Melohn Foundation Incorporated
The Melohn Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York. Its mission focuses on providing general support, with a particular emphasis on Jewish religious organizations. The foundation primarily serves community development initiatives, as evidenced by its funding activities. In recent years, it has made significant contributions to organizations like The OJC Fund, reflecting its commitment to supporting community-oriented causes.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A New York–based nonprofit, especially a Jewish religious or community organization, seeking general support and able to submit a concise mailed proposal describing planned program work.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in New York (especially NYC/Brooklyn).
- • Mission aligns with Jewish religious or community development work.
- • Request is for general support or program-level funding.
- • Can submit a clear, concise mailed letter describing the program.
- • Has local credibility or relationships that can be referenced in a letter.
Geography
Observed giving is concentrated in New York: the single reported 2022 grant was to a Brooklyn recipient and the foundation is NY‑based, indicating a local geographic footprint in the observed period.
Recipient Variety
In the available filings the foundation funded one distinct recipient in 2022 and recorded no recipients in 2023, so the observed recipient set over the two-year window is very small.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of regular turnover is limited (one grant in 2022 and none in 2023), but the foundation publishes application instructions and a mailed submission route with a rolling deadline, suggesting unfamiliar applicants can submit proposals even if selections appear selective.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
