Mehlum Family Foundation

EIN 77-0708571 · DE · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in OR, WA, AZ +5
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Mehlum Family Foundation based in DE paid 35 grants totaling $197.9K to 34 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $75.4K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included UNITED WAY OF LANE COUNTY, WESTERN LANE COUNTY FOUNDATION, and LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,159,746
Giving (latest yr)
$197,917
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
35
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
34
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • United Way of Lane County$75,417
  • Western Lane County Foundation$24,000
  • Lane Community College Foundation$10,000
  • Siuslaw Pioneer Museum Association Inc$10,000
  • The John G Shedd Institute for the Arts$10,000

Where grants went

  • Oregon$174,917 · 24 grants
  • Washington$7,000 · 3 grants
  • Arizona$5,000 · 1 grant
  • California$3,000 · 3 grants
  • New York$2,500 · 1 grant
  • Maryland$2,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (35)

United Way of Lane County
Springfield, OR
To facilitate the liquidation of the stock and the redistribution of all proceeds exclusively to verified public charities (See General Explanation)
$75,417
Western Lane County Foundation
Florence, OR
Chris Mehlum Endowment fund
$14,000
The John G Shedd Institute for the Arts
Eugene, OR
General & Unrestricted
$10,000
Lane Community College Foundation
Eugene, OR
General & Unrestricted
$10,000
Western Lane County Foundation
Florence, OR
General & Unrestricted
$10,000
Siuslaw Pioneer Museum Association Inc
Florence, OR
General & Unrestricted
$10,000
Pacific Lutheran University Inc
Tacoma, WA
General & Unrestricted
$5,000
Soroptimist International of the Americas Inc
Eugene, OR
Women Scholarship Fund
$5,000
Seguro Y Sano - Safe & Sound
Tempe, AZ
General & Unrestricted
$5,000
Center for Community Counseling
Eugene, OR
General & Unrestricted
$5,000
Food for Lane County
Eugene, OR
Charitable Event
$5,000
Springfield Rotary Charitable Foundation
Springfield, OR
Springfield High School Students Scholarship Fund
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Mehlum Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Mehlum Family Foundation reported 35 itemized grants totaling $197.9K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $75.4K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include UNITED WAY OF LANE COUNTY, WESTERN LANE COUNTY FOUNDATION, LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, among 34 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Mehlum Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Mehlum Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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