Melling Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 87-0663843
Foundation Overview
Based in Holladay, UT, Melling Family Foundation has awarded 132 grants totaling $596,000 to organizations in District of Columbia, New York and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median award of $3,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$596,000
Total Assets
$1,450,821
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
20
Median Grant
$4,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 10%
2 of 20 recipients (10%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Utah
45% of grants are awarded in Utah, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Utah, funding concentrates in Salt Lake City (77%), Cottonwood Heights (12%), Far West (12%).
Funding Trajectory
+125%
Strong 125% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Healthcare + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (28%). 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 Melling Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Wildlife Foundation | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Mission Of Ensuring The Wildlife And Wildlands Of Africa Will Endure Forever Through Increased Scientific Understanding Of Africa's Extraordinary Ecosystems And The Use Of Community Conservation And Conservation Enterprise To Demonstrate That Wildlife Can Be Conserved While Prople's Well Being Is Also Improved. | 2024 |
| Big Life Foundation | $4,000 | Ridgefield, WA, US | Support Big Life's Mission Is To Protect And Sustain The Wildlife And Habitats Of The More Than 1.6 Million Acres In The Greater Amboseli Ecosystem, Including One Of The Largest Populations Of Elephants Remaining In East Africa. | 2024 |
| Elephant Family Usa Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Protecting Asian Elephants And Their Habitat "We Are Committed To Building Landscapes That Support Human-wildlife Coexistence." | 2024 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Work Of Supporting National Environmental Initiatives And Programs Benefiting Air Quality, Water And Habitat Restoration. | 2024 |
| Feeding America | $3,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission To End Hunger In The United States. | 2024 |
| Fourth Street Clinic | $2,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission To Help Homeless Utahns Improve Their Health And Quality Of Life By Providing High Quality Health Care And Support Services. | 2024 |
| Hawkwatch International | $2,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Vision Of Contributing To A Greater Public Awareness Of Humanity's Place In Nature And Of Its Responsibility To The Rest Of Life By Focusing On Raptors As Indicators Of Ecosystem Health, By Scientifically Monitoring Long-term Trends In Their Populations And By Working To Promote Conservation Actions Based On Sound Science. | 2024 |
| Madre | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Mission To Advance Women's Human Rights , Working In Partnership With Community-based Women's Organizations In The Area Of Economic And Environmental Justice. | 2024 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Mission Of Programs To Safeguard The Earth: Its People, Its Plants And Animals And The Natural Systems On Which All Life Depends. | 2024 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Work Of Creating Science-based Solutions For A Healthy Ocean And The Wildlife And Communities That Depend On It. | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Programs And Work Of Ppfa, Providing Reproductive Healthcare And Services. | 2024 |
| Protect Democracy Project | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Mission To Protect Democracy From Declining Into A More Authoritarian Form Of Government. | 2024 |
| Sageland Collaborative (Wild Utah Project) | $2,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support For The Mission To Provide Science-based Strategies For Wildlife And Land Conservation By Providing Conservation Science Research And Mapping Services With The Aim Of Improving Wildlife And Habitat Management In Utah. | 2024 |
| Save Our Canyons | $2,000 | Cottonwood Heights, UT, US | Support The Effort To Preserve All Of The Untouched Natural Areas Of The Central Wasatch For The Sake Of Wildlife, Watershed, And For The Health And Well-being Of The Residents In The Valley Below. | 2024 |
| The Road Home | $2,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission Of The Road Home Of Helping People Step Out Of Homelessness And Back Into The Community. | 2024 |
| Tracy Aviary | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | To Inspire Curiosity And Caring For Birds And Nature Through Education And Conservation. | 2024 |
| Utah Food Bank | $4,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support Utah Food Bank, Which Has Operated Under Various Names But Has Always Remained True To Our Mission Of Fighting Hunger Statewide. 410,000 Utahns, Which Equates To 1 In 8 Individuals, Are At Risk Of Missing A Meal Today. | 2024 |
| Utah Open Lands | $1,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission To Preserve And Protect Open Space In Order To Maintain Utah's Natural Heritage And Quality Of Life For Present And Future Generations Through Assisting Private Landowners, Government Agencies And Communities In The Voluntary Preservation Of The Agricultural, Scenic, Recreational, Historic And Wildlife Values Of Open Land.support The Mission To Preserve And Protect Open Space In Order To Maintain Utah's Natural Heritage And Quality Of Life For Present And Future Generations Through Assisting Private Landowners, Government Agencies And Communities In The Voluntary Preservation Of The Agricultural, Scenic, Recreational, Historic And Wildlife Values Of Open Land. | 2024 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Work To Save Elephants. The Elephant Crisis Funda Joint Initiative Of Save The Elephants And The Wildlife Conservation Networkexists To Fuel This Coalition, Encourage Collaboration, And Deliver Rapid Impact On The Ground. The Elephant Crisis Fund Has But One Goal: To End The Ivory Crisis. The Elephant Poaching Crisis Is Now Too Large For Any One Organization Or Government To Solve And Requires A Coalition That Can Tackle Poaching, Ivory Trafficking And Ivory Demand. The Role Of The Ecf Is To Quickly Fund The Most Innovative And Effective Projects In These Three Areas Across The Coalition. | 2024 |
| Wildlife Rehabilitaion Center Of Northern Utah | $10,000 | Far West, UT, US | Support The Mission: "Through Wildlife Rehabilitation And Education We Will Empower The Community To Engage In Education And Responsible Stewardship Of Wildlife And Habitat." | 2024 |
| African Wildlife Federation | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Mission Of Ensuring The Wildlife And Wildlands Of Africa Will Endure Forever Through Increased Scientific Understanding Of Africa's Extraordinary Ecosystems And The Use Of Community Conservation And Conservation Enterprise To Demonstrate That Wildlife Can Be Conserved While Prople's Well Being Is Also Improved. | 2023 |
| Big Life Foundation | $4,000 | Ridgefield, WA, US | Support Big Life's Mission Is To Protect And Sustain The Wildlife And Habitats Of The More Than 1.6 Million Acres In The Greater Amboseli Ecosystem, Including One Of The Largest Populations Of Elephants Remaining In East Africa. | 2023 |
| Elephant Family Usa Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Protecting Asian Elephants And Their Habitat "We Are Committed To Building Landscapes That Support Human-wildlife Coexixtence." | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Work Of Supporting National Environmental Initiatives And Programs Benefiting Air Quality, Water And Habitat Restoration. | 2023 |
| Fourth Street Clinic | $2,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission To Help Homeless Utahns Improve Their Health And Quality Of Life By Providing High Quality Health Care And Support Services. | 2023 |
| Hawkwatch International | $1,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Vision Of Contributing To A Greater Public Awareness Of Humanity's Place In Nature And Of Its Responsibility To The Rest Of Life By Focusing On Raptors As Indicators Of Ecosystem Health, By Scientifically Monitoring Long-term Trends In Their Populations And By Working To Promote Conservation Actions Based On Sound Science. | 2023 |
| Madre | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Mission To Advance Women's Human Rights , Working In Partnership With Community-based Women's Organizations In The Area Of Economic And Environmental Justice. | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Mission Of Programs To Safeguard The Earth: Its People, Its Plants And Animals And The Natural Systems On Which All Life Depends. | 2023 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Work Of Creating Science-based Solutions For A Healthy Ocean And The Wildlife And Communities That Depend On It. | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Programs And Work Of Ppfa, Providing Reproductive Healthcare And Services. | 2023 |
| Sageland Collaborative (Wild Utah Project) | $2,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support For The Mission To Provide Science-based Strategies For Wildlife And Land Conservation By Providing Conservation Science Research And Mapping Services With The Aim Of Improving Wildlife And Habitat Management In Utah. | 2023 |
| Save Our Canyons | $2,000 | Cottonwood Heights, UT, US | Support The Effort To Preserve All Of The Untouched Natural Areas Of The Central Wasatch For The Sake Of Wildlife, Watershed, And For The Health And Well-being Of The Residents In The Valley Below. | 2023 |
| The Road Home | $3,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission Of The Road Home Of Helping People Step Out Of Homelessness And Back Into The Community. | 2023 |
| Utah Food Bank | $6,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support Utah Food Bank, Which Has Operated Under Various Names But Has Always Remained True To Our Mission Of Fighting Hunger Statewide. 410,000 Utahns, Which Equates To 1 In 8 Individuals, Are At Risk Of Missing A Meal Today. | 2023 |
| Utah Open Lands | $2,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission To Preserve And Protect Open Space In Order To Maintain Utah's Natural Heritage And Quality Of Life For Present And Future Generations Through Assisting Private Landowners, Government Agencies And Communities In The Voluntary Preservation Of The Agricultural, Scenic, Recreational, Historic And Wildlife Values Of Open Land.support The Mission To Preserve And Protect Open Space In Order To Maintain Utah's Natural Heritage And Quality Of Life For Present And Future Generations Through Assisting Private Landowners, Government Agencies And Communities In The Voluntary Preservation Of The Agricultural, Scenic, Recreational, Historic And Wildlife Values Of Open Land. | 2023 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Work To Save Elephants. The Elephant Crisis Funda Joint Initiative Of Save The Elephants And The Wildlife Conservation Networkexists To Fuel This Coalition, Encourage Collaboration, And Deliver Rapid Impact On The Ground. The Elephant Crisis Fund Has But One Goal: To End The Ivory Crisis. The Elephant Poaching Crisis Is Now Too Large For Any One Organization Or Government To Solve And Requires A Coalition That Can Tackle Poaching, Ivory Trafficking And Ivory Demand. The Role Of The Ecf Is To Quickly Fund The Most Innovative And Effective Projects In These Three Areas Across The Coalition. | 2023 |
| Wildlife Rehabilitaion Center Of Northern Utah | $10,000 | Far West, UT, US | Support The Mission: "Through Wildlife Rehabilitation And Education We Will Empower The Community To Engage In Education And Responsible Stewardship Of Wildlife And Habitat." | 2023 |
| Tracy Aviary | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | To Inspire Curiosity And Caring For Birds And Nature Through Education And Conservation. | 2023 |
| African Wildlife Federation | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Mission Of Ensuring The Wildlife And Wildlands Of Africa Will Endure Forever Through Increased Scientific Understanding Of Africa's Extraordinary Ecosystems And The Use Of Community Conservation And Conservation Enterprise To Demonstrate That Wildlife Can Be Conserved While Prople's Well Being Is Also Improved. | 2022 |
| Big Life Foundation | $4,000 | Ridgefield, WA, US | Support Big Life's Mission Is To Protect And Sustain The Wildlife And Habitats Of The More Than 1.6 Million Acres In The Greater Amboseli Ecosystem, Including One Of The Largest Populations Of Elephants Remaining In East Africa. | 2022 |
| Elephant Family Usa Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Protecting Asian Elephants And Their Habitat "We Are Committed To Building Landscapes That Support Human-wildlife Coexixtence." | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Work Of Supporting National Environmental Initiatives And Programs Benefiting Air Quality, Water And Habitat Restoration. | 2022 |
| Fourth Street Clinic | $1,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission To Help Homeless Utahns Improve Their Health And Quality Of Life By Providing High Quality Health Care And Support Services. | 2022 |
| Green America | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Climate Change Mission To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Corporate Clean Energy Campaigns. | 2022 |
| Hawkwatch International | $1,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Vision Of Contributing To A Greater Public Awareness Of Humanity's Place In Nature And Of Its Responsibility To The Rest Of Life By Focusing On Raptors As Indicators Of Ecosystem Health, By Scientifically Monitoring Long-term Trends In Their Populations And By Working To Promote Conservation Actions Based On Sound Science. | 2022 |
| Madre | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Mission To Advance Women's Human Rights , Working In Partnership With Community-based Women's Organizations In The Area Of Economic And Environmental Justice. | 2022 |
| Sageland Collaborative (Wild Utah Project) | $2,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support For The Mission To Provide Science-based Strategies For Wildlife And Land Conservation By Providing Conservation Science Research And Mapping Services With The Aim Of Improving Wildlife And Habitat Management In Utah. | 2022 |
| Save Our Canyons | $2,000 | Cottonwood Heights, UT, US | Support The Effort To Preserve All Of The Untouched Natural Areas Of The Central Wasatch For The Sake Of Wildlife, Watershed, And For The Health And Well-being Of The Residents In The Valley Below. | 2022 |
| The Road Home | $2,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission Of The Road Home Of Helping People Step Out Of Homelessness And Back Into The Community. | 2022 |
| Utah Food Bank | $2,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support Utah Food Bank, Which Has Operated Under Various Names But Has Always Remained True To Our Mission Of Fighting Hunger Statewide. 410,000 Utahns, Which Equates To 1 In 8 Individuals, Are At Risk Of Missing A Meal Today. | 2022 |
| Utah Open Lands | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission To Preserve And Protect Open Space In Order To Maintain Utah's Natural Heritage And Quality Of Life For Present And Future Generations Through Assisting Private Landowners, Government Agencies And Communities In The Voluntary Preservation Of The Agricultural, Scenic, Recreational, Historic And Wildlife Values Of Open Land.support The Mission To Preserve And Protect Open Space In Order To Maintain Utah's Natural Heritage And Quality Of Life For Present And Future Generations Through Assisting Private Landowners, Government Agencies And Communities In The Voluntary Preservation Of The Agricultural, Scenic, Recreational, Historic And Wildlife Values Of Open Land. | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Work To Save Elephants. The Elephant Crisis Funda Joint Initiative Of Save The Elephants And The Wildlife Conservation Networkexists To Fuel This Coalition, Encourage Collaboration, And Deliver Rapid Impact On The Ground. The Elephant Crisis Fund Has But One Goal: To End The Ivory Crisis. The Elephant Poaching Crisis Is Now Too Large For Any One Organization Or Government To Solve And Requires A Coalition That Can Tackle Poaching, Ivory Trafficking And Ivory Demand. The Role Of The Ecf Is To Quickly Fund The Most Innovative And Effective Projects In These Three Areas Across The Coalition. | 2022 |
| Wildlife Rehabilitaion Center Of Northern Utah | $2,000 | Far West, UT, US | Support The Mission: "Through Wildlife Rehabilitation And Education We Will Empower The Community To Engage In Education And Responsible Stewardship Of Wildlife And Habitat." | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Mission Of Programs To Safeguard The Earth: Its People, Its Plants And Animals And The Natural Systems On Which All Life Depends. | 2022 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Work Of Creating Science-based Solutions For A Healthy Ocean And The Wildlife And Communities That Depend On It. | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Programs And Work Of Ppfa, Providing Reproductive Healthcare And Services. | 2022 |
| African Wildlife Federation | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Mission Of Ensuring The Wildlife And Wildlands Of Africa Will Endure Forever Through Increased Scientific Understanding Of Africa's Extraordinary Ecosystems And The Use Of Community Conservation And Conservation Enterprise To Demonstrate That Wildlife Can Be Conserved While Prople's Well Being Is Also Improved. | 2022 |
| Big Life Foundation | $4,000 | Ridgefield, WA, US | Support Big Life's Mission Is To Protect And Sustain The Wildlife And Habitats Of The More Than 1.6 Million Acres In The Greater Amboseli Ecosystem, Including One Of The Largest Populations Of Elephants Remaining In East Africa. | 2022 |
| Elephant Family Usa Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Protecting Asian Elephants And Their Habitat "We Are Committed To Building Landscapes That Support Human-wildlife Coexixtence." | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Work Of Supporting National Environmental Initiatives And Programs Benefiting Air Quality, Water And Habitat Restoration. | 2022 |
| Fourth Street Clinic | $1,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission To Help Homeless Utahns Improve Their Health And Quality Of Life By Providing High Quality Health Care And Support Services. | 2022 |
| Green America | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Climate Change Mission To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Corporate Clean Energy Campaigns. | 2022 |
| Hawkwatch International | $1,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Vision Of Contributing To A Greater Public Awareness Of Humanity's Place In Nature And Of Its Responsibility To The Rest Of Life By Focusing On Raptors As Indicators Of Ecosystem Health, By Scientifically Monitoring Long-term Trends In Their Populations And By Working To Promote Conservation Actions Based On Sound Science. | 2022 |
| Madre | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Mission To Advance Women's Human Rights , Working In Partnership With Community-based Women's Organizations In The Area Of Economic And Environmental Justice. | 2022 |
| Sageland Collaborative (Wild Utah Project) | $2,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support For The Mission To Provide Science-based Strategies For Wildlife And Land Conservation By Providing Conservation Science Research And Mapping Services With The Aim Of Improving Wildlife And Habitat Management In Utah. | 2022 |
| Save Our Canyons | $2,000 | Cottonwood Heights, UT, US | Support The Effort To Preserve All Of The Untouched Natural Areas Of The Central Wasatch For The Sake Of Wildlife, Watershed, And For The Health And Well-being Of The Residents In The Valley Below. | 2022 |
| The Road Home | $2,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission Of The Road Home Of Helping People Step Out Of Homelessness And Back Into The Community. | 2022 |
| Utah Food Bank | $2,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support Utah Food Bank, Which Has Operated Under Various Names But Has Always Remained True To Our Mission Of Fighting Hunger Statewide. 410,000 Utahns, Which Equates To 1 In 8 Individuals, Are At Risk Of Missing A Meal Today. | 2022 |
| Utah Open Lands | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission To Preserve And Protect Open Space In Order To Maintain Utah's Natural Heritage And Quality Of Life For Present And Future Generations Through Assisting Private Landowners, Government Agencies And Communities In The Voluntary Preservation Of The Agricultural, Scenic, Recreational, Historic And Wildlife Values Of Open Land.support The Mission To Preserve And Protect Open Space In Order To Maintain Utah's Natural Heritage And Quality Of Life For Present And Future Generations Through Assisting Private Landowners, Government Agencies And Communities In The Voluntary Preservation Of The Agricultural, Scenic, Recreational, Historic And Wildlife Values Of Open Land. | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Work To Save Elephants. The Elephant Crisis Funda Joint Initiative Of Save The Elephants And The Wildlife Conservation Networkexists To Fuel This Coalition, Encourage Collaboration, And Deliver Rapid Impact On The Ground. The Elephant Crisis Fund Has But One Goal: To End The Ivory Crisis. The Elephant Poaching Crisis Is Now Too Large For Any One Organization Or Government To Solve And Requires A Coalition That Can Tackle Poaching, Ivory Trafficking And Ivory Demand. The Role Of The Ecf Is To Quickly Fund The Most Innovative And Effective Projects In These Three Areas Across The Coalition. | 2022 |
| Wildlife Rehabilitaion Center Of Northern Utah | $2,000 | Far West, UT, US | Support The Mission: "Through Wildlife Rehabilitation And Education We Will Empower The Community To Engage In Education And Responsible Stewardship Of Wildlife And Habitat." | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Mission Of Programs To Safeguard The Earth: Its People, Its Plants And Animals And The Natural Systems On Which All Life Depends. | 2022 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Work Of Creating Science-based Solutions For A Healthy Ocean And The Wildlife And Communities That Depend On It. | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Programs And Work Of Ppfa, Providing Reproductive Healthcare And Services. | 2022 |
| African Wildlife Federation | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Mission Of Ensuring The Wildlife And Wildlands Of Africa Will Endure Forever Through Increased Scientific Understanding Of Africa's Extraordinary Ecosystems And The Use Of Community Conservation And Conservation Enterprise To Demonstrate That Wildlife Can Be Conserved While Prople's Well Being Is Also Improved. | 2022 |
| Big Life Foundation | $4,000 | Ridgefield, WA, US | Support Big Life's Mission Is To Protect And Sustain The Wildlife And Habitats Of The More Than 1.6 Million Acres In The Greater Amboseli Ecosystem, Including One Of The Largest Populations Of Elephants Remaining In East Africa. | 2022 |
| Elephant Family Usa Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Protecting Asian Elephants And Their Habitat "We Are Committed To Building Landscapes That Support Human-wildlife Coexixtence." | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Work Of Supporting National Environmental Initiatives And Programs Benefiting Air Quality, Water And Habitat Restoration. | 2022 |
| Fourth Street Clinic | $1,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission To Help Homeless Utahns Improve Their Health And Quality Of Life By Providing High Quality Health Care And Support Services. | 2022 |
| Green America | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Climate Change Mission To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Corporate Clean Energy Campaigns. | 2022 |
| Hawkwatch International | $1,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Vision Of Contributing To A Greater Public Awareness Of Humanity's Place In Nature And Of Its Responsibility To The Rest Of Life By Focusing On Raptors As Indicators Of Ecosystem Health, By Scientifically Monitoring Long-term Trends In Their Populations And By Working To Promote Conservation Actions Based On Sound Science. | 2022 |
| Madre | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Mission To Advance Women's Human Rights , Working In Partnership With Community-based Women's Organizations In The Area Of Economic And Environmental Justice. | 2022 |
| Sageland Collaborative (Wild Utah Project) | $2,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support For The Mission To Provide Science-based Strategies For Wildlife And Land Conservation By Providing Conservation Science Research And Mapping Services With The Aim Of Improving Wildlife And Habitat Management In Utah. | 2022 |
| Save Our Canyons | $2,000 | Cottonwood Heights, UT, US | Support The Effort To Preserve All Of The Untouched Natural Areas Of The Central Wasatch For The Sake Of Wildlife, Watershed, And For The Health And Well-being Of The Residents In The Valley Below. | 2022 |
| The Road Home | $2,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission Of The Road Home Of Helping People Step Out Of Homelessness And Back Into The Community. | 2022 |
| Utah Food Bank | $2,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support Utah Food Bank, Which Has Operated Under Various Names But Has Always Remained True To Our Mission Of Fighting Hunger Statewide. 410,000 Utahns, Which Equates To 1 In 8 Individuals, Are At Risk Of Missing A Meal Today. | 2022 |
| Utah Open Lands | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission To Preserve And Protect Open Space In Order To Maintain Utah's Natural Heritage And Quality Of Life For Present And Future Generations Through Assisting Private Landowners, Government Agencies And Communities In The Voluntary Preservation Of The Agricultural, Scenic, Recreational, Historic And Wildlife Values Of Open Land.support The Mission To Preserve And Protect Open Space In Order To Maintain Utah's Natural Heritage And Quality Of Life For Present And Future Generations Through Assisting Private Landowners, Government Agencies And Communities In The Voluntary Preservation Of The Agricultural, Scenic, Recreational, Historic And Wildlife Values Of Open Land. | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Work To Save Elephants. The Elephant Crisis Funda Joint Initiative Of Save The Elephants And The Wildlife Conservation Networkexists To Fuel This Coalition, Encourage Collaboration, And Deliver Rapid Impact On The Ground. The Elephant Crisis Fund Has But One Goal: To End The Ivory Crisis. The Elephant Poaching Crisis Is Now Too Large For Any One Organization Or Government To Solve And Requires A Coalition That Can Tackle Poaching, Ivory Trafficking And Ivory Demand. The Role Of The Ecf Is To Quickly Fund The Most Innovative And Effective Projects In These Three Areas Across The Coalition. | 2022 |
| Wildlife Rehabilitaion Center Of Northern Utah | $2,000 | Far West, UT, US | Support The Mission: "Through Wildlife Rehabilitation And Education We Will Empower The Community To Engage In Education And Responsible Stewardship Of Wildlife And Habitat." | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Mission Of Programs To Safeguard The Earth: Its People, Its Plants And Animals And The Natural Systems On Which All Life Depends. | 2022 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Work Of Creating Science-based Solutions For A Healthy Ocean And The Wildlife And Communities That Depend On It. | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Programs And Work Of Ppfa, Providing Reproductive Healthcare And Services. | 2022 |
| African Wildlife Federation | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Mission Of Ensuring The Wildlife And Wildlands Of Africa Will Endure Forever Through Increased Scientific Understanding Of Africa's Extraordinary Ecosystems And The Use Of Community Conservation And Conservation Enterprise To Demonstrate That Wildlife Can Be Conserved While Prople's Well Being Is Also Improved. | 2021 |
| Elephant Family Usa Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Protecting Asian Elephants And Their Habitat "we Are Committed To Building Landscapes That Support Human-wildlife Coexixtence." | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Work Of Supporting National Environmental Initiatives And Programs Benefiting Air Quality, Water And Habitat Restoration. | 2021 |
| Fourth Street Clinic | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission To Help Homeless Utahns Improve Their Health And Quality Of Life By Providing High Quality Health Care And Support Services. | 2021 |
| Green America | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Climate Change Mission To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Corporate Clean Energy Campaigns. | 2021 |
| Hawkwatch International | $1,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Vision Of Contributing To A Greater Public Awareness Of Humanity's Place In Nature And Of Its Responsibility To The Rest Of Life By Focusing On Raptors As Indicators Of Ecosystem Health, By Scientifically Monitoring Long-term Trends In Their Populations And By Working To Promote Conservation Actions Based On Sound Science. | 2021 |
| Madre | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Mission To Advance Women's Human Rights , Working In Partnership With Community-based Women's Organizations In The Area Of Economic And Environmental Justice. | 2021 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Mission Of Programs To Safeguard The Earth: Its People, Its Plants And Animals And The Natural Systems On Which All Life Depends. | 2021 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Work Of Creating Science-based Solutions For A Healthy Ocean And The Wildlife And Communities That Depend On It. | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Programs And Work Of Ppfa, Providing Reproductive Healthcare And Services. | 2021 |
| Save Our Canyons | $2,000 | Cottonwood Heights, UT, US | Support The Effort To Preserve All Of The Untouched Natural Areas Of The Central Wasatch For The Sake Of Wildlife, Watershed, And For The Health And Well-being Of The Residents In The Valley Below. | 2021 |
| The Road Home | $2,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission Of The Road Home Of Helping People Step Out Of Homelessness And Back Into The Community. | 2021 |
| Utah Open Lands | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission To Preserve And Protect Open Space In Order To Maintain Utah's Natural Heritage And Quality Of Life For Present And Future Generations Through Assisting Private Landowners, Government Agencies And Communities In The Voluntary Preservation Of The Agricultural, Scenic, Recreational, Historic And Wildlife Values Of Open Land.support The Mission To Preserve And Protect Open Space In Order To Maintain Utah's Natural Heritage And Quality Of Life For Present And Future Generations Through Assisting Private Landowners, Government Agencies And Communities In The Voluntary Preservation Of The Agricultural, Scenic, Recreational, Historic And Wildlife Values Of Open Land. | 2021 |
| Sageland Collaborative (wild Utah Project) | $2,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support For The Mission To Provide Science-based Strategies For Wildlife And Land Conservation By Providing Conservation Science Research And Mapping Services With The Aim Of Improving Wildlife And Habitat Management In Utah. | 2021 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Work To Save Elephants. The Elephant Crisis Funda Joint Initiative Of Save The Elephants And The Wildlife Conservation Networkexists To Fuel This Coalition, Encourage Collaboration, And Deliver Rapid Impact On The Ground. The Elephant Crisis Fund Has But One Goal: To End The Ivory Crisis. The Elephant Poaching Crisis Is Now Too Large For Any One Organization Or Government To Solve And Requires A Coalition That Can Tackle Poaching, Ivory Trafficking And Ivory Demand. The Role Of The Ecf Is To Quickly Fund The Most Innovative And Effective Projects In These Three Areas Across The Coalition. | 2021 |
| Wilflife Rehabilitaion Center Of Northern Utah | $2,000 | Far West, UT, US | Support The Mission: "through Wildlife Rehabilitation And Education We Will Empower The Community To Engage In Education And Responsible Stewardship Of Wildlife And Habitat." | 2021 |
| Big Life Foundation | $4,000 | Ridgefield, WA, US | Support Big Life's Mission Is To Protect And Sustain The Wildlife And Habitats Of The More Than 1.6 Million Acres In The Greater Amboseli Ecosystem, Including One Of The Largest Populations Of Elephants Remaining In East Africa. | 2021 |
| Tracy Aviary | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support Tracy Aviary, Which Inspires Curiosity And Caring For Birds And Nature Through Education And Conservation. | 2021 |
| Utah Food Bank | $2,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support Utah Food Bank, Which Has Operated Under Various Names But Has Always Remained True To Our Mission Of Fighting Hunger Statewide. 410,000 Utahns, Which Equates To 1 In 8 Individuals, Are At Risk Of Missing A Meal Today. | 2021 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies (co) | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Support Food Bank Of The Rockies (co) Identify Areas Where More Food Assistance Is Needed And Distribute Fresh And Durable Food Items And Necessities Directly To The Community Through Onsite, Volunteer-staffed Events. | 2021 |
| Forgotten Harvest (detroit Mi) | $2,000 | Oak Park, MI, US | Support Forgotten Harvest, Which Is Dedicated To Relieving Hunger In Metro Detroit And Preventing Nutritious Food Waste. By Donating To Forgotten Harvest Today, You Can Help Us Feed The Hungry In Metro Detroit. | 2021 |
| African Wildlife Federation | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Mission Of Ensuring The Wildlife And Wildlands Of Africa Will Endure Forever Through Increased Scientific Understanding Of Africa's Extraordinary Ecosystems And The Use Of Community Conservation And Conservation Enterprise To Demonstrate That Wildlife Can Be Conserved While Prople's Well Being Is Also Improved. | 2020 |
| Elephant Family Usa Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Protecting Asian Elephants And Their Habitat "we Are Committed To Building Landscapes That Support Human-wildlife Coexixtence." | 2020 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Work Of Supporting National Environmental Initiatives And Programs Benefiting Air Quality, Water And Habitat Restoration. | 2020 |
| Fourth Street Clinic | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission To Help Homeless Utahns Improve Their Health And Quality Of Life By Providing High Quality Health Care And Support Services. | 2020 |
| Global Fund For Women | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Granting Small Grants To Women's Groups Worldwide That Are Working To Transform Their Communities And To Support Women's Groups In Maintaining Momentum To Protect Their Past Successes While Continuing Their Fight For Future Progress. | 2020 |
| Hawkwatch International | $1,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Vision Of Contributing To A Greater Public Awareness Of Humanity's Place In Nature And Of Its Responsibility To The Rest Of Life By Focusing On Raptors As Indicators Of Ecosystem Health, By Scientifically Monitoring Long-term Trends In Their Populations And By Working To Promote Conservation Actions Based On Sound Science. | 2020 |
| Madre | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Mission To Advance Women's Human Rights , Working In Partnership With Community-based Women's Organizations In The Area Of Economic And Environmental Justice. | 2020 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Mission Of Programs To Safeguard The Earth: Its People, Its Plants And Animals And The Natural Systems On Which All Life Depends. | 2020 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Work To Save Elephants. The Elephant Crisis Funda Joint Initiative Of Save The Elephants And The Wildlife Conservation Networkexists To Fuel This Coalition, Encourage Collaboration, And Deliver Rapid Impact On The Ground. The Elephant Crisis Fund Has But One Goal: To End The Ivory Crisis. The Elephant Poaching Crisis Is Now Too Large For Any One Organization Or Government To Solve And Requires A Coalition That Can Tackle Poaching, Ivory Trafficking And Ivory Demand. The Role Of The Ecf Is To Quickly Fund The Most Innovative And Effective Projects In These Three Areas Across The Coalition. | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Programs And Work Of Ppfa, Providing Reproductive Healthcare And Services. | 2020 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Work Of Creating Science-based Solutions For A Healthy Ocean And The Wildlife And Communities That Depend On It. | 2020 |
| The Road Home | $2,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission Of The Road Home Of Helping People Step Out Of Homelessness And Back Into The Community. | 2020 |
| Save Our Canyons | $2,000 | Cottonwood Heights, UT, US | Support The Effort To Preserve All Of The Untouched Natural Areas Of The Central Wasatch For The Sake Of Wildlife, Watershed, And For The Health And Well-being Of The Residents In The Valley Below. | 2020 |
| Green America | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Climate Change Mission To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Corporate Clean Energy Campaigns. | 2020 |
| Utah Open Lands | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support The Mission To Preserve And Protect Open Space In Order To Maintain Utah's Natural Heritage And Quality Of Life For Present And Future Generations Through Assisting Private Landowners, Government Agencies And Communities In The Voluntary Preservation Of The Agricultural, Scenic, Recreational, Historic And Wildlife Values Of Open Land.support The Mission To Preserve And Protect Open Space In Order To Maintain Utah's Natural Heritage And Quality Of Life For Present And Future Generations Through Assisting Private Landowners, Government Agencies And Communities In The Voluntary Preservation Of The Agricultural, Scenic, Recreational, Historic And Wildlife Values Of Open Land. | 2020 |
| Wilflife Rehabilitaion Center Of Northern Utah | $1,500 | Far West, UT, US | Support The Mission: "through Wildlife Rehabilitation And Education We Will Empower The Community To Engage In Education And Responsible Stewardship Of Wildlife And Habitat." | 2020 |
| Wild Utah Project | $2,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support For The Mission To Provide Science-based Strategies For Wildlife And Land Conservation By Providing Conservation Science Research And Mapping Services With The Aim Of Improving Wildlife And Habitat Management In Utah. | 2020 |
| Western Wildlife Conservancy | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support For The Mission Of Preparing Utah Citizens For The Return Of Gray Wolves To Utah. | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For The Mission To Get Nourishing Food From Farmers, Manufacturers, And Retailers To People In Need, While Seeking To Help The People We Serve To Build A Path To A Brighter, Food-secure Future. | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Melling Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 87-0663843 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3081 E WHITEWATER DR Holladay, UT 84121-1562 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Melling Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | George D Melling |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Nancy N Melling |
| Trustee | Thomas G Melling |
| Trustee | Amy M Christiansen |
Forms 990-PF
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