Carl And Enga Melby Charitable
The Carl & Enga Melby Charitable Foundation (branded as Melby Charity) is a Maryland-based private foundation focused on nursing and midwifery development (notably in Kurdistan) and recent work in Uganda. The website describes the organization's mission, contributions, board of directors, and reports a January 2024 opening of the Nursing & Midwifery Development Centre. Contact details and a board page are provided on the site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small health‑focused NGO or local partner working on nursing or midwifery development (including international program partners) seeking modest, project‑level support and a direct relationship or referral to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on nursing, midwifery, or related health workforce development.
- • Projects based in regions the foundation has already funded (e.g., Kurdistan or similar international health settings).
- • Requests for modest, project‑level grants (single‑year amounts in the low thousands).
- • An existing introduction, partnership, or referral from a trusted intermediary or past partner.
Geography
Across the observed filings the foundation funded recipients in international locations (Kurdistan) and multiple U.S. states, indicating an international plus multi‑state footprint rather than a single‑city focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows two distinct recipients, while the prior year shows four different recipients; the portfolio appears to fund multiple independent organizations over time but is small in absolute size.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it funds only preselected organizations and the application metadata marks the process as invitation/preselected; direct evidence of regular open entry by unfamiliar applicants is lacking.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
