Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation (Mellinger Foundation) is an independent non-profit foundation based in Monmouth, Illinois. Established in 1959, Mellinger Foundation awards scholarships to undergraduate students who attend accredited colleges and universities within United States. It also makes grants to qualified charitable organizations for educational purposes. The assets of the foundation are governed by the board of trustees.Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation is currently not investing in private equity or venture capital.