Funding search · EIN 206724118 · Mobile, AL
Julia G Melson Charitable
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 56
- grants reported
- $439,000
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $5,700
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- University of Alabama4 grants · $65,850
- Presbyterian Home for Children4 grants · $43,900
- Public Library Selma and Dallas County4 grants · $43,900
- West Central Alabama Rehabilitation Center4 grants · $43,900
- Corner Presbyterian Church4 grants · $43,900
- Salvation Army4 grants · $21,950
- Sturdivant Museum4 grants · $21,950
- United Way Agency Selma and Dallas County4 grants · $21,950
- Alabama Sheriff Youth Ranches4 grants · $21,950
- Young Men'S Christian Association4 grants · $21,950
Giving over time
Grant history
All 56 reported grants, largest first.
- $17,100
University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2025
Scholarship fund - school of commerce
- $16,500
University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2024
Scholarship fund - school of commerce
- $16,500
University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2022
Scholarship fund
- $15,750
University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2023
Scholarship fund - school of commerce
- $11,400
Corner Presbyterian Church · Selma, AL · 2025
General support
- $11,400
Presbyterian Home for Children · Talladega, AL · 2025
General support
- $11,400
Public Library Selma and Dallas County · Selma, AL · 2025
General support
- $11,400
West Central Alabama Rehabilitation Center · Selma, AL · 2025
General support
- $11,000
Corner Presbyterian Church · Selma, AL · 2024
General support
- $11,000
Presbyterian Home for Children · Talladega, AL · 2024
General support
- $11,000
Public Library Selma and Dallas County · Selma, AL · 2024
General support
- $11,000
West Central Alabama Rehabilitation Center · Selma, AL · 2024
General support
- $11,000
Corner Presbyterian Church · Selma, AL · 2022
General support
- $11,000
Presbyterian Home for Children · Talladega, AL · 2022
General support
- $11,000
Public Library Selma and Dallas County · Selma, AL · 2022
General support
- $11,000
West Central Alabama Rehabilitation Center · Selma, AL · 2022
General support
- $10,500
Corner Presbyterian Church · Selma, AL · 2023
General support
- $10,500
Presbyterian Home for Children · Talladega, AL · 2023
General support
- $10,500
Public Library Selma and Dallas County · Selma, AL · 2023
General support
- $10,500
West Central Alabama Rehabilitation Center · Selma, AL · 2023
General support
- $5,700
Alabama Sheriff Youth Ranches · Montgomery, AL · 2025
General support
- $5,700
Board of Education City of Selma · Selma, AL · 2025
General support
- $5,700
Boy Scouts of America - Selma District · Selma, AL · 2025
General support
- $5,700
George C Wallace Community College · Selma, AL · 2025
General support
- $5,700
Old Depot Museum · Selma, AL · 2025
General support
- $5,700
Salvation Army · Selma, AL · 2025
General support
- $5,700
Sturdivant Museum · Selma, AL · 2025
General support
- $5,700
United Way Agency Selma and Dallas County · Selma, AL · 2025
General support
- $5,700
Young Men'S Christian Association · Selma, AL · 2025
General support
- $5,500
Alabama Sheriff Youth Ranches · Montgomery, AL · 2024
General support
- $5,500
Board of Education City of Selma · Selma, AL · 2024
General support
- $5,500
Boy Scouts of America - Selma District · Selma, AL · 2024
General support
- $5,500
George C Wallace Community College · Selma, AL · 2024
General support
- $5,500
Old Depot Museum · Selma, AL · 2024
General support
- $5,500
Salvation Army · Selma, AL · 2024
General support
- $5,500
Sturdivant Museum · Selma, AL · 2024
General support
- $5,500
United Way Agency Selma and Dallas County · Selma, AL · 2024
General support
- $5,500
Young Men'S Christian Association · Selma, AL · 2024
General support
- $5,500
Alabama Sheriff Youth Ranches · Montgomery, AL · 2022
General support
- $5,500
Board of Education City of Selma · Selma, AL · 2022
General support
- $5,500
Boy Scouts of America - Selma District · Selma, AL · 2022
General support
- $5,500
George C Wallace Community College · Selma, AL · 2022
General support
- $5,500
Old Depot Museum · Selma, AL · 2022
General support
- $5,500
Salvation Army · Selma, AL · 2022
General support
- $5,500
Sturdivant Museum · Selma, AL · 2022
General support
- $5,500
United Way Agency Selma and Dallas County · Selma, AL · 2022
General support
- $5,500
Young Men'S Christian Association · Selma, AL · 2022
General support
- $5,250
Alabama Sheriff Youth Ranches · Montgomery, AL · 2023
General support
- $5,250
Board of Education City of Selma · Selma, AL · 2023
General support
- $5,250
Boy Scouts of America - Selma District · Selma, AL · 2023
General support
- $5,250
George C Wallace Community College · Selma, AL · 2023
General support
- $5,250
Old Depot Museum · Selma, AL · 2023
General support
- $5,250
Salvation Army · Selma, AL · 2023
General support
- $5,250
Sturdivant Museum · Selma, AL · 2023
General support
- $5,250
United Way Agency Selma and Dallas County · Selma, AL · 2023
General support
- $5,250
Young Men'S Christian Association · Selma, AL · 2023
General support
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