Kenneth O Melby Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySalt Lake City, Utah · EIN 87-0517013 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
7% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dr Dale B Hull Foundation | Sandy, UT | Charitable | $7,000 |
| The Waterford School | Sandy, UT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Primary Children's Hospital Foundat | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| LTAC Global | Provo, UT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Wilde Baseball Scholarship Fund | Layton, UT | Charitable | $2,400 |
| Davis High School | Layton, UT | Charitable | $2,400 |
| Maliheh Free Clinic | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Salt Lake Education Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Help Start Education Foundation | Holladay, UT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Westlake Mountain Bike Team | Eagle Mountain, UT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Children's Justice C | Draper, UT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| FSK Foundation | Willingboro, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Fill The Pot Ministry | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $1,000 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($32,200). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,000 | 23 |
| 2024 | $50,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $55,000 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640989349100919
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-0517013
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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