Melling Family Foundation

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

9 grants matching “elephants” · $27,000

• $4,000

  Wildlife Conservation Network · San Francisco, CA · 2024

  Support work to save elephants. The elephant crisis funda joint initiative of save the elephants and the wildlife conservation networkexists to fuel this coalition, encourage collaboration, and deliver rapid impact on t… read allSupport work to save elephants. The elephant crisis funda joint initiative of save the elephants and the wildlife conservation networkexists to fuel this coalition, encourage collaboration, and deliver rapid impact on the ground. The elephant crisis fund has but one goal: to end the ivory crisis. The elephant poaching crisis is now too large for any one organization or government to solve and requires a coalition that can tackle poaching, ivory trafficking and ivory demand. The role of the ecf is to quickly fund the most innovative and effective projects in these three areas across the coalition. less
• $4,000

  Big Life Foundation · Ridgefield, WA · 2024

  Support big life's mission is to protect and sustain the wildlife and habitats of the more than 1.6 million acres in the greater amboseli ecosystem, including one of the largest populations of elephants remaining in eas… read allSupport big life's mission is to protect and sustain the wildlife and habitats of the more than 1.6 million acres in the greater amboseli ecosystem, including one of the largest populations of elephants remaining in east africa. less
• $1,000

  Elephant Family USA · New York, NY · 2024

  Support protecting asian elephants and their habitat "we are committed to building landscapes that support human-wildlife coexistence."

• $4,000

  Wildlife Conservation Network · San Francisco, CA · 2023

  Support work to save elephants. The elephant crisis funda joint initiative of save the elephants and the wildlife conservation networkexists to fuel this coalition, encourage collaboration, and deliver rapid impact on t… read allSupport work to save elephants. The elephant crisis funda joint initiative of save the elephants and the wildlife conservation networkexists to fuel this coalition, encourage collaboration, and deliver rapid impact on the ground. The elephant crisis fund has but one goal: to end the ivory crisis. The elephant poaching crisis is now too large for any one organization or government to solve and requires a coalition that can tackle poaching, ivory trafficking and ivory demand. The role of the ecf is to quickly fund the most innovative and effective projects in these three areas across the coalition. less
• $4,000

  Big Life Foundation · Ridgefield, WA · 2023

  Support big life's mission is to protect and sustain the wildlife and habitats of the more than 1.6 million acres in the greater amboseli ecosystem, including one of the largest populations of elephants remaining in eas… read allSupport big life's mission is to protect and sustain the wildlife and habitats of the more than 1.6 million acres in the greater amboseli ecosystem, including one of the largest populations of elephants remaining in east africa. less
• $1,000

  Elephant Family USA · New York, NY · 2023

  Support protecting asian elephants and their habitat "we are committed to building landscapes that support human-wildlife coexixtence."

• $4,000

  Big Life Foundation · Ridgefield, WA · 2022

  Support big life's mission is to protect and sustain the wildlife and habitats of the more than 1.6 million acres in the greater amboseli ecosystem, including one of the largest populations of elephants remaining in eas… read allSupport big life's mission is to protect and sustain the wildlife and habitats of the more than 1.6 million acres in the greater amboseli ecosystem, including one of the largest populations of elephants remaining in east africa. less
• $4,000

  Wildlife Conservation Network · San Francisco, CA · 2022

  Support work to save elephants. The elephant crisis funda joint initiative of save the elephants and the wildlife conservation networkexists to fuel this coalition, encourage collaboration, and deliver rapid impact on t… read allSupport work to save elephants. The elephant crisis funda joint initiative of save the elephants and the wildlife conservation networkexists to fuel this coalition, encourage collaboration, and deliver rapid impact on the ground. The elephant crisis fund has but one goal: to end the ivory crisis. The elephant poaching crisis is now too large for any one organization or government to solve and requires a coalition that can tackle poaching, ivory trafficking and ivory demand. The role of the ecf is to quickly fund the most innovative and effective projects in these three areas across the coalition. less
• $1,000

  Elephant Family USA · New York, NY · 2022

  Support protecting asian elephants and their habitat "we are committed to building landscapes that support human-wildlife coexixtence."

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Environmental Defense Fund3 grants · $45,000
• Natural Resources Defense Council3 grants · $45,000
• Ocean Conservancy3 grants · $40,000
• Planned Parenthood Federation of America3 grants · $30,000
• Wildlife Rehabilitaion Center of Northern Utah3 grants · $22,000
• Protect Democracy Project1 grant · $20,000
• Big Life Foundation3 grants · $12,000
• Wildlife Conservation Network3 grants · $12,000
• Utah Food Bank3 grants · $12,000
• Madre3 grants · $12,000

Giving over time

Grant history

All 56 reported grants, largest first.

• $20,000

  Environmental Defense Fund · Washington, DC · 2024

  Support the work of supporting national environmental initiatives and programs benefiting air quality, water and habitat restoration.

• $20,000

  Natural Resources Defense Council · New York, NY · 2024

  Support the mission of programs to safeguard the earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends.

• $20,000

  Ocean Conservancy · Washington, DC · 2024

  Support the work of creating science-based solutions for a healthy ocean and the wildlife and communities that depend on it.

• $20,000

  Protect Democracy Project · Washington, DC · 2024

  Support the mission to protect democracy from declining into a more authoritarian form of government.

• $15,000

  Environmental Defense Fund · Washington, DC · 2023

  Support the work of supporting national environmental initiatives and programs benefiting air quality, water and habitat restoration.

• $15,000

  Natural Resources Defense Council · New York, NY · 2023

  Support the mission of programs to safeguard the earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends.

• $15,000

  Ocean Conservancy · Washington, DC · 2023

  Support the work of creating science-based solutions for a healthy ocean and the wildlife and communities that depend on it.

• $10,000

  Planned Parenthood Federation of America · Washington, DC · 2024

  Support the programs and work of ppfa, providing reproductive healthcare and services.

• $10,000

  Wildlife Rehabilitaion Center of Northern Utah · Far West, UT · 2024

  Support the mission: "through wildlife rehabilitation and education we will empower the community to engage in education and responsible stewardship of wildlife and habitat."

• $10,000

  Planned Parenthood Federation of America · Washington, DC · 2023

  Support the programs and work of ppfa, providing reproductive healthcare and services.

• $10,000

  Wildlife Rehabilitaion Center of Northern Utah · Far West, UT · 2023

  Support the mission: "through wildlife rehabilitation and education we will empower the community to engage in education and responsible stewardship of wildlife and habitat."

• $10,000

  Environmental Defense Fund · Washington, DC · 2022

  Support the work of supporting national environmental initiatives and programs benefiting air quality, water and habitat restoration.

• $10,000

  Natural Resources Defense Council · New York, NY · 2022

  Support the mission of programs to safeguard the earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends.

• $10,000

  Planned Parenthood Federation of America · Washington, DC · 2022

  Support the programs and work of ppfa, providing reproductive healthcare and services.

• $6,000

  Utah Food Bank · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023

  Support utah food bank, which has operated under various names but has always remained true to our mission of fighting hunger statewide. 410,000 utahns, which equates to 1 in 8 individuals, are at risk of missing a meal… read allSupport utah food bank, which has operated under various names but has always remained true to our mission of fighting hunger statewide. 410,000 utahns, which equates to 1 in 8 individuals, are at risk of missing a meal today. less
• $5,000

  Ocean Conservancy · Washington, DC · 2022

  Support the work of creating science-based solutions for a healthy ocean and the wildlife and communities that depend on it.

• $5,000

  Utah Open Lands · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022

  Support the mission to preserve and protect open space in order to maintain utah's natural heritage and quality of life for present and future generations through assisting private landowners, government agencies and co… read allSupport the mission to preserve and protect open space in order to maintain utah's natural heritage and quality of life for present and future generations through assisting private landowners, government agencies and communities in the voluntary preservation of the agricultural, scenic, recreational, historic and wildlife values of open land.support the mission to preserve and protect open space in order to maintain utah's natural heritage and quality of life for present and future generations through assisting private landowners, government agencies and communities in the voluntary preservation of the agricultural, scenic, recreational, historic and wildlife values of open land. less
• $4,000

  African Wildlife Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024

  Support the mission of ensuring the wildlife and wildlands of africa will endure forever through increased scientific understanding of africa's extraordinary ecosystems and the use of community conservation and conserva… read allSupport the mission of ensuring the wildlife and wildlands of africa will endure forever through increased scientific understanding of africa's extraordinary ecosystems and the use of community conservation and conservation enterprise to demonstrate that wildlife can be conserved while prople's well being is also improved. less
• $4,000

  Big Life Foundation · Ridgefield, WA · 2024

  Support big life's mission is to protect and sustain the wildlife and habitats of the more than 1.6 million acres in the greater amboseli ecosystem, including one of the largest populations of elephants remaining in eas… read allSupport big life's mission is to protect and sustain the wildlife and habitats of the more than 1.6 million acres in the greater amboseli ecosystem, including one of the largest populations of elephants remaining in east africa. less
• $4,000

  Madre · New York, NY · 2024

  Support the mission to advance women's human rights , working in partnership with community-based women's organizations in the area of economic and environmental justice.

• $4,000

  Utah Food Bank · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024

  Support utah food bank, which has operated under various names but has always remained true to our mission of fighting hunger statewide. 410,000 utahns, which equates to 1 in 8 individuals, are at risk of missing a meal… read allSupport utah food bank, which has operated under various names but has always remained true to our mission of fighting hunger statewide. 410,000 utahns, which equates to 1 in 8 individuals, are at risk of missing a meal today. less
• $4,000

  Wildlife Conservation Network · San Francisco, CA · 2024

  Support work to save elephants. The elephant crisis funda joint initiative of save the elephants and the wildlife conservation networkexists to fuel this coalition, encourage collaboration, and deliver rapid impact on t… read allSupport work to save elephants. The elephant crisis funda joint initiative of save the elephants and the wildlife conservation networkexists to fuel this coalition, encourage collaboration, and deliver rapid impact on the ground. The elephant crisis fund has but one goal: to end the ivory crisis. The elephant poaching crisis is now too large for any one organization or government to solve and requires a coalition that can tackle poaching, ivory trafficking and ivory demand. The role of the ecf is to quickly fund the most innovative and effective projects in these three areas across the coalition. less
• $4,000

  African Wildlife Federation · Washington, DC · 2023

  Support the mission of ensuring the wildlife and wildlands of africa will endure forever through increased scientific understanding of africa's extraordinary ecosystems and the use of community conservation and conserva… read allSupport the mission of ensuring the wildlife and wildlands of africa will endure forever through increased scientific understanding of africa's extraordinary ecosystems and the use of community conservation and conservation enterprise to demonstrate that wildlife can be conserved while prople's well being is also improved. less
• $4,000

  Big Life Foundation · Ridgefield, WA · 2023

  Support big life's mission is to protect and sustain the wildlife and habitats of the more than 1.6 million acres in the greater amboseli ecosystem, including one of the largest populations of elephants remaining in eas… read allSupport big life's mission is to protect and sustain the wildlife and habitats of the more than 1.6 million acres in the greater amboseli ecosystem, including one of the largest populations of elephants remaining in east africa. less
• $4,000

  Madre · New York, NY · 2023

  Support the mission to advance women's human rights , working in partnership with community-based women's organizations in the area of economic and environmental justice.

• $4,000

  Wildlife Conservation Network · San Francisco, CA · 2023

  Support work to save elephants. The elephant crisis funda joint initiative of save the elephants and the wildlife conservation networkexists to fuel this coalition, encourage collaboration, and deliver rapid impact on t… read allSupport work to save elephants. The elephant crisis funda joint initiative of save the elephants and the wildlife conservation networkexists to fuel this coalition, encourage collaboration, and deliver rapid impact on the ground. The elephant crisis fund has but one goal: to end the ivory crisis. The elephant poaching crisis is now too large for any one organization or government to solve and requires a coalition that can tackle poaching, ivory trafficking and ivory demand. The role of the ecf is to quickly fund the most innovative and effective projects in these three areas across the coalition. less
• $4,000

  African Wildlife Federation · Washington, DC · 2022

  Support the mission of ensuring the wildlife and wildlands of africa will endure forever through increased scientific understanding of africa's extraordinary ecosystems and the use of community conservation and conserva… read allSupport the mission of ensuring the wildlife and wildlands of africa will endure forever through increased scientific understanding of africa's extraordinary ecosystems and the use of community conservation and conservation enterprise to demonstrate that wildlife can be conserved while prople's well being is also improved. less
• $4,000

  Big Life Foundation · Ridgefield, WA · 2022

  Support big life's mission is to protect and sustain the wildlife and habitats of the more than 1.6 million acres in the greater amboseli ecosystem, including one of the largest populations of elephants remaining in eas… read allSupport big life's mission is to protect and sustain the wildlife and habitats of the more than 1.6 million acres in the greater amboseli ecosystem, including one of the largest populations of elephants remaining in east africa. less
• $4,000

  Madre · New York, NY · 2022

  Support the mission to advance women's human rights , working in partnership with community-based women's organizations in the area of economic and environmental justice.

• $4,000

  Wildlife Conservation Network · San Francisco, CA · 2022

  Support work to save elephants. The elephant crisis funda joint initiative of save the elephants and the wildlife conservation networkexists to fuel this coalition, encourage collaboration, and deliver rapid impact on t… read allSupport work to save elephants. The elephant crisis funda joint initiative of save the elephants and the wildlife conservation networkexists to fuel this coalition, encourage collaboration, and deliver rapid impact on the ground. The elephant crisis fund has but one goal: to end the ivory crisis. The elephant poaching crisis is now too large for any one organization or government to solve and requires a coalition that can tackle poaching, ivory trafficking and ivory demand. The role of the ecf is to quickly fund the most innovative and effective projects in these three areas across the coalition. less
• $3,000

  Feeding America · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024

  Support the mission to end hunger in the united states.

• $3,000

  The Road Home · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023

  Support the mission of the road home of helping people step out of homelessness and back into the community.

• $3,000

  Green America · Washington, DC · 2022

  To support the climate change mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through corporate clean energy campaigns.

• $2,500

  Sageland Collaborative (Wild Utah Project) · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024

  Support for the mission to provide science-based strategies for wildlife and land conservation by providing conservation science research and mapping services with the aim of improving wildlife and habitat management in… read allSupport for the mission to provide science-based strategies for wildlife and land conservation by providing conservation science research and mapping services with the aim of improving wildlife and habitat management in utah. less
• $2,500

  Sageland Collaborative (Wild Utah Project) · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023

  Support for the mission to provide science-based strategies for wildlife and land conservation by providing conservation science research and mapping services with the aim of improving wildlife and habitat management in… read allSupport for the mission to provide science-based strategies for wildlife and land conservation by providing conservation science research and mapping services with the aim of improving wildlife and habitat management in utah. less
• $2,500

  Sageland Collaborative (Wild Utah Project) · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022

  Support for the mission to provide science-based strategies for wildlife and land conservation by providing conservation science research and mapping services with the aim of improving wildlife and habitat management in… read allSupport for the mission to provide science-based strategies for wildlife and land conservation by providing conservation science research and mapping services with the aim of improving wildlife and habitat management in utah. less
• $2,500

  The Road Home · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022

  Support the mission of the road home of helping people step out of homelessness and back into the community.

• $2,000

  Fourth Street Clinic · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024

  Support the mission to help homeless utahns improve their health and quality of life by providing high quality health care and support services.

• $2,000

  Hawkwatch International · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024

  Support the vision of contributing to a greater public awareness of humanity's place in nature and of its responsibility to the rest of life by focusing on raptors as indicators of ecosystem health, by scientifically mo… read allSupport the vision of contributing to a greater public awareness of humanity's place in nature and of its responsibility to the rest of life by focusing on raptors as indicators of ecosystem health, by scientifically monitoring long-term trends in their populations and by working to promote conservation actions based on sound science. less
• $2,000

  Save Our Canyons · Cottonwood Heights, UT · 2024

  Support the effort to preserve all of the untouched natural areas of the central wasatch for the sake of wildlife, watershed, and for the health and well-being of the residents in the valley below.

• $2,000

  The Road Home · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024

  Support the mission of the road home of helping people step out of homelessness and back into the community.

• $2,000

  Fourth Street Clinic · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023

  Support the mission to help homeless utahns improve their health and quality of life by providing high quality health care and support services.

• $2,000

  Save Our Canyons · Cottonwood Heights, UT · 2023

  Support the effort to preserve all of the untouched natural areas of the central wasatch for the sake of wildlife, watershed, and for the health and well-being of the residents in the valley below.

• $2,000

  Utah Open Lands · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023

  Support the mission to preserve and protect open space in order to maintain utah's natural heritage and quality of life for present and future generations through assisting private landowners, government agencies and co… read allSupport the mission to preserve and protect open space in order to maintain utah's natural heritage and quality of life for present and future generations through assisting private landowners, government agencies and communities in the voluntary preservation of the agricultural, scenic, recreational, historic and wildlife values of open land.support the mission to preserve and protect open space in order to maintain utah's natural heritage and quality of life for present and future generations through assisting private landowners, government agencies and communities in the voluntary preservation of the agricultural, scenic, recreational, historic and wildlife values of open land. less
• $2,000

  Save Our Canyons · Cottonwood Heights, UT · 2022

  Support the effort to preserve all of the untouched natural areas of the central wasatch for the sake of wildlife, watershed, and for the health and well-being of the residents in the valley below.

• $2,000

  Utah Food Bank · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022

  Support utah food bank, which has operated under various names but has always remained true to our mission of fighting hunger statewide. 410,000 utahns, which equates to 1 in 8 individuals, are at risk of missing a meal… read allSupport utah food bank, which has operated under various names but has always remained true to our mission of fighting hunger statewide. 410,000 utahns, which equates to 1 in 8 individuals, are at risk of missing a meal today. less
• $2,000

  Wildlife Rehabilitaion Center of Northern Utah · Far West, UT · 2022

  Support the mission: "through wildlife rehabilitation and education we will empower the community to engage in education and responsible stewardship of wildlife and habitat."

• $1,500

  Utah Open Lands · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024

  Support the mission to preserve and protect open space in order to maintain utah's natural heritage and quality of life for present and future generations through assisting private landowners, government agencies and co… read allSupport the mission to preserve and protect open space in order to maintain utah's natural heritage and quality of life for present and future generations through assisting private landowners, government agencies and communities in the voluntary preservation of the agricultural, scenic, recreational, historic and wildlife values of open land.support the mission to preserve and protect open space in order to maintain utah's natural heritage and quality of life for present and future generations through assisting private landowners, government agencies and communities in the voluntary preservation of the agricultural, scenic, recreational, historic and wildlife values of open land. less
• $1,500

  Hawkwatch International · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023

  Support the vision of contributing to a greater public awareness of humanity's place in nature and of its responsibility to the rest of life by focusing on raptors as indicators of ecosystem health, by scientifically mo… read allSupport the vision of contributing to a greater public awareness of humanity's place in nature and of its responsibility to the rest of life by focusing on raptors as indicators of ecosystem health, by scientifically monitoring long-term trends in their populations and by working to promote conservation actions based on sound science. less
• $1,500

  Fourth Street Clinic · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022

  Support the mission to help homeless utahns improve their health and quality of life by providing high quality health care and support services.

• $1,500

  Hawkwatch International · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022

  Support the vision of contributing to a greater public awareness of humanity's place in nature and of its responsibility to the rest of life by focusing on raptors as indicators of ecosystem health, by scientifically mo… read allSupport the vision of contributing to a greater public awareness of humanity's place in nature and of its responsibility to the rest of life by focusing on raptors as indicators of ecosystem health, by scientifically monitoring long-term trends in their populations and by working to promote conservation actions based on sound science. less
• $1,000

  Elephant Family USA · New York, NY · 2024

  Support protecting asian elephants and their habitat "we are committed to building landscapes that support human-wildlife coexistence."

• $1,000

  Tracy Aviary · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024

  To inspire curiosity and caring for birds and nature through education and conservation.

• $1,000

  Elephant Family USA · New York, NY · 2023

  Support protecting asian elephants and their habitat "we are committed to building landscapes that support human-wildlife coexixtence."

• $1,000

  Tracy Aviary · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023

  To inspire curiosity and caring for birds and nature through education and conservation.

• $1,000

  Elephant Family USA · New York, NY · 2022

  Support protecting asian elephants and their habitat "we are committed to building landscapes that support human-wildlife coexixtence."

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