THE HAROLD AND MARILYN MELCHER FOUNDATION
KANSAS CITY, MO, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
43-1671354
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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The Harold and Marilyn Melcher Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based approach, providing grants by invitation only. This funder does not accept unsolicited proposals, emphasizing the importance of established connections in the grantmaking process. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation may explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
WAYSIDE WAIFS INC
$646.7K
43%
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY
$292.2K
19%
SPAY & NEUTER KANSAS CITY D/B/A PET RESOURCE CENTER OF KANSAS CITY
$67.2K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
20
Median 1st year grant
$1.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE HAROLD AND MARILYN MELCHER FOUNDATION?
No. THE HAROLD AND MARILYN MELCHER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE HAROLD AND MARILYN MELCHER FOUNDATION give?
THE HAROLD AND MARILYN MELCHER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE HAROLD AND MARILYN MELCHER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE HAROLD AND MARILYN MELCHER FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE HAROLD AND MARILYN MELCHER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE HAROLD AND MARILYN MELCHER FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $189 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE HAROLD AND MARILYN MELCHER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE HAROLD AND MARILYN MELCHER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include WAYSIDE WAIFS INC, JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY, and SPAY & NEUTER KANSAS CITY D/B/A PET RESOURCE CENTER OF KANSAS CITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE HAROLD AND MARILYN MELCHER FOUNDATION?
THE HAROLD AND MARILYN MELCHER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.