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Melville Charitable Trust Inc

New Haven, CT  ·  EIN 461670702  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$130.7M

Total Giving

$11.8M

Grants on File

70

Average Grant

$169K

Giving Radius

Where Melville Charitable Trust Inc Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — $50K across 1 grant AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $405K across 4 grants CO — no grants on file CT — $2.5M across 18 grants DC — $4.0M across 19 grants DE — no grants on file FL — $60K across 1 grant GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $250K across 2 grants IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $615K across 4 grants MD — $1.4M across 2 grants ME — no grants on file MI — $315K across 2 grants MN — $50K across 1 grant MO — $931K across 3 grants MS — $250K across 1 grant MT — no grants on file NC — $50K across 1 grant ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — $10K across 1 grant NJ — $315K across 2 grants NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $630K across 7 grants OH — $50K across 1 grant OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 61 recipients across 17 states. Top concentrations: WASHINGTON ($4.0M, 19 grants), HARTFORD ($2.3M, 15 grants), ROCKVILLE ($1.4M, 2 grants), ST LOUIS ($931K, 3 grants), NEW YORK ($615K, 6 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

See funding guidelines at https://melvilletrust.org/work/inquiry

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

See funding guidelines at https://melvilletrust.org/work/inquiry

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Mission Investors Exchange $5K 2022
Forge City Works $5K 2022
New Hampshire Charitable Fndn (Cmmt Fndn Opportunity Network) $10K 2022
Urban Institute $6K 2022
Local Media Foundation $10K 2022
Connecticut Council on Philanthropy $15K 2022
Bipartisan Policy Center $15K 2022
Black Space $15K 2022
Urban Strategies INC $15K 2022
Preservation of Affordable Housing $15K 2022
Abfe $15K 2022
Community Fndn Eastern Ct $15K 2022
Pathways Housing First Institute $15K 2022
Grounded Solutions Network $15K 2022
The Instute for Community Research $15K 2022
New Venture Fund (Funders for Housing & Opportunities Fho) $15K 2022
Ct Council for Philanthropy $15K 2022
Center for Community Progress $15K 2022
Proteus Fund - Reframe $50K 2022
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving $25K 2022
The National Institute of Minority Economic Development $50K 2022
United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland $50K 2022
Rondo Community Land Trust $50K 2022
Foot Soldier's Park INC $50K 2022
Connecticut Public Broadcasting $60K 2022

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $131.7M $6.2M $3.8M $10.6M
2022 $129.6M $6.2M $2.9M $19.0M
2021 $162.7M $7.6M $9.0M $14.5M
2020 $154.8M $7.0M $3.6M $12.0M
2019 $153.7M $7.1M $11.7M $9.1M
2015 $1 — $1 —
2014 $1 — $1 —
2013 $1 — $1 —
2012 $1 — $1 —

Section VII

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