The Velaj Foundation
EIN 261102664 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$1.7M
150 grants · $185K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
37%
supporter · 26/70 multi-year
repeat
$4.0M
Assets (2024)
70
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(203) 912-3731
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $175K | $5.0M | $157K | 1 |
| 2017 | $213K | $5.2M | $279K | 24 |
| 2018 | $224K | $4.5M | $314K | 30 |
| 2019 | N/A | $4.9M | $198K | N/A |
| 2020 | $200K | $4.9M | $188K | 25 |
| 2021 | $232K | $5.1M | $650K | 23 |
| 2022 | $205K | $4.0M | $190K | 17 |
| 2023 | $214K | $4.0M | $129K | 19 |
| 2024 | $202K | $4.0M | $441K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 150 grants on record
Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$175K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (150 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached | See Attached, CT | $175,400 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Education for Employment | Washington, DC | $96,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Education for Employment | Washington, DC | $75,000 | INNOVATION AWARD | 2023 |
| Education for Employment | Washington, DC | $75,000 | INNOVATION AWARD | 2024 |
| Education for Employment | Washington, DC | $75,000 | INNOVATION AWARD | 2022 |
| Education for Employment | Washington, DC | $59,000 | COMMUNICATION | 2020 |
| Education for Employment | Washington, DC | $50,000 | INNOVATION AWARD | 2021 |
| Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum | New York, NY | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | Stamford, CT | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum | New York, NY | $35,000 | GOALS FOR GIRLS | 2018 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | Stamford, CT | $35,000 | BUILDING | 2018 |
| Education for Employment (Efe) | Washington, DC | $34,500 | INNOVATION AWARD | 2018 |
| Education for Employment (Efe) | Washington, DC | $32,500 | N&L MEETING | 2018 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | Stamford, CT | $30,000 | WOMEN & BABIES CENTER | 2023 |
| Stamford Museum and Nature Center | Stamford, CT | $30,000 | ASTRONOMY CENTER | 2023 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | Stamford, CT | $30,000 | WOMEN AND BABIES CENTER | 2024 |
| Stamford Museum and Nature Center | Stamford, CT | $30,000 | ASTRONOMY CENTER | 2024 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | Stamford, CT | $30,000 | MATERNAL-CHILD SAFETY | 2022 |
| Stamford Museum and Nature Center | Stamford, CT | $30,000 | ASTRONOMY CENTER | 2022 |
| Education for Employment | Washington, DC | $25,000 | INNOVATION AWARD | 2020 |
| Education for Employment | Washington, DC | $25,000 | ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT | 2021 |
| Mill River Collaborative | Stamford, CT | $25,000 | WHITTINGHAM DISCOVERY CENTER | 2021 |
| Pacific House | Stamford, CT | $25,000 | HOUSING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Person to Person | Darien, CT | $25,000 | WEB DESIGN | 2021 |
| Education for Employment | Washington, DC | $25,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |