT, US | Help Family | 2021 |
| Mental Health For Heros | $10,000 | Lindon, UT, US | First Responders | 2021 |
| 5 Star Legacy Foundation | $900 | Highland, UT, US | Fundraiser | 2021 |
| Lone Peak Public Safety | $2,390 | Highland, UT, US | Public Safety | 2021 |
| Best Defense Foundation | $10,000 | Salona Beach, CA, US | Wwii Veterans Fund | 2021 |
| Caleb Rodriguez | $500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Tuition | 2021 |
| Mote L Siufanua | $2,953 | Orem, UT, US | Tuition | 2021 |
| Team Jude Fund | $63,746 | Lehi, UT, US | Team Jude Fund | 2021 |
| All Poly Scholar Athletes | $500 | West Valley, UT, US | Awards Banquet Sponsorship | 2020 |
| Brandon Tafoya | $2,107 | Lehi, UT, US | Tuition | 2020 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lds | $4,800 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Colin Tuilavoka Jr | $6,830 | Provo, UT, US | Support With Boxing Career | 2020 |
| Dustin Tafoya | $945 | Lehi, UT, US | Medical Funding | 2020 |
| John Raass | $2,910 | Lehi, UT, US | Tuition | 2020 |
| Mote Siufanua | $5,888 | Orem, UT, US | Tuition | 2020 |
| Sportsman For Fish And Wildlife | $21,000 | Marriottslaterville, UT, US | Special Needs Fishing Day | 2020 |
| Love For Lani Cancer Fund | $19,323 | Saratoga Springs, UT, US | Medical Funding | 2020 |
| Utah Valley University | $155 | Orem, UT, US | School Supplies | 2020 |
| Brigham Young University | $25,123 | Provo, UT, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Empower Mali | $5,000 | Highland, UT, US | General | 2018 |
| Fox Hollow | $13,371 | Orem, UT, US | General | 2018 |
| Hands Of Charity | $1,000 | Highland, UT, US | General | 2018 |
| Humanitarian Experience Inc | $200 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General | 2018 |
| Junior Boxing | $7,180 | Orem, UT, US | Sports | 2018 |
| Lds Church | $2,504 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Medical | $7,500 | Orem, UT, US | Medical | 2018 |
| Sape Family Foundation | $500 | Mapleton, UT, US | General | 2018 |
| United Rugby Club | $700 | Alpine, UT, US | General | 2018 |
| Utah Police Civilian Association | $467 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General | 2018 |
| Brigham Young University | $16,352 | Provo, UT, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Junior Boxing | $5,060 | Orem, UT, US | Sports | 2017 |
| Lds Church | $5,600 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Lehi High School | $264 | Orem, UT, US | Education | 2017 |
| Medical | $5,781 | Orem, UT, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Pleasant Grove High School Volleyball | $250 | Orem, UT, US | Education | 2017 |
| Utah Valley University | $23,122 | Orem, UT, US | Education | 2017 |
| Brigham Young University | $22,999 | Provo, UT, US | Rugby Club Donation | 2016 |
| Lds Business College | $8,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Education | 2016 |
| Byu Hawaii | $25,000 | Laie, HI, US | Education | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 56-2548567 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 877 N 100 E SUITE 1 Lehi, UT 84043-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Mellor Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Reed Mellor |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Lareen Mellor |
Forms 990-PF
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