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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-6047994

Melvoin Foundation

A private foundation in Cambridge, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 55 grants and $205,269 paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Richard Melvoin
1 Garden Lane
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 240-4722
Form and materials
There is no standard application form. A letter requesting a contribution is sufficient.
Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines.
Restrictions
Organizations must be educational, religious or charitable as defined by irc section 170(c).

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $205,269

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $2,710,829

  • Tax year 2023

    $160,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $2,613,845

  • Tax year 2022

    $289,690

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $2,667,569

  • Tax year 2021

    $255,375

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $2,686,258

  • Tax year 2020

    $212,003

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $2,713,340

Grants paid in 2024

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Temple Shir TikvaWayland, MA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  2. The Steppingstone FoiundationBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  3. Epiphany SchoolDorchester, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  4. Facing History and OurselvesBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  5. LaistPasadena, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  6. Wilshire Boulevard TempleLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $9,000
  7. Jewish Center for JusticeLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  8. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Unrestricted

    $7,000
  9. Para Los NinosLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  10. Beacon AcademyBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  11. Belmont HillBelmont, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  12. Big SundayLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  13. Field MuseumChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  14. Harvard College FundBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  15. Henry's Fork FoundationAshton, ID

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  16. Les Turner ALS FoundationHighland Park, IL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  17. United in HarmonyLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  18. Weinberg Center for Elder JusticeBronx, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  19. Jewish Federation of Greater LSLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  20. North Shore Senior CenterNorthfield, IL

    Unrestricted

    $4,769
  21. Everybody Dance LALos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  22. Jewish Agency for IsraelNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  23. Children in ConflictNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  24. Doctors Withour BordersNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  25. HarvardwoodLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  26. Judaism Your WayDenver, CO

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  27. McCarthy's Brothers BondGreenfield, MA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  28. The Film CollaborativeLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  29. United Way of Franklin & Hampshire RegionNorthampton, MA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  30. Gould AcademyBethel, ME

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  31. Karsh Family Social Service CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  32. Karsh Family Social Service CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  33. The BraidSanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  34. United in HarmonyLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  35. National Immigrant Justice CtrChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  36. The Brigid AllianceNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  37. Writers Guild FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  38. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  39. Cambridge Community FoundationCambridge, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  40. Cambridge Insight Meditation CtrCambridge, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  41. Center for Environmental Health (ceh)Oakland, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  42. Combined Jewish Philanthropy (CJP)Boston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  43. Cohen Brain Tumor Research FundLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  44. Friends of Harriman State ParkIsland Park, ID

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  45. Harvard HillelCambridge, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  46. Harvard HillelCambridge, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  47. Inst for Therapy Through Arts (ita)Evanston, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  48. Jewish Family Service LALos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  49. Lakes Environmental Assoc (lea)Bridgton, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  50. National World War II MuseumNew Orleans, LA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  51. Rett Syndrome Research TrustTrumbull, CT

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  52. SoteniCincinnati, OH

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  53. The Jester & Pharley FundPalos Verde Estates, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  54. Writers Guild FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  55. Yellowstone ForeverBozeman, MT

    Unrestricted

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services10 grants $34,26936% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $22,50023% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 grants $16,00017% of the total
  4. Religion2 grants $11,50012% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $3,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $4,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts14 grants $80,000
  2. California20 grants $70,000
  3. Illinois5 grants $17,269
  4. New York6 grants $15,500
  5. Virginia1 grant $7,000
  6. Idaho2 grants $6,000
  7. Maine2 grants $3,000
  8. Colorado1 grant $2,500
  9. Connecticut1 grant $1,000
  10. Louisiana1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Richard I MelvoinVP/TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jeffrey D MelvoinVP/SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Martha Hartnett MelvoinDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Barbara Glass MelvoinDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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