The Elena Melius Foundation Inc
Private foundation · Huntington, NY · EIN 11-2816624 · reported 2023–2025
51grants reported
$500median award
$500lower quartile
$70smallest grant
$89Ktotal paid
14states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 2 of its 51 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $1,000 in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
135 W Gate Dr
Huntington, NY 11743-6052
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital Foundation TO ASSIST LOCAL HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Roslyn, NY | $16,000 |
| Pat Cairo Family Foundation Inc TO ASSIST LOCAL HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | North Valley Stream, NY | $15,500 |
| Pat Cairo Family Foundation Inc TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | North Valley Stream, NY | $8,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory TO ASSIST LOCAL HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Alber Lea, MN | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Philadelphia, PA | $4,500 |
| Thomas Reynolds Foundation TO ASSIST LOCAL HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND WELFAR | North Bellmore, NY | $2,000 |
| Pat Cairo Family Foundation Inc TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | North Valley Stream, NY | $2,000 |
| Shriner's Hospitals for Children TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND WELFARE | Ranson, WV | $2,000 |
| St Francis Hospital Foundation TO ASSIST LOCAL HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Roslyn, NY | $2,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Hagerstwon, MD | $1,500 |
| Save the Children TO ASSIST LOCAL HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Fairfield, CT | $1,000 |
| The Hagedorn Little Village School TO ASSIST LOCAL HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Seaford, NY | $1,000 |
| Dana Farber Marathon Challenge TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Boston, MA | $1,000 |
| Huntington Human Services Institute LLC TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Huntington, NY | $1,000 |
| Mercy Ships TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Garden Valley, TX | $1,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Hagerstwon, MD | $1,000 |
| Mercy Ships TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Garden Valley, TX | $1,000 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Merrifield, VA | $1,000 |
| Save the Children TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND WELFARE | Fairfield, CT | $1,000 |
| Thomas Reynolds Foundation TO ASSIST LOCAL HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND WELFAR | North Bellmore, NY | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Society TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | New York, NY | $1,000 |
| John J Breslin Jr 2023 Family Trust TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Garden City, NY | $1,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center TO ASSIST LOCAL HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Hagerstwon, MD | $750 |
| Guide Dogs for Blind Inc TO ASSIST LOCAL HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | San Rafael, CA | $500 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society TO ASSIST LOCAL HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Washington, DC | $500 |
| St Mary's Foundation for Children Inc TO ASSIST LOCAL HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Bayside, NY | $500 |
| Jewish National Fund TO ASSIST LOCAL HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Hicksville, NY | $500 |
| Judicial Watch TO ASSIST LOCAL HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Washington, DC | $500 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation TO ASSIST LOCAL HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Springfield, VA | $500 |
| Sorrentino Family Foundation Corp TO ASSIST LOCAL HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Huntington, NY | $500 |
| American Kidney Fund TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Rockville, MD | $500 |
| Humane Society of the United States TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Washington, DC | $500 |
| Mercy Corps TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Portland, OR | $500 |
| Save the Children TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND WELFARE | Fairfield, CT | $500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Philadelphia, PA | $500 |
| Autism Speaks TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Boone, IA | $500 |
| John Theissen Children Foundation TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Wantagh, NY | $500 |
| Long Island Citizens for Community Values TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Amityville, NY | $500 |
| Long Island Pine Barrens TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Wading River, NY | $500 |
| St Mary's Kids TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Bayside, NY | $500 |
| United Services Organizations TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Washington, DC | $500 |
| America's Vetdogs TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Smithtown, NY | $500 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory TO ASSIST LOCAL HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | $500 |
| St Mary's Kids TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Bayside, NY | $500 |
| Bike to the Beach (the Add Impact Network) TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Washington, DC | $500 |
| Guide Dogs for Blind Inc TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | San Rafael, CA | $500 |
| Nhp Mineola Runners Club TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Mineola, NY | $500 |
| The Inn (interfaith Nutrition Network) TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Hempstead, NY | $500 |
| Susan G Komen 3-Day for the Cure TO ASSIST HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Chicago, IL | $250 |
| Girl Scouts of Nassau County Inc TO ASSIST LOCAL HUMANE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELFARE | Garden City, NY | $70 |
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