Grants paid by Melling Family Foundation
EIN 32-0042251 · Jackson, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Melling Family Foundation of Jackson, MI (EIN 32-0042251) reported 71 grants paid totaling $675,000 to 25 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$675,000
71 grants
Recipients
25
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14 | $45,000 | — |
| 2020 | 15 | $68,000 | — |
| 2021 | 13 | $77,000 | — |
| 2022 | 5 | $99,500 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | $200,500 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $95,000 | — |
| 2025 | 10 | $90,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 25 recipients receiving the most from Melling Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 25 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Y-Center Inc (ymca) 38-1381139 | D | Jackson, MI | 7 | $360,000 | 2025 |
| Shop Rat Foundation 38-3700259 | B | Pleasant Lake, MI | 2 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Compassionate Ministries of Jackson County 46-0811596 | B | Jackson, MI | 6 | $49,000 | 2025 |
| Ferris State University | U | Big Rapids, MI | 5 | $27,500 | 2025 |
| John George Home 38-1347563 | B | Jackson, MI | 5 | $24,500 | 2025 |
| Jackson Friendly Home 38-1367314 | B | Jackson, MI | 5 | $24,500 | 2025 |
| Saint Martha Parish & School | U | Okemos, MI | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Lansing Catholic High School 38-1894867 | B | Lansing, MI | 4 | $14,500 | 2025 |
| Ella Sharp Museum 38-1785309 | D | Jackson, MI | 2 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Michigan Theatre of Jackson Inc 38-3138265 | B | Jackson, MI | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Optimist Charitable Foundation of Jackson | U | Jackson, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Lumen Christi Catholic School | U | Jackson, MI | 5 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Reece Endeavor of Midland 38-6082605 | B | Midland, MI | 3 | $9,500 | 2021 |
| Lions of Michigan Foundation 38-2537921 | C | Lansing, MI | 3 | $8,500 | 2021 |
| Holy Cross Services 38-1368326 | B | Saginaw, MI | 3 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Lily Mission Center 38-3469813 | D | Jackson, MI | 2 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Se Michigan Chapter | U | Southfield, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Ostego Community Foundation | U | Gaylord, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Queen's Elementary School | U | Jackson, MI | 3 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Jackson Interfaith Shelter 38-2117378 | C | Jackson, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| St John's Elementary School | U | Jackson, MI | 3 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Eagle Education Fund 76-0764185 | D | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Jackson Symphony Orchestra 38-2146747 | C | Jackson, MI | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| Lazy B's Ranch Inc 06-1784044 | B | Clarklake, MI | 2 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| United Way 23-7168046 | C | Jackson, MI | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 71 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shop Rat Foundation Pleasant Lake, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202631339349103513 |
| 2025 | Compassionate Ministries of Jackson County Jackson, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202631339349103513 |
| 2025 | Jackson Y-Center Inc (ymca) Jackson, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202631339349103513 |
| 2025 | Saint Martha Parish & School Okemos, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202631339349103513 |
| 2025 | John George Home Jackson, MI | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202631339349103513 |
| 2025 | Jackson Friendly Home Jackson, MI | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202631339349103513 |
| 2025 | Michigan Theatre of Jackson Inc Jackson, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202631339349103513 |
| 2025 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202631339349103513 |
| 2025 | Lumen Christi Catholic School Jackson, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202631339349103513 |
| 2025 | Lansing Catholic High School Lansing, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202631339349103513 |
| 2024 | Shop Rat Foundation Pleasant Lake, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202541289349101724 |
| 2024 | Saint Martha Parish & School Okemos, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202541289349101724 |
| 2024 | Jackson Y-Center Inc (ymca) Jackson, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202541289349101724 |
| 2024 | Compassionate Ministries of Jackson County Jackson, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202541289349101724 |
| 2024 | Jackson Friendly Home Jackson, MI | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202541289349101724 |
| 2024 | John George Home Jackson, MI | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202541289349101724 |
| 2024 | Ella Sharp Museum Jackson, MI | D | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202541289349101724 |
| 2024 | Michigan Theatre of Jackson Inc Jackson, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202541289349101724 |
| 2024 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202541289349101724 |
| 2024 | Lumen Christi Catholic School Jackson, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202541289349101724 |
| 2024 | Eagle Education Fund Ann Arbor, MI | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202541289349101724 |
| 2024 | Lansing Catholic High School Lansing, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202541289349101724 |
| 2023 | Jackson Y-Center Inc (ymca) Jackson, MI | D | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202441359349100914 |
| 2023 | Lazy B's Ranch Inc Clarklake, MI | B | $500 | paid | TO SUPPORT MISSION OF ORGANIZATION | 202441359349100914 |
| 2022 | Jackson Y-Center Inc (ymca) Jackson, MI | D | $85,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202301329349102030 |
| 2022 | Ostego Community Foundation Gaylord, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | TORNADO RESPONSE FUND | 202301329349102030 |
| 2022 | Compassionate Ministries of Jackson County Jackson, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202301329349102030 |
| 2022 | Holy Cross Services Saginaw, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202301329349102030 |
| 2022 | Lansing Catholic High School Lansing, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202301329349102030 |
| 2021 | Jackson Y-Center Inc (ymca) Jackson, MI | D | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202231339349101103 |
| 2021 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202231339349101103 |
| 2021 | Compassionate Ministries of Jackson County Jackson, MI | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202231339349101103 |
| 2021 | Jackson Interfaith Shelter Jackson, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202231339349101103 |
| 2021 | Ella Sharp Museum Jackson, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202231339349101103 |
| 2021 | Jackson Friendly Home Jackson, MI | B | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202231339349101103 |
| 2021 | John George Home Jackson, MI | B | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202231339349101103 |
| 2021 | Reece Endeavor of Midland Midland, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202231339349101103 |
| 2021 | St John's Elementary School Jackson, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202231339349101103 |
| 2021 | Queen's Elementary School Jackson, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202231339349101103 |
| 2021 | Lumen Christi Catholic School Jackson, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202231339349101103 |
| 2021 | Lily Missions Center Jackson, MI | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202231339349101103 |
| 2021 | Lions of Michigan Foundation Lansing, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | 202231339349101103 |
| 2020 | Optimist Charitable Foundation of Jackson Jackson, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 202141269349101119 |
| 2020 | Jackson Y-Center Inc (ymca) Jackson, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 202141269349101119 |
| 2020 | Lansing Catholic High School Vision 2020 Lansing, MI | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202141269349101119 |
| 2020 | Compassionate Ministries of Jackson County Jackson, MI | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 202141269349101119 |
| 2020 | Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Se Michigan Chapter Southfield, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202141269349101119 |
| 2020 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 202141269349101119 |
| 2020 | John George Home Jackson, MI | B | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202141269349101119 |
| 2020 | Jackson Friendly Home Jackson, MI | B | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 202141269349101119 |
| 2020 | Lily Mission Center Jackson, MI | D | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202141269349101119 |
| 2020 | Lions of Michigan Foundation Lansing, MI | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202141269349101119 |
| 2020 | Reece Endeavor of Midland Midland, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202141269349101119 |
| 2020 | Holy Cross Services Clinton, MI | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202141269349101119 |
| 2020 | St John's Elementary School Jackson, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202141269349101119 |
| 2020 | Queen's Elementary School Jackson, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202141269349101119 |
| 2020 | Lumen Christi Catholic School Jackson, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202141269349101119 |
| 2019 | Jackson Y-Center Inc (ymca) Jackson, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 202001969349101610 |
| 2019 | Compassionate Ministries of Jackson County Jackson, MI | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 202001969349101610 |
| 2019 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 202001969349101610 |
| 2019 | Lions of Michigan Foundation Lansing, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202001969349101610 |
| 2019 | Reece Endeavor of Midland Midland, MI | B | $4,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202001969349101610 |
| 2019 | Jackson Friendly Home Jackson, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 202001969349101610 |
| 2019 | John George Home Jackson, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202001969349101610 |
| 2019 | Holy Cross Services Clinton, MI | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202001969349101610 |
| 2019 | Jackson Symphony Orchestra Jackson, MI | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | 202001969349101610 |
| 2019 | Queen's Elementary School Jackson, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202001969349101610 |
| 2019 | Lazy B's Ranch Clarklake, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202001969349101610 |
| 2019 | United Way Jackson, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202001969349101610 |
| 2019 | Lumen Christi Catholic School Jackson, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202001969349101610 |
| 2019 | St John's Elementary School Jackson, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202001969349101610 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.5 | 202631339349103513 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202541289349101724 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202441359349100914 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202301329349102030 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202231339349101103 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-06-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202141269349101119 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-06-30 | not stated | 2018v3.2 | 202001969349101610 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/320042251.json.
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