The Olga and David Melin Foundation is a dedicated supporter of performing arts, with the majority of its giving directed to classical music, opera, ballet and regional arts festivals. Grants are concentrated on a small set of recurring beneficiaries (notably summer symphony and arts-presenting organizations) alongside many smaller arts donations, and occasional support for Jewish/religious-affiliated causes. The foundation appears to favor established cultural institutions in Florida and trusted festival partners outside the state, suggesting personal ties to specific ensembles and events.
A defining feature of the Olga and David Melin Foundation Inc is its repeated support for a small set of performing-arts institutions, especially the Sun Valley Summer Symphony. That grant appears multiple times in the recent record, including a 2024 award of $26,140 and two 2023 awards of $25,000 each, showing a pattern of continued backing rather than isolated gifts. The foundation also gives to major Florida arts organizations, with 2025 support for Florida Grand Opera Inc and recurring awards to Miami City Ballet and the Adrienne Arsht Foundation. The foundation’s recent activity points to a clear preference for classical music, opera, ballet, and music education. In Florida, its giving reaches orchestras, conservatories, festival presenters, and performing-arts centers. Outside Florida, it still supports arts programming tied to specific ensembles and festivals, as seen in Idaho-based summer music grants. The presence of smaller charitable and religious-linked gifts alongside arts support suggests a wider but still selective charitable pattern. Overall, the foundation appears to fund established organizations, often more than once, and often at modest-to-mid-sized grant levels.
Classical music and festival support make up a large part of the foundation’s recent arts giving. It awarded $20,000 in 2025 to The Chopin Foundation of the United States and $13,030 in 2025 to Sun Valley Music Festival, both for support for the arts. Earlier gifts to U of M Frost School of Music included $15,000 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2023. Opera and ballet are also recurring themes. Florida Grand Opera Inc received $25,000 in 2025, while Miami City Ballet received $10,000 in 2024 and two separate $5,000 grants in 2023 and 2025. The Adrienne Arsht Foundation was funded with $10,000 in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation also supports broader presenting and educational organizations. Miami Music Project received $5,000 in 2024, and Florida International University received $5,000 in 2023 for arts support.
Typical grants cluster in the low-thousands: p25 is $1,000, the median is $3,150, and p75 is $5,000. The recent record also shows larger awards in the $10,000 to $26,140 range for established arts organizations. Recurrence is a clear feature of the pattern: several grantees receive grants across multiple years, including Sun Valley Summer Symphony, Miami City Ballet, and the Adrienne Arsht Foundation. The foundation is a private family foundation, not an operating charity, and it does not make grants to individuals or program-related investments.
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$109K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated, arts-focused giving: several mid-to-large gifts to repeat flagship performing-arts organizations supplemented by many smaller one-off arts donations. Predominantly supports established cultural institutions regionally (Florida) with select out-of-state festival partnerships.
Notable grantees: Sun Valley Summer Symphony, Florida Grand Opera, The Chopin Foundation of the United States, Adrienne Arsht Foundation (Adrienne Arsht Center), Miami City Ballet
Grantmaking is heavily Florida-centered, with 78% of grants going to recipients in the state and Florida as the top state by grant count. Miami, Miami Beach, North Bay Village, and Aventura appear repeatedly among recipient locations. Outside Florida, the foundation also gives to arts organizations in Ketchum, Idaho, and New York, New York. The country distribution is entirely domestic in the recent record, with 62 grants to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on performing arts organizations: classical music presenters, opera companies, ballet companies, music schools, and arts presenters. Examples in the record include support for Florida Grand Opera Inc, Miami City Ballet, The Chopin Foundation of the United States, and U of M Frost School of Music.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Sun Valley Summer Symphony, Miami City Ballet, and the Adrienne Arsht Foundation. That repeat pattern suggests the foundation often renews support for established partners rather than making only one-time grants.
The distribution is modest to mid-sized: p25 is $1,000, the median grant is $3,150, and p75 is $5,000. Larger awards do occur, including grants above $10,000 for a handful of arts organizations.
Florida receives the largest share of grants, with 78% going to recipients in the state. Miami, Miami Beach, North Bay Village, and Aventura show up often among recipient locations, while a smaller number of grants go to places such as Ketchum, Idaho, and New York, New York.
No. The foundation’s profile shows funds individuals as False and makes program-related investments as False, so its activity is limited to organizational grantmaking.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA GRAND OPERA INC | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| THE CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES | NORTH BAY VILLAGE, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| SUN VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL | KETCHU, ID | $13,030 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| ADRIENNE ARSHT FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| MIAMI SALON GROUP | AVENTURA, FL | $7,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| VARIOUS DONATIONS 500 OR LESS | SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL | $5,429 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| MIAMI CITY BALLET | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| COLDWELL BANKER REALTY CARES FOUNDATION | MILLEAPOLIS, MN | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MARTHA MARY CONCERTS | MIAMI, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| DRANOFF PIANO FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| ORCHESTRA MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| CHORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH | MIAMI, FL | $1,300 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FUNDING ARTS NETWORK | MIAMI, FL | $1,200 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| SOUTH FLORIDA PBS | MIAMI, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | MIAMI, FL | $500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| MASTER CHORALE OF SOUTH FLORIDA | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $250 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| SUN VALLEY SUMMER SYMPHONY | KETCHUM, ID | $26,140 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| ADRIENNE ARSHT FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| MIAMI CITY BALLET | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| VARIOUS DONATIONS 500 OR LESS | SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL | $6,492 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| DRANOFF PIANO FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| MIAMI MUSIC PROJECT | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| MIAMI SALON GROUP | AVENTURA, FL | $4,400 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| FUNDING ARTS NETWORK | MIAMI, FL | $1,200 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| THE CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES | NORTH BAY VILLAGE, FL | $1,075 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| MARTHA MARY CONCERTS | MIAMI, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| MASTER CHORALE OF SOUTH FLORIDA | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| SUN VALLEY SUMMER SYMPHONY | KETCHUM, ID | $25,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| SUN VALLEY SUMMER SYMPHONY | KETCHUM, ID | $25,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| U OF M FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC | MIAMI, FL | $15,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| VARIOUS DONATIONS LESS THAN 500 | SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL | $11,776 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| 104 ADDITIONAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS | MIAMI, FL | $10,200 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR RELIGIOUS |
| CHOPAN FOUNDATION OF US | NORTH BAY VILLAGE, FL | $6,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| U OF M FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| MIAMI CITY BALLET | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| KING BAUDOUIN FOUNDATION US | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| NEW WORLD SYMPHONY | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| MIAMI CITY BALLET | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| MIAMI SALON GROUP | AVENTURA, FL | $4,900 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| MIAMI SALON GROUP | AVENTURA, FL | $3,900 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES | NORTH BAY VILLAGE, FL | $3,150 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| MIAMI HERALD FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $1,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SOUTH FLORIDA PBS | MIAMI, FL | $1,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTSSUPPORT FOR THE ARTSSUPPORT FOR THE ARTS. |
| FUNDING ARTS NETWORK | MIAMI, FL | $1,200 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| FUNDING ARTS NETWORK | MIAMI, FL | $1,200 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| NATIONAL PARKS CONSERV ASSOC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,200 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
| NATIONAL PARKS CONSERV ASSOC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS |
THE CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES
$20,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
SUN VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL
$13,030SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
MIAMI SALON GROUP
$7,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
VARIOUS DONATIONS 500 OR LESS
$5,429SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY CARES FOUNDATION
$2,500CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MARTHA MARY CONCERTS
$2,500SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
DRANOFF PIANO FOUNDATION
$2,500SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
ORCHESTRA MIAMI
$2,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
CHORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH
$1,300CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FUNDING ARTS NETWORK
$1,200SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
SOUTH FLORIDA PBS
$1,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
$500EDUCATION
METROPOLITAN OPERA
$250SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
MASTER CHORALE OF SOUTH FLORIDA
$250SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
ADRIENNE ARSHT FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
VARIOUS DONATIONS 500 OR LESS
$6,492SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
DRANOFF PIANO FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
MIAMI SALON GROUP
$4,400SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
FUNDING ARTS NETWORK
$1,200SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
THE CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES
$1,075SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
MARTHA MARY CONCERTS
$1,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
MASTER CHORALE OF SOUTH FLORIDA
$1,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
U OF M FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC
$15,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
VARIOUS DONATIONS LESS THAN 500
$11,776SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
104 ADDITIONAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
$10,200SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
CHOPAN FOUNDATION OF US
$6,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
U OF M FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC
$5,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
$5,000SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
MIAMI SALON GROUP
$4,900SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
MIAMI SALON GROUP
$3,900CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES
$3,150SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
MIAMI HERALD FOUNDATION
$1,500CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SOUTH FLORIDA PBS
$1,500SUPPORT FOR THE ARTSSUPPORT FOR THE ARTSSUPPORT FOR THE ARTS.
FUNDING ARTS NETWORK
$1,200SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
FUNDING ARTS NETWORK
$1,200SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERV ASSOC
$1,200SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS