How to apply
See funding guidelines at https://melvilletrust.org/work/inquiry Contact: See Funding Guidelines at Httpsmelv, 157 Church Street 19th Floor, New Haven, Ct, 2039011065 Deadlines: See funding guidelines at https://melvilletrust.org/work/inquiry Restrictions: See funding guidelines at https://melvilletrust.org/work/inquiry
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
54 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $12M; Part I reports $24M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Charitable FoundationRockville, MD | Perc general operating grant | $1.9M |
| Urban Strategies IncSt Louis, MO | Perc project grant | $793K |
| Partnership for Strong CommunitiesHartford, CT | General operating grant | $750K |
| Forge City WorksHartford, CT | Sponsorship | $670K |
| Center for Budget Policies & PrioritiesWashington, DC | General operating grant | $600K |
| National Low Income Housing CoalitionWashington, DC | General operating grant | $550K |
| New Venture Fund (funders for Housing and Opportunity)Washington, DC | General operating grant | $500K |
| National Alliance to End HomelessnessWashington, DC | General operating grant | $404K |
| Funders Together to End HomelessnessBoston, MA | General operating grant | $325K |
| Grounded Solutions NetworkOakland, CA | General operating grant | $294K |
| Center for Community ProgressFlint, MI | General operating grant | $265K |
| Community SolutionsNew York, NY | General operating grant | $250K |
| Economic Security ProjectNew York, NY | General operating grant | $250K |
| Institute for Community ResearchHartford, CT | General operating grant | $250K |
| Invisible PeopleLos Angeles, CA | General operating grant | $250K |
| Living CitiesWashington, DC | Perc general operating grant | $250K |
| National Fair Housing AllianceWashington, DC | General operating grant | $250K |
| National Housing TrustBoston, MA | Project grant | $250K |
| National League of CitiesWashington, DC | Project grant | $250K |
| National Public RadioWashington, DC | General operating grant | $250K |
| New Venture Fund (housing Narrative Lab)Washington, DC | General operating grant | $250K |
| Third Sector New EnglandBoston, MA | General operating grant | $250K |
| Trust NeighborhoodsKansas City, MO | General operating grant | $250K |
| Ct Council for PhilanthropyHartford, CT | Sponsorship | $221K |
| Hartford Foundation for Public GivingHartford, CT | Project grant | $200K |
| National Parent Leadership InstituteWilton, CT | General operating grant | $200K |
| Mass Housing AllianceBoston, MA | Project grant | $150K |
| National Coalition for the HomelessWashington, DC | General operating grant | $150K |
| Connecticut Public BroadcastingHartford, CT | General operating grant | $135K |
| Connecticut Voices for ChildrenNew Haven, CT | General operating grant | $125K |
| African American Alliance of Cdfi CeosOrlando, FL | General operating grant | $100K |
| Center for Leadership & JusticeHartford, CT | General operating grant | $100K |
| Connecticut Coalition to End HomelessnessHartford, CT | General operating grant | $100K |
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | General operating grant | $100K |
| Private Equity Stakeholder ProjectChicago, IL | General operating grant | $100K |
| The Bridge Crossing JubileeSelma, AL | Perc sponsorship | $100K |
| Up for GrowthWashington, DC | Project grant | $100K |
| Center for Children's AdvocacyHartford, CT | General operating grant | $81K |
| New AmericaWashington, DC | General operating grant | $75K |
| Urban Land InstituteWashington, DC | General operating grant | $75K |
| Make the Road CtHartford, CT | General operating grant | $50K |
| Point Source YouthNew York, NY | General operating grant | $50K |
| Policy LinkOakland, CA | Project grant | $50K |
| Association of Black Foundation ExecutivesNew York, NY | Sponsorship | $15K |
| Independent SectorWashington, DC | Sponsorship | $15K |
| Pathways Housing FIRST InstituteSanta Monica, CA | Sponsorship | $15K |
| True Colors UnitedNew York, NY | Sponsorship | $15K |
| A Better Way FoundationHartford, CT | Sponsorship | $10K |
| Junior Achievement of Southwest New England IncHartford, CT | Sponsorship | $10K |
| Power RisingWashington, DC | Sponsorship | $6,500 |
| Linc Housing CorporationLong Beach, CA | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Mobility Works IncBrooklyn, NY | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| The Leadership Conference Education FundWashington, DC | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Thirdspace Action LabCleveland, OH | Sponsorship | $3,750 |
By state: District of Columbia 16 · Connecticut 14 · Maryland 1 · Missouri 2 · Massachusetts 4 · California 5
About this foundation
Melville Charitable Trust Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New Haven, Connecticut, administered in care of Stephen Melville, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Melville Charitable Trust Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See funding guidelines at https://melvilletrust.org/work/inquiry Deadlines: See funding guidelines at https://melvilletrust.org/work/inquiry.
How much does Melville Charitable Trust Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $12M across 54 grants, a median of $150K.
Where does Melville Charitable Trust Inc give?
District of Columbia (16 grants), Connecticut (14 grants), Maryland (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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