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The Melrose Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on providing funding through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. With a total of $29,000 granted to 31 organizations in 2024, it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
INTERFAITH HEALTH CENTER
Knoxville, TN
$51K
16%
KNOXVILLE MUSEUM OF ART
Knoxville, TN
$44K
14%

VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER
Knoxville, TN
$19.8K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
33
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$500
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE MELROSE FOUNDATION?
No. THE MELROSE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE MELROSE FOUNDATION give?
THE MELROSE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Tennessee and Mississippi. 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 MELROSE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE MELROSE FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE MELROSE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE MELROSE FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $29 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE MELROSE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE MELROSE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include INTERFAITH HEALTH CENTER, KNOXVILLE MUSEUM OF ART, and VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE MELROSE FOUNDATION?
THE MELROSE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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