Private foundation · EIN 30-6321344 · Trinity, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Melvin C Draft Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 41 grants paid, $163K total, median $3,000. 41% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
41
$163K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in FL
41%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.4M

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Longleaf Elementary SchoolNew Port Richey, FLCharitable$40K
Gulf High School Band BoostersNew Port Richey, FLCharitable$10K
Piedmont Area Habitat for HumanityFarmville, VACharitable$9,692
Florida Sheriffs Youth RanchBoys Ranch, FLCharitable$5,000
Metropolitan MinistriesTampa, FLCharitable$5,000
UVA Woman's Heart Health ProgramBoone, IACharitable$5,000
Buckingham County Public LibraryDillwyn, VACharitable$4,000
Home for Our TroopsTaunton, MACharitable$3,050
Wounded WarriorTopeka, KSCharitable$3,050
All Hands & HeartsMattapoisett, MACharitable$3,010
Team RubiconLos Angeles, CACharitable$3,010
Salvation ArmySt Petersburg, FLCharitable$3,000
American Red CrossFairfax, VACharitable$3,000
Charlottesville Area Dental AccessCharlottesville, VACharitable$3,000
Emergency Food NetworkCharlottesville, VACharitable$3,000
Habitat for HumanityClearwater, FLCharitable$3,000
Humane Society of Pasco CountySpring Hill, FLCharitable$3,000
Piedmont Housing AllianceCharlottesville, VACharitable$3,000
Shriners Hospital for ChildrenTampa, FLCharitable$3,000
SPCA of New Port RicheyNew Port Richey, FLCharitable$3,000
UVA Health Foundation Fbo ChildrenBoone, IACharitable$3,000
Chapters HealthTemple Terrace, FLCharitable$3,000
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TNCharitable$3,000
Albermale Rescue SquadCrozet, VACharitable$2,900
Jw Mitchell High School WeightliftiNew Port Richey, FLCharitable$2,700
Colbys CrewCharlottesville, VACharitable$2,170
Aca Scholarship FoundationStevenson Ranch, CACharitable$2,000
Blue Ridge Food BankVerona, VACharitable$2,000
Dillwyn Volunteer Fire DeptDillwyn, VACharitable$2,000
Heartland Horse HeroesBuckingham, VACharitable$2,000
Ladybug Farm SanctuaryOdessa, FLCharitable$2,000
River Ridge Middle SchoolNew Port Richey, FLCharitable$2,000
St Jude Childrens Research HospitaMemphis, TNCharitable$2,000
Virginia Tech FoundationBlacksburg, VACharitable$2,000
West Pasco Education AcademyHudson, FLCharitable$2,000
Gulf High School Football TeamNew Port Richey, FLCharitable$2,000
Wendell Krinn Technical High SchoolNew Port Richey, FLCharitable$2,000
Cryastal River Middle School PTOCrystal River, FLCharitable$2,000
MapsPasadena, CACharitable$1,500
The Norml FoundationWashington, DCCharitable$1,500
Paramount Theatre of CharlottesvillCharlottesville, VACharitable$1,500

By state: Florida 17 · Virginia 13 · Iowa 2 · California 3 · Massachusetts 2 · Tennessee 2

About this foundation

The Melvin C Draft Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Trinity, Florida, administered in care of Janice E Thompson, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Melvin C Draft Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Melvin C Draft Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $163K across 41 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does The Melvin C Draft Family Foundation give?

Florida (17 grants), Virginia (13 grants), Iowa (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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