The Melikian Foundation focuses its modest, local giving on animal welfare and food access in the Wilmington, NC area. Its grants repeatedly support small nonprofits that run animal rescue/rehabilitation and direct food programs for people experiencing food insecurity or homelessness. Grants tend to be operational/program support rather than large capital gifts, indicating a preference for funding frontline services.
Distributed across a small number of local nonprofits with multiple repeat grants to core grantees; relatively small-to-moderate award sizes focused on program/operational support rather than large one-time endowments.
$67K
$179K
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$20K
Most grants fall between $500 and $5K, with a median of $975.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$975
75th Percentile
$5K
About 61% of grants go to recipients in NC.
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Notable grantees: Foundation for Tjo Animals, Nourish NC, Rosey's Rescue Inc, Shepherd's Table Soup Kitchen
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION FOR TJO ANIMALS | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $7,900 | 2025 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| NOURISH NC | WILMINGTON, NC | $6,850 | 2025 | PROVIDE NOURISHMENT AND FOOD |
| WAKE COUNTY SPCA | RALEIGH, NC | $1,100 | 2025 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| DURHAM RESCUE MISSION | DURHAM, NC | $1,060 | 2025 | SUPPORT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS |
| SAY INC | IRVINGTON, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR OVERCOMING SUTTERING |
| PINE STREET INN | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS |
| FOUNDATION FOR TJO ANIMALS | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $8,200 | 2024 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| NOURISH NC | WILMINGTON, NC | $7,600 | 2024 | PROVIDE NOURISHMENT AND FOOD |
| ROSEY'S RESCUE INC | ATKINSON, NC | $4,500 | 2024 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| SHEPHERD'S TABLE SOUP KITCHEN | RALEIGH, NC | $4,200 | 2024 | PROVIDE FOOD FOR HOMELESS |
| PINE STREET INN | BOSTON, MA | $750 | 2024 | SUPPORT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS |
| WAKE COUNTY SPCA | RALEIGH, NC | $500 | 2024 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| DURHAM RESCUE MISSION | DURHAM, NC | $500 | 2024 | SUPPORT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS |
| SAY INC | IRVINGTON, NY | $500 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR OVERCOMING SUTTERING |
| VICTORY JUNCTION | RANDLEMAN, NC | $500 | 2024 | CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER |
| ROSEY'S RESCUE INC | ATKINSON, NC | $5,650 | 2023 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| NOURISH NC | WILMINGTON, NC | $4,750 | 2023 | PROVIDE NOURISHMENT AND FOOD |
| FOUNDATION FOR TJO ANIMALS | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $4,750 | 2023 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| SHEPHERD'S TABLE SOUP KITCHEN | RALEIGH, NC | $2,200 | 2023 | PROVIDE FOOD FOR HOMELESS |
| CAROLINE'S POODLE RESCUE | PACOLET, SC | $1,100 | 2023 | ANIMAL WELFARE, RESCUE & ADOPTIONS |
| PINE STREET INN | BOSTON, MA | $850 | 2023 | SUPPORT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS |
| DURHAM RESCUE MISSION | DURHAM, NC | $500 | 2023 | SUPPORT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS |
| SAY INC | IRVINGTON, NY | $350 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR OVERCOMING SUTTERING |
| WAKE COUNTY SPCA | RALEIGH, NC | $250 | 2023 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
FOUNDATION FOR TJO ANIMALS
$7,900ANIMAL WELFARE
NOURISH NC
$6,850PROVIDE NOURISHMENT AND FOOD
WAKE COUNTY SPCA
$1,100ANIMAL WELFARE
DURHAM RESCUE MISSION
$1,060SUPPORT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS
SAY INC
$1,000SUPPORT FOR OVERCOMING SUTTERING
PINE STREET INN
$1,000SUPPORT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS
FOUNDATION FOR TJO ANIMALS
ANIMAL WELFARE
NOURISH NC
$7,600PROVIDE NOURISHMENT AND FOOD
ROSEY'S RESCUE INC
$4,500ANIMAL WELFARE
SHEPHERD'S TABLE SOUP KITCHEN
$4,200PROVIDE FOOD FOR HOMELESS
PINE STREET INN
$750SUPPORT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS
WAKE COUNTY SPCA
$500ANIMAL WELFARE
DURHAM RESCUE MISSION
$500SUPPORT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS
SAY INC
$500SUPPORT FOR OVERCOMING SUTTERING
VICTORY JUNCTION
$500CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER
ROSEY'S RESCUE INC
$5,650ANIMAL WELFARE
NOURISH NC
$4,750PROVIDE NOURISHMENT AND FOOD
FOUNDATION FOR TJO ANIMALS
$4,750ANIMAL WELFARE
SHEPHERD'S TABLE SOUP KITCHEN
$2,200PROVIDE FOOD FOR HOMELESS
CAROLINE'S POODLE RESCUE
$1,100ANIMAL WELFARE, RESCUE & ADOPTIONS
PINE STREET INN
$850SUPPORT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS
DURHAM RESCUE MISSION
$500SUPPORT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS
SAY INC
$350SUPPORT FOR OVERCOMING SUTTERING
WAKE COUNTY SPCA
$250ANIMAL WELFARE