The Velmans Foundation Inc
EIN 133321706Total Given 2016–2024
$427K
177 grants · $47K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $250–$1K
grant size
38%
supporter · 37/98 multi-year
repeat
$2K
Assets (2023)
98
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(413) 229-2709
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $14K | $377K | $14K | 17 |
| 2017 | $67K | $341K | $53K | 31 |
| 2018 | $50K | $296K | $20K | 27 |
| 2020 | $88K | $215K | $11K | 34 |
| 2021 | $6K | $213K | $12K | 5 |
| 2022 | $66K | $129K | $28K | 32 |
| 2023 | $135K | $2K | $35K | 30 |
| 2024 | $250 | $0 | $-25K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 177 grants on record
Minimum
$36
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$500
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$55K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
HV
Hester Velmans
2 yrs
Trustee
HV
Hester Velmans
2 yrs
Trustee
PV
Pauline Edith Velmans
3 yrs
Trustee
PV
Pauline Edith Velmans
3 yrs
Trustee
PV
Pauline Edith Velmans
3 yrs
Trustee
PV
Pauline Velmans
3 yrs
Trustee
PV
Pauline Velmans
3 yrs
Trustee
PV
Pauline Velmans
3 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (177 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation I | Indianapolis, IN | $55,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| Empower Generation | Portland, OR | $50,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2017 |
| Netherlands America Fdn | New York, NY | $30,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| Spm Disability Justice Fund | Emeryville, CA | $30,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| Naf | New York, NY | $25,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| Berkshire Taconic Community Foundat | Sheffield, MA | $25,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2020 |
| Naf | New York, NY | $25,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2020 |
| Naf | New York, NY | $25,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| The Pollination Project Foundation | Berkley, CA | $20,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2020 |
| Spm Disability Brillance Fund | Emeryville, CA | $15,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| Empower Generation | Portland, OR | $10,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| Pollinate Group | Los Altos, CA | $10,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| Empower Generation | Portland, OR | $10,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2016 |
| Non Profit Center of the Ber | Williamstown, MA | $5,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center | Sheffield, MA | $2,500 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| Naf | New York, NY | $2,500 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| Mahaiwe Performing Arts Ctr | Great Barrington, MA | $2,500 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center | Sheffield, MA | $2,500 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2017 |
| Naf | New York, NY | $2,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| Close Encounters With Music | Great Barrington, MA | $1,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| Wamc | Williamstown, MA | $1,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| Construct Inc | Great Barrington, MA | $1,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| Railroad Street Youth Project | Sheffield, MA | $1,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| Volunteers in Medicine | Albany, NY | $1,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| Fairview Hospital Fund | Great Barrington, MA | $1,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |