AI Summary
The Melton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $37.5K across eight grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
RESCUE AMERICA
YORBA LINDA, CA
$23K
14%
SAMARITAN KITCHEN OF WILKES
Wilkesboro, NC
$21.5K
13%
THE HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
North Wilkesboro, NC
$14K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
14
Median 1st year grant
$2.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MELTON FOUNDATION?
No. MELTON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MELTON FOUNDATION give?
MELTON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina, California, and Georgia. 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 MELTON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MELTON FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MELTON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MELTON FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $38 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MELTON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MELTON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 8 grantees. Recent grantees include RESCUE AMERICA, SAMARITAN KITCHEN OF WILKES, and THE HEALTH FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MELTON FOUNDATION?
MELTON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.