Closed
This organization closed in 2024. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Velmans Foundation Inc is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation paid a total of $250 across 48 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
1
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

NAF
$129.5K
23%
POLLINATE GROUP
$95K
17%
The Pollination Project Foundation
$30K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
1
Median 1st year grant
$450
Median 2nd year grant
$625
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE VELMANS FOUNDATION INC?
No. THE VELMANS FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE VELMANS FOUNDATION INC give?
THE VELMANS FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and Massachusetts. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE VELMANS FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE VELMANS FOUNDATION INC fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE VELMANS FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, THE VELMANS FOUNDATION INC awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly <$1,000. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE VELMANS FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, THE VELMANS FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include NAF, POLLINATE GROUP, and The Pollination Project Foundation. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE VELMANS FOUNDATION INC?
THE VELMANS FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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