Alice Pack and L Thomas Melly Foundation
Invitation OnlySarasota, Florida · EIN 23-7059703 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$23.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $19,868.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
91% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | General/Unrestricted | $123,563 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | Sarasota, FL | General/Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | New York, NY | General/Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | New York, NY | General/Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | Sarasota, FL | General/Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | Sarasota, FL | General/Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | General/Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | General/Unrestricted | $99,167 |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY | General/Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Hill School | Pottstown, PA | General/Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| University of Victoria | Victoria, CA | General/Unrestricted | $22,500 |
| The Berry Center | New Castle, KY | General/Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Kent School | Kent, CT | General/Unrestricted | $19,868 |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY | General/Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine | Washington, DC | General/Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | General/Unrestricted | $10,043 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | General/Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Family Center | Greenwich, CT | General/Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | New York, NY | General/Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Idaho Conservation League | Boise, ID | General/Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Nature Conservancy of Idaho | Hailey, ID | General/Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| St Luke Wood River Foundation | Ketchum, ID | General/Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Wood River Land Trust | Hailey, ID | General/Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Deerfield | Asheville, NC | General/Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Greenwich Country Day School | Greenwich, CT | General/Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Kent School | Kent, CT | General/Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | General/Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| St Paul's Day School | Westfield, NJ | General/Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | General/Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | General/Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | General/Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Deerfield | Asheville, NC | General/Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Family Centers | Greenwich, CT | General/Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Junior League of Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | General/Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Greenwich Point Conservancy | Old Greenwich, CT | General/Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General/Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Greenwich Land Trust | Greenwich, CT | General/Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Brooklyn Bridge Park | Brooklyn, NY | General/Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | Brooklyn, NY | General/Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends of Duane Park | New York, NY | General/Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | General/Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Wellesley College | Wellsley, MA | General/Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | Woods Hole, MA | General/Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Elkhorn Marine Conservancy | Rochester, NY | General/Unrestricted | $500 |
| The Elkhorn Marine Conservancy | Rochester, NY | General/Unrestricted | $500 |
| Trustees of Trinity College | Hartford, CT | General/Unrestricted | $500 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | Woods Hole, MA | General/Unrestricted | $500 |
| Greenwich Country Day School | Greenwich, CT | General/Unrestricted | $500 |
| Team Tony | Sarasota, FL | General/Unrestricted | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,053,241 | 49 |
| 2023 | $1,288,513 | 47 |
| 2022 | $1,144,519 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600759349100525
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7059703
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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