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A private foundation based in Knoxville, TN. It reported about $33K in revenue for 2025. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $33K in revenue, $38K in expenses, and $402K in net assets.Pt I

Type
Private foundation / grantmaker · Nonprofit
Location
Knoxville, TN
Filings
6 on file (2020–2025)
Revenue
$33KFY2025
Expenses
$38K
Net assets
$402K
People
3
Filings
6
Updates
0
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EIN  62-6037984 Private foundation / grantmaker Knoxville, TN
Form 990 (PDF)
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Size
<$100K
What they do
A private foundation based in Knoxville, TN. It reported about $33K in revenue for 2025.
Leadership
Jackson G Kramer · President
Money in and out
$33K revenue, $38K expenses
Bottom line
—
Grants paid & assets · FY2025
Total revenue
$33K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$38K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$402K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$5K
Total assets
402K
deployed as grants and operations
Grants paid
32K
in FY2025
Grants made
34grants
total in period
Payout rate
8%
of assets (5% rule)

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 34 grants · $32K · 2025–2025
Knoxville Museum of ArtFY2025$5,000
Interfaith Health CenterFY2025$5,000
Volunteer Ministry CenterFY2025$2,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of East TnFY2025$2,000
Emerald Youth FoundationFY2025$1,500
Wesley House Community CenterFY2025$1,000
University Health System INCFY2025$1,000
Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityFY2025$1,000
Shangri-La Ther Academy of RidingFY2025$1,000
Fish Hospitality PantriesFY2025$1,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tn ValleyFY2025$1,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East TnFY2025$1,000
Helen Ross McNabb FoundationFY2025$900
Legal Aid of East TennesseeFY2025$750
YWCA Knoxville and the Tn ValleyFY2025$500
YMCA of East TennesseeFY2025$500
The Joy of MusicFY2025$500
Sertoma Center INCFY2025$500
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$947
Median grantPart XV$500
Largest grantPart XV$5K

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990-PF
Revenue
$33K
FY2025▲ +179%
Expenses
$38K
FY2025▲ +1%
Total assets
$402K
FY2025▲ +7%
Total liabilities
$0
FY2025
Total revenue
$33K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$38K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$402K
Pt X · Ln 32
Total assetsPt II$402K

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CThe Melrose Foundation
EINHdr · item D62-6037984
Principal addressHdr · item CKnoxville, TN
WebsiteHdr · item Jnone reported
State of legal domicileHdr · item MTN
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
Ruling yearIRS BMFJul 1947

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1apending
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1bpending
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12a—
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13—
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14—
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15a—
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2—

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Wayne R Kramer
VP, Sec, Tre
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Investment income100%$33K
Total revenueLn 12$33K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Grants & contributions paid $0.85 Operating & administrative $0.15
Grants & contributions paid85%$32K
Operating & administrative15%$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$38K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$3K
Total assetsLn 16$402K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$402K
Months of cash on handcomputed0.9

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Payout rate
Grants paid $0 · Total assets $402K
0%
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants — · Total revenue $33K
—
Government reliance
not reported
Earned-income share
not reported
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $33K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
not reported
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $33K · Prior year $12K
Prior-year revenue below floor — showing dollar change
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $55K · FY2025 $33K
-10%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $402K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $33K · Expenses $38K
-14%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $402K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $402K · Total assets $402K
100%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Jackson G Kramer · Reported title PRESIDENT · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $38K
0%
Personnel share
not reported
Peer comparison

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Revenue growth 179%——

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$33K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$12K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$49K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$10K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$49K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$55K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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