The Mehlum Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 77-0708571 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$198K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$5.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Lane County | Springfield, OR | To facilitate the liquidation of the stock and the redistribution of all proceeds exclusively to verified public charities (See General… | $75,417 |
| Western Lane County Foundation | Florence, OR | Chris Mehlum Endowment fund | $14,000 |
| Lane Community College Foundation | Eugene, OR | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Siuslaw Pioneer Museum Association Inc | Florence, OR | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The John G Shedd Institute for the Arts | Eugene, OR | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Western Lane County Foundation | Florence, OR | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Center for Community Counseling | Eugene, OR | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Food for Lane County | Eugene, OR | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Pacific Lutheran University Inc | Tacoma, WA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Seguro Y Sano - Safe & Sound | Tempe, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Soroptimist International of the Americas Inc | Eugene, OR | Women Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Springfield Rotary Charitable Foundation | Springfield, OR | Springfield High School Students Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Brightfocus Foundation | Clarksburg, MD | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Eugene Ballet | Eugene, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Florence Kiwanis Foundation Inc 1726 Highway 101 | Florence, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Greenhill Humane Society | Eugene, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Ophelias Place | Eugene, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Oregon Coast Humane Society | Florence, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Trustees of Robert College of Istanbul | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis | Corvallis, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Emerald Kidsports | Eugene, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Eugene Christian School | Eugene, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| United Way of Lane County | Springfield, OH | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Caldera | Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Clare Matrix | Santa Monica, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Feast Collective | Spokane, WA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| One Tail at a Time - Pdx | Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Oregon Humane Society | Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Children in Gaza fund | $1,000 |
| Rotary Club of Florence Foundation | Florence, OR | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Second Harvest Inland Northwest | Spokane, WA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Southern California Area Assembly of Alcoholics an | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| With Love Oregon | Tigard, OR | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $197,917 | 35 |
| 2023 | $159,000 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601219349100625
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0708571
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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