THE VELA FOUNDATION
https://VELAFOUNDATION.ORGTotal Given 2021–2023
$1.3M
92 grants · $442K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$15K
grant size
38%
supporter · 23/60 multi-year
repeat
$11.8M
Assets · 2021
60
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6172309476
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $445K | $11.8M | $345K | 35 |
| 2022 | $525K | $9.2M | $2.3M | 28 |
| 2023 | $356K | $11.3M | $4.2M | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 92 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BERNADETTE T REHNERT | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (92 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| HARVARD CHAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $70,000 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| ALBERTUS MAGNUS HIGH SCHOOL | BARDONIA, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $40,000 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |
| FRANCISCAN CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | BRIGHTON, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER | FALL RIVER, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |
| FAMILY PANTRY OF CAPE COD | HARWICH, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| COMMUNITY SERVINGS | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| ADOPT-A-FAMILY | LAKE WORTH, FL | $25,000 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| FAMILY PANTRY OF CAPE COD | HARWICH, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL USE | 2021 |
| FRANCISCAN CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | BRIGHTON, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| ADOPT-A-FAMILY | LAKE WORTH, FL | $25,000 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |
| COMMUNITY SERVINGS | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL USE | 2021 |
| FAMILY PANTRY OF CAPE COD | HARWICH, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |
| COASTAL FOODSHED | NEW BEDFORD, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL USE | 2021 |
| CALMER CHOICE | OSTERVILLE, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |
| HARVARD CHAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL USE | 2021 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS OF CAPE COD | MASHPEE, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL USE | 2021 |
| CAPE COD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES | HYANNIS, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL USE | 2021 |
| COASTAL FOODSHED | NEW BEDFORD, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| WIDE HORIZONS FOR CHILDREN | WALTHAM, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| CAPE COD CHILDRENS PLACE | N EASTHAM, MA | $15,000 | GENERAL USE | 2021 |
| COMMUNITY HARVEST PROJECT | NORTH GRAFTON, MA | $15,000 | GENERAL USE | 2021 |
| COASTAL FOODSHED | NEW BEDFORD, MA | $15,000 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |
| CAPE KID MEALS | FORESTDALE, MA | $15,000 | GENERAL USE | 2021 |