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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-2805632

Doris Day and Terry Melcher Foundation

A private foundation in Omaha, NE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 11 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,303,362

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $26,638,212
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,307,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $25,760,291
  • Tax year 2022

    $612,490

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $25,514,575
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $21,510,252
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Doris Day Animal FoundationOmaha, NE

    The doris day animal foundation has the straight forward mission of helping animals and those who love them. Ddaf provides funding to other 501(c)(3) entities for animal welfare programs, spaying and neutering, and animal rescue.

    $298,362
  2. Pasadena HumanePasadena, CA

    To support veterinary care through their miracle medical fund.

    $150,000
  3. American Veterinary Medical FoundationSchaumburg, IL

    Grant given to fund scholarship endowment for veterinary medicine - preference given to students studying shelter medicine.

    $100,000
  4. Everycat Health FoundationWyckoff, NJ

    To support genetic research to help solve cat diseases.

    $100,000
  5. Ventana Wildlife SocietyMonterey, CA

    To support veterinary care of shelter animals, and vaccinations for the california condor.

    $100,000
  6. Colorado State University FoundationFort Collins, CO

    Grant given to fund scholarship endowment for veterinary medicine - preference given to students studying shelter medicine.

    $100,000
  7. UC Davis School of Veterinary MedicineDavis, CA

    Grant given to fund scholarship endowment for veterinary medicine - preference given to students studying shelter medicine.

    $100,000
  8. University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZ

    Grant given to fund scholarship endowment for veterinary medicine - preference given to students studying shelter medicine.

    $100,000
  9. Pacific Marine Mammal CenterLaguna Beach, CA

    Grant given to provide medial care for the marine mammal rescues.

    $100,000
  10. Nebraska Humane SocietyOmaha, NE

    To support animal care through their duffy day program.

    $80,000
  11. LifesaversCaliente, CA

    Grant given for hay purchase to support the senior horse program.

    $75,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals8 grants $1,003,36283% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $200,00017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California6 grants $823,362
  2. Arizona1 grant $100,000
  3. Colorado1 grant $100,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $100,000
  5. New Jersey1 grant $100,000
  6. Nebraska1 grant $80,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • T Robert Bashara DVM CEOCEO, DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Piper MagallanesSECRETARY, DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Peter C Bashara DVM CfoCFO, DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Roger Brown DVMDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Margeret Pomeroy HuntDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Steve GoingDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Gordon KrentzDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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