The Melville Charitable Trust Inc
Accepts applications
The Melville Charitable Trust Inc is a private foundation in New Haven, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $24.1 million in 54 grants; the typical grant was $150,000 and the largest $1.9 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$24.1 million
- Number of grants54
- Typical grant$150,000
- Largest grant$1.9 million
- Assets$131 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2024 was up from $7.5 million the year before.
50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.5 million | 66 | $132 million |
| 2024 | $24.1 million | 54 | $131 million |
How to apply
| Contact | See Funding Guidelines at Httpsmelv 157 Church Street 19th Floor, New Haven, CT 06510 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (203) 901-1065 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See funding guidelines at https://melvilletrust.org/work/inquiry |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Melville Charitable Trust Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 16 | $3.7 million |
| Connecticut | 14 | $2.9 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Missouri | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $975,000 |
| California | 5 | $614,000 |
| New York | 6 | $585,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $265,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $100,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Perc general operating grant | $1.9 million |
| Urban Strategies Inc | Perc project grant | $792,680 |
| Partnership for Strong Communities | General operating grant | $750,000 |
| Forge City Works | Sponsorship | $670,000 |
| Center for Budget Policies & Priorities | General operating grant | $600,000 |
| National Low Income Housing Coalition | General operating grant | $550,000 |
| New Venture Fund (Funders for Housing and Opportunity) | General operating grant | $500,000 |
| National Alliance to End Homelessness | General operating grant | $403,500 |
| Funders Together to End Homelessness | General operating grant | $325,000 |
| Grounded Solutions Network | General operating grant | $294,000 |
| Center for Community Progress | General operating grant | $265,000 |
| Community Solutions | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| Economic Security Project | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| Institute for Community Research | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| Invisible People | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| Living Cities | Perc general operating grant | $250,000 |
| National Fair Housing Alliance | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| National Housing Trust | Project grant | $250,000 |
| National League of Cities | Project grant | $250,000 |
| National Public Radio | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| New Venture Fund (Housing Narrative Lab) | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| Third Sector New England | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| Trust Neighborhoods | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| CT Council for Philanthropy | Sponsorship | $220,500 |
| Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | Project grant | $200,000 |
| National Parent Leadership Institute | General operating grant | $200,000 |
| Mass Housing Alliance | Project grant | $150,000 |
| National Coalition for the Homeless | General operating grant | $150,000 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | General operating grant | $135,000 |
| Connecticut Voices for Children | General operating grant | $125,000 |
| African American Alliance of Cdfi Ceos | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| Center for Leadership & Justice | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| Drexel University | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| Private Equity Stakeholder Project | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| The Bridge Crossing Jubilee | Perc sponsorship | $100,000 |
| Up for Growth | Project grant | $100,000 |
| Center for Children's Advocacy | General operating grant | $80,500 |
| New America | General operating grant | $75,000 |
| Urban Land Institute | General operating grant | $75,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Susan Thomas
- Karen Dubois-Walton
- Biniam Gebre
- JC David Hadden
- Robert Haggett
- Carla Javits
- Rolan Joni Young
- Jennifer Leimaile Ho
- Kica Matos
- Ruth Melville
- Stephen Melville
Questions people ask
Does The Melville Charitable Trust Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See funding guidelines at https://melvilletrust.org/work/inquiry.
How much does The Melville Charitable Trust Inc give?
$24.1 million in tax year 2024, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $150,000.
Who runs The Melville Charitable Trust Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Susan Thomas (President), Karen Dubois-Walton (Director), Biniam Gebre (Director) and JC David Hadden (Director) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does The Melville Charitable Trust Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, youth programs and education.