Funding search · EIN 201915122 · Houston, TX

Melcher Charitable Trust

Name: Melcher Charitable Trust grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

59
grants reported: $266,546
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $3,000
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.

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.

Top recipients

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

Houston Zoo4 grants · $30,100
Longhorn Foundation3 grants · $25,000
Nanowrimo3 grants · $21,200
Houston Museum of Natural Science6 grants · $19,350
San Diego Zoo1 grant · $19,000
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo3 grants · $17,000
The Unforgettables Foundation2 grants · $15,000
The Unforgettables Found1 grant · $12,000
Garner Holt Fund1 grant · $12,000
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance1 grant · $10,000

Giving over time

$98,000

2022

$69,617

2023

$47,717

2024

$51,212

2025

Grant history

All 59 reported grants, largest first.

$26,200
Houston Zoo · Houston, TX · 2022
General fund
$19,000
San Diego Zoo · San Diego, CA · 2022
General fund
$12,000
Garner Holt Fund · Redlands, CA · 2022
General fund
$12,000
The Unforgettables Found · Redlanda, CA · 2022
General fund
$10,000
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo · Houston, TX · 2025
Steer auction donation
$10,000
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance · San Diego, CA · 2023
To support organization general fund
$10,000
The Unforgettables Foundation · Redlands, CA · 2023
To support organization general fund
$9,733
Longhorn Foundation · Austin, TX · 2025
Texas excellence campaign
$9,267
Longhorn Foundation · Austin, TX · 2024
Texas excellence campaign
$9,000
Nanowrimo · Berkeley, CA · 2023
To support organization general fund
$8,779
The Kinkaid School · Houston, TX · 2025
Support melcher gym revitalization- restriping the court and floor
$7,200
Nanowrimo · Berkeley, CA · 2022
General fund
$6,000
Uc San Diego Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2023
To support neuromuscular research support fund
$6,000
Longhorn Foundation · Austin, TX · 2022
General fund
$5,100
Houston Museum of Natural Science · Houston, TX · 2022
General fund
$5,000
Nanowrimo · Berkeley, CA · 2024
Fostering creativity and engaging young artists, writers to reach their potential
$5,000
The Unforgettables Foundation · Redlands, CA · 2024
Assists low income families with providing a dignified burial for their children
$5,000
United Cajun Navy · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
Natural disaster search and rescue
$5,000
Maui Food Bank · Wailuku, HI · 2023
To support organization general fund
$5,000
Maui Humane Society · Puunene, HI · 2023
To support organization general fund
$5,000
The Garner Holt Foundation · Redlands, CA · 2023
To support organization general fund
$5,000
Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2023
To support organization general fund
$5,000
Folds of Honor · Owasso, OK · 2022
General fund
$4,000
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo · Houston, TX · 2025
Lamb auction donation
$4,000
Houston Museum of Natural Science · Houston, TX · 2025
2026 gala donation
$4,000
Houston Museum of Natural Science · Houston, TX · 2024
2025 gala fundraising
$3,917
Austin Humane Society · Austin, TX · 2023
To support organization general fund
$3,000
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo · Houston, TX · 2025
Swine auction donation
$3,000
Lil Paws Maltese Rescue · Austin, TX · 2023
To support organization general fund
$3,000
Havencon · Round Rock, TX · 2022
General fund
$2,500
Houston Museum of Natural Science · Houston, TX · 2024
Annual fund
$2,500
Houston Museum of Natural Science · Houston, TX · 2023
To support organization general fund
$2,000
Friends of Mineral County Emergency Services · Creede, CO · 2025
Emergency first responder fund
$2,000
Wings of Rescue · San Diego, CA · 2025
Charity that flies at-risk pets from shelters and disaster areas to safe havens
$2,000
Adventhealth Orlando · Orlando, FL · 2024
Cancer research/ strategic priorities at adventhealth, orlando
$2,000
Friends of the Denver Public Library · Denver, CO · 2024
Support the public library in denver, colorado
$2,000
Lil Paws Maltese Rescue · Austin, TX · 2024
Central texas based maltese and other small dog breeds rescue
$2,000
Tender Loving Crested Rescue · Houston, TX · 2024
Chinese crested rescue
$2,000
University of Houston Jack Valenti School of Communication · Houston, TX · 2024
Uh donation for the advertising program's national competition project
$2,000
Friends of Mineral County Emergency Services · Creede, CO · 2023
To support organization general fund
$2,000
University of Houston Jack Valenti School of Communication · Houston, TX · 2023
To support organization general fund
$2,000
Jack Valenti School of Communication · Houston, TX · 2022
General fund
$1,500
Houston Zoo · Houston, TX · 2025
General operating: animal care, education for children, and conservation efforts
$1,250
Houston Museum of Natural Science · Houston, TX · 2025
Annual fund
$1,200
Houston Zoo · Houston, TX · 2024
General operating: animal care, education for children, and conservation efforts
$1,200
Houston Zoo · Houston, TX · 2023
To support organization general fund
$1,000
Friends of the Denver Public Library · Denver, CO · 2025
Support the public library in denver, colorado
$1,000
Rocky Mountain Pbs · Denver, CO · 2025
Support public broadcasting in the greater denver region
$1,000
Tails of Two Cities Sanctuary · Nederland, CO · 2025
Farm animal sanctuary colorado
$1,000
United Cajun Navy · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
Natural disaster search and rescue
$1,000
Doodle Dandy Rescue · Garland, TX · 2024
Labradoodle rescue
$1,000
Mission of Yahweh · Houston, TX · 2024
Gala donation for jody
$1,000
Mission of Yahweh · Houston, TX · 2024
Serving homeless women and children in houston since 1961
$950
Nmdp Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2025
National marrow donor program- support of blood cancer research
$750
Camo Rescue · Pinehurst, TX · 2024
Dog rescue in cities across texas
$750
Happy Bunny Project · Houston, TX · 2024
Bunny rescue houston
$750
Lifeline of Galveston County · Webster, TX · 2024
Dog shelter in galveston county
$500
Astrodome Conservancy · Houston, TX · 2024
Non-profit working to repurpose the astrodome
$500
Team Muscle Makers for Ucmd · Murrieta, CA · 2022
General fund

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