Meldrum Foundation
Invitation OnlySalt Lake City, Utah · EIN 87-0657244 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$25.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
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
70% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Kites | Boston, MA | Teacher tech training program & center, wash initiatives | $250,000 |
| Benevolence Farm | Graham, NC | Construction of tiny home community | $120,000 |
| Homes of Hope | Cleveland Heights, OH | Construction of nursing hospital and hostel | $100,000 |
| Ballet West | Salt Lake City, UT | Dancer touring fund | $100,000 |
| Her Future Coalition | Saint Augustine, FL | Renovation of hotel and programming for young women | $75,000 |
| Natural History Museum of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Museum special exhibits | $75,000 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Dept of eng - process engineering laboratory | $50,000 |
| Impact Network | Brooklyn, NY | Classroom building in zambia | $50,000 |
| Hope Renovations | Carrboro, NC | Expansion to durham tech and wake tech | $50,000 |
| Razia's Ray of Hope | Wellesley, MA | Urgent aid nutrition program in afghanistan | $50,000 |
| Natural History Museum of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Museum special exhibits | $50,000 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Dept of eng - process engineering laboratory | $50,000 |
| Homes of Hope | Cleveland Heights, OH | Purchase of school bus transportation | $30,000 |
| Northern Agency Veterans Organization | Shiprock, NM | General donation | $30,000 |
| She's the First | New York, NY | Helping underserved girls in india and east africa | $25,000 |
| Natural History Museum of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Museum special exhibits | $25,000 |
| Jordan High School | Durham, NC | Education | $25,000 |
| Spy Hop | Salt Lake City, UT | Building construction | $20,000 |
| Natural History Museum of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Long-Term planning for museum building | $20,000 |
| Porch-Durham | Durham, NC | Meal assistance for children and families in durham | $10,000 |
| Githens Middle School PTA | Durham, NC | Education | $10,000 |
| Githens Middle School Booster Club | Durham, NC | Education | $10,000 |
| Githens Middle School | Durham, NC | Education | $10,000 |
| American Syringomyelia & Chiari Alliance Project | Longview, TX | General donation | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | General donation | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General donation | $5,000 |
| Karolinska Institut (Via Myriad USA) | New York, NY | General donation | $5,000 |
| Carolina Theater | Durham, NC | General donation | $4,000 |
| Durham Arts Council | Durham, NC | General donation | $4,000 |
| Westminster College | Salt Lake City, UT | Silver tea luncheon | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,265,000 | 30 |
| 2024 | $1,261,000 | 21 |
| 2023 | $1,196,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612329349100111
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-0657244
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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