Grants paid by Richard & Martha Melman Foundation C/O Tom Muno Lettuce Entertain You Ent
EIN 36-4140849 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20J
Richard & Martha Melman Foundation C/O Tom Muno Lettuce Entertain You Ent of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-4140849) reported 60 grants paid totaling $1,574,300 to 38 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,574,300
60 grants
Recipients
38
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | $655,500 | — |
| 2022 | 18 | $223,600 | — |
| 2023 | 15 | $301,600 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $393,600 | — |
Top recipients
The 38 recipients receiving the most from Richard & Martha Melman Foundation C/O Tom Muno Lettuce Entertain You Ent, by grants paid, out of 38 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation 36-3155315 | B | Chicago, IL | 3 | $825,000 | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Family Services 36-2167940 | C | Chicago, IL | 3 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Am Yisrael | U | Northfield, IL | 4 | $124,000 | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $60,000 | 2023 |
| Metropolital Family Services | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $58,500 | 2022 |
| Northshore Foundation | U | Evanston, IL | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Rob Brown's Fund for Personalized Prostate Cancer Care | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Digestive Health Foundation | U | Chicago, IL | 3 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation 47-2842337 | C | Chicago, IL | 3 | $21,000 | 2023 |
| Joffrey Ballet 36-4009741 | B | Chicago, IL | 3 | $17,500 | 2024 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | U | Highland Park, IL | 3 | $15,300 | 2024 |
| Adl | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Rush University Medical Center 36-2174823 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $11,000 | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation 36-3480353 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Navy Pier 27-4813461 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Northwestern University 36-2167817 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Cubs Charities | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| 100 Club of Illinois 36-6158087 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| American Committee for Weizmann Institute of Science | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc 27-3521132 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Dr Steven Laboratory for Cancer Research | U | Duarte, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| College Possible | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | U | Skokie, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Better Government Association 36-0802950 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Glenkirk 36-2345191 | C | Northbrook, IL | 3 | $6,000 | 2023 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab 36-2256036 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Have Dreams 36-4078008 | B | Park Ridge, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science | U | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| American Red Cross of Il | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Northwestern University Harvey Institute for Global Health | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Cancer Wellness Center 36-3604463 | B | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art 36-6154098 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Chicago Humanities | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Anti Defamation League | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation 36-3727715 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| City of Hope | U | Duarte, CA | 1 | $1,500 | 2020 |
| League of Chicago Theatres 36-3031976 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
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 60 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202512409349100521 |
| 2024 | Am Yisrael Northfield, IL | U | $56,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202512409349100521 |
| 2024 | Metropolitan Family Services Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202512409349100521 |
| 2024 | Boys and Girls Clubs Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202512409349100521 |
| 2024 | Adl Chicago, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202512409349100521 |
| 2024 | Digestive Health Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202512409349100521 |
| 2024 | US Holocaust Memorial Museum Highland Park, IL | U | $5,100 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202512409349100521 |
| 2024 | Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202512409349100521 |
| 2024 | Chicago Humanities Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202512409349100521 |
| 2023 | Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402119349100800 |
| 2023 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402119349100800 |
| 2023 | Metropolitan Family Services Chicago, IL | C | $55,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402119349100800 |
| 2023 | Am Yisrael Northfield, IL | U | $11,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402119349100800 |
| 2023 | Navy Pier Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402119349100800 |
| 2023 | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402119349100800 |
| 2023 | Hippocratic Cancer Research Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402119349100800 |
| 2023 | Rush University Center Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402119349100800 |
| 2023 | Illinois Holocaust Museum Skokie, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402119349100800 |
| 2023 | US Holocaust Memorial Museum Highland Park, IL | U | $5,100 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402119349100800 |
| 2023 | Digestive Health Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402119349100800 |
| 2023 | Boys and Girls Clubs Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402119349100800 |
| 2023 | 100 Club of Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402119349100800 |
| 2023 | Glenkirk Northbrook, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402119349100800 |
| 2023 | Northwestern University Harvey Institute for Global Health Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402119349100800 |
| 2022 | Metropolital Family Services Chicago, IL | U | $58,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2022 | Northshore Foundation Evanston, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2022 | Am Yisrael Northfield, IL | U | $24,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2022 | College Possible Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2022 | Hippocratic Cancer Research Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2022 | Cubs Charities Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2022 | American Committee for Weizmann Institute of Science Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2022 | World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2022 | Digestive Health Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2022 | US Holocaust Memorial Museum Highland Park, IL | U | $5,100 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2022 | American Red Cross of Il Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2022 | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2022 | 100 Club of Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2022 | Cancer Wellness Center Northbrook, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2022 | Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2022 | Northwestern University Harvey Institute for Global Health Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2022 | Glenkirk Northbrook, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2022 | The Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2020 | Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $475,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
| 2020 | Metropolitan Family Services Chicago, IL | C | $65,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
| 2020 | Am Yisrael Northfield, IL | U | $32,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
| 2020 | Rob Brown's Fund for Personalized Prostate Cancer Care Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
| 2020 | Dr Steven Laboratory for Cancer Research Duarte, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
| 2020 | Northwestern University Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
| 2020 | Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
| 2020 | American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Winnetka, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
| 2020 | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
| 2020 | Have Dreams Park Ridge, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
| 2020 | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
| 2020 | Anti Defamation League Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
| 2020 | Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation Chicago, IL | D | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
| 2020 | City of Hope Duarte, CA | U | $1,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
| 2020 | Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
| 2020 | Glenkirk Northbrook, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
| 2020 | Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
| 2020 | League of Chicago Theatres Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
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 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202512409349100521 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202402119349100800 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202312159349100501 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202102399349100215 |
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/364140849.json.
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