THE MELINDA & WILLIAM J VANDEN HEUVEL FOUNDATION INC
New York, NY, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
13-3980534
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Melinda & William J Vanden Heuvel Foundation Inc is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation distributed a total of $98.5K across 63 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
The Opera Foundation Inc
New York, NY
$84K
12%
GRACE CHURCH SCHOOL
NEW YORK, NY
$37K
5%
The Browning School
New York, NY
$28K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
14
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.4K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE MELINDA & WILLIAM J VANDEN HEUVEL FOUNDATION INC?
No. THE MELINDA & WILLIAM J VANDEN HEUVEL FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE MELINDA & WILLIAM J VANDEN HEUVEL FOUNDATION INC give?
THE MELINDA & WILLIAM J VANDEN HEUVEL FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, District Of Columbia, 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 MELINDA & WILLIAM J VANDEN HEUVEL FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE MELINDA & WILLIAM J VANDEN HEUVEL FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand 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 MELINDA & WILLIAM J VANDEN HEUVEL FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2025, THE MELINDA & WILLIAM J VANDEN HEUVEL FOUNDATION INC awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $99 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE MELINDA & WILLIAM J VANDEN HEUVEL FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2025, THE MELINDA & WILLIAM J VANDEN HEUVEL FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include The Opera Foundation Inc, GRACE CHURCH SCHOOL, and The Browning School. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE MELINDA & WILLIAM J VANDEN HEUVEL FOUNDATION INC?
THE MELINDA & WILLIAM J VANDEN HEUVEL FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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