Ud Ld Mellam for Mellam Family Foundatio
Invitation OnlyRedwood City, California · EIN 13-6894208 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$600K
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$18.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $15,000.
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
54% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glaucoma Research Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $25,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Omaha, NE | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | San Jose, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $20,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $20,000 |
| Stanford University - Physics | Stanford, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $20,000 |
| American Heart Association | Oakland, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $20,000 |
| National Breast Cancer Coalition | Washington, DC | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $20,000 |
| Arnold P Gold Foundation | Fort Lee, NJ | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $20,000 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $20,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Sacramento, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $20,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $20,000 |
| Stanford University - Neuromodulation Research Fund I | Redwood City, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock Geisel School of Medicine | Lebanon, NH | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Science Friday | New York, NY | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Columbia Land Conservancy | Chatham, NY | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Baykeeper | Oakland, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $14,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $11,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre | New York, NY | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| 10000 Degrees | San Refael, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Ignited | Santa Clara, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | New York, NY | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Green Guerillas | Brooklyn, NY | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Oklahoma State University | Tulsa, OK | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Truckee Donner Land Trust | Trucklee, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Sempervirens | Los Altos, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Roundup River Ranch | Gypsum, CO | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Adler Aphasia | Maywood, NJ | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Make a Wish Greater Bay Area | Oakland, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| First Descents | Denver, CO | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Painted Turtle | Santa Monica, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Palo Alto, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Challenged Athletes | San Diego, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Borp Adaptive Sports and Recreation | Berkeley, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Food Bank for NYC | New York, NY | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Chances for Children | Bronx, NY | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Billion Oyster Project | New York, NY | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Table for Two USA | New York, NY | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $7,500 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $7,500 |
| Save the Bay | New York, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $7,500 |
| Sylvia Center | Bronx, NY | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | San Diego, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Blood Cancer United | New York, NY | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $4,500 |
| Justice at Last | San Carlos, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $2,500 |
| Season of Sharing Fund | San Francisco, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $2,500 |
| Massachusettes General Hospital | Boston, MA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $2,500 |
| First Descents | Denver, CO | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $2,000 |
| Amputee Coalition | Washington, DC | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $2,000 |
| Make a Wish Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $1,500 |
| Hawaii Public Radio | Honolulu, HI | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $1,500 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Maui Humane Society | Puunene, HI | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Golden State Youth Orchestra | Palo Alto, CA | Grant used for medical and scientific research and educational purposes | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $599,500 | 55 |
| 2024 | $562,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $563,500 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601139349100110
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6894208
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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