Linda T. Mellowes

Background

Linda T. Mellowes is a donor to the Medical College of Wisconsin who gave $50 million with John A. Mellowes and the Charter Manufacturing Foundation, announced Oct. 19, 2026.

She joined the college's Board of Trustees in 1994 and served as board chair from 2008 to 2010, according to the college's 2022 release.

Organizations

Medical College of Wisconsin: Medical College of Wisconsin is a nonprofit medical college in Milwaukee that houses the Linda T. and John A.

Charter Manufacturing Foundation: Charter Manufacturing Foundation is a foundation that gave $50 million with Linda T. and John A.

Key facts

Oct. 19, 2026 gift

$50 million with John A. Mellowes and the Charter Manufacturing Foundation to the Medical College of Wisconsinsource

May 6, 2022 gift

$10 million with John A. Mellowes to the Medical College of Wisconsinsource

College board service

Joined the Medical College of Wisconsin Board of Trustees in 1994 and served as board chair from 2008 to 2010source

Foundation role

President and director of Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc., per its 2024 Form 990-PFsource

WYDE coverage of Linda T. Mellowes

WYDE Newsroom has published one article about Linda T. Mellowes, on Oct 24, 2026. Linda T. Mellowes is a donor in 1 story. The most recent is Medical College of Wisconsin $50 million gift equals 22% of its fiscal 2025 contributions.

Reported alongside Linda T. Mellowes

• Charter Manufacturing Foundation · in 1 story with Linda T. Mellowes
• Medical College of Wisconsin · in 1 story with Linda T. Mellowes
• John A. Mellowes · in 1 story with Linda T. Mellowes

Sources

• Medical College of Wisconsin: Linda T. and John A. Mellowes Donate $50 Million to the Medical College of Wisconsin to Advance Precision Medicine
• Medical College of Wisconsin: Milwaukee-Area Family Invests $10 Million in Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine Research (May 6, 2022)
• ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer: Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc, Form 990-PF filings