Private foundation · Stamford, CT

The Velaj Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $3K $13K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
38
Repeat grantees
20
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Alexander Velaj
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
$92K
Patricia Wells Velaj
DIRECTOR, VP, TREASURER, SECRETARY
$14K
Grace C Velaj
DIRECTOR, PROGRAM OFFICER
$4K
Nicole R Velaj Thru 20230702
DIRECTOR
$8K
Grace C Velaj Began 20230707
DIRECTOR, PROGRAM OFFICER
$1K
Nicole R Velaj
DIRECTOR
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
173
Total grants awarded
$2.7M
Total amount
$15K
Average grant
$311K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$202K
11 grants
2023
$214K
19 grants
2022
$205K
17 grants
2021
$232K
23 grants
2020
$200K
25 grants
2019
$177K
20 grants
2018
$224K
30 grants
2017
$213K
24 grants
2016
$175K
1 grants
2015
$271K
1 grants
2014
$241K
1 grants
2013
$311K
1 grants

Top recipients

See Attached
4 grants · CT
$999K
16 grants · DC · ≈ likely match
$691K
12 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$218K
9 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$143K
Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum
4 grants · NY
$110K
12 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$90K
3 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$90K
6 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$64K
4 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$46K
5 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$26K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Education for Employment
INNOVATION AWARD
DC · TY 2024
$75K
Stamford Hospital Foundation
WOMEN AND BABIES CENTER
CT · TY 2024
$30K
Stamford Museum and Nature Center
ASTRONOMY CENTER
CT · TY 2024
$30K
Family Centers Inc
ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM
CT · TY 2024
$25K
Filling in the Blanks
WEEKEND FOOD
CT · TY 2024
$15K
Mill River Collaborative
YOUTH WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT
CT · TY 2024
$15K
Education for Employment
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Ku Endowment
HOPKINS SCHOLARSHIP
KS · TY 2024
$2K
Greenwich Scholarship Association
SCHOLARSHIPS
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Final Victory Animal Rescue
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$2K
Stamford Hospital Foundation
VAN MUNCHING REHABILITATION UNIT
CT · TY 2024
$1K
Education for Employment
INNOVATION AWARD
DC · TY 2023
$75K
Stamford Museum and Nature Center
ASTRONOMY CENTER
CT · TY 2023
$30K
Stamford Hospital Foundation
WOMEN & BABIES CENTER
CT · TY 2023
$30K
Education for Employment
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
DC · TY 2023
$25K
Mill River Collaborative
WHITTINGHAM DISCOVERY CENTER
CT · TY 2023
$25K
Pacific House
COMPUTERS
CT · TY 2023
$10K
Mill River Collaborative
STEWARDS PROGRAM
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Greenwich Scholarship Association
SCHOLARSHIPS
CT · TY 2023
$2K
Mary's Meals USA
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2023
$2K
Ku Endowment
HOPKINS SCHOLARSHIP
KS · TY 2023
$2K
Philanthropy Roundtable
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$2K
Stamford Hospital Foundation
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
CT · TY 2023
$2K
Hawaii Community Foundation
MAUI FIRE
HI · TY 2023
$1K
Nantucket Book Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Arkansas Food Bank
TORNADO RELIEF
AR · TY 2023
$1K
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FL · TY 2023
$500
St Jude Children's Hospital
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$500
River Food Pantry
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WI · TY 2023
$500
Merry-go-round (the Mews)
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$250
Education for Employment
INNOVATION AWARD
DC · TY 2022
$75K
Stamford Museum and Nature Center
ASTRONOMY CENTER
CT · TY 2022
$30K
Stamford Hospital Foundation
MATERNAL-CHILD SAFETY
CT · TY 2022
$30K
Mill River Collaborative
WHITTINGHAM DISCOVERY CENTER
CT · TY 2022
$25K
Mill River Collaborative
STEWARDS PROGRAM
CT · TY 2022
$15K
Round Hill Nursery School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$10K
Person to Person
HOLIDAY TOYS FAIR
CT · TY 2022
$10K
Mill River Collaborative
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$3K
Greenwich Scholarship Association
SCHOLARSHIPS
CT · TY 2022
$2K
Philanthropy Roundtable
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2022
$2K
Greenwich Police Department Scholarship Fund
SCHOLARSHIPS
CT · TY 2022
$1K
United Help Ukraine
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MD · TY 2022
$1K
Nantucket Book Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$1K
Loggerhead Marine Life Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FL · TY 2022
$500
Person to Person
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$400
St Jude Children's Hospital
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2022
$250
Team Eastern Ky Flood Relief
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
KY · TY 2022
$250
Education for Employment
INNOVATION AWARD
DC · TY 2021
$50K
Mill River Collaborative
WHITTINGHAM DISCOVERY CENTER
CT · TY 2021
$25K
Pacific House
HOUSING SUPPORT
CT · TY 2021
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.