The Velaj Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-1102664
Foundation Overview
Based in Stamford, CT, The Velaj Foundation has awarded 178 grants totaling $2,127,700 to organizations in District of Columbia, Connecticut and 18 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $150 to $175,400, with a median award of $2,250.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 11 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
62% of grants are awarded in Connecticut, with additional funding distributed across 19 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Greenwich (42%), Stamford (38%), Darien (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 46% growth trend over 9 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (58%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Velaj Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys And Girls Club Of Stamford Inc | $25,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2025 |
| Education For Employment | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Innovation Award | 2025 |
| Family Centers Inc | $25,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Literacy Program | 2025 |
| Filling In The Blanks | $15,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Weekend Food | 2025 |
| Greenwich Scholarship Association | $2,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Scholarships | 2025 |
| Impact Fairfield County | $1,100 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2025 |
| Kansas University Endowment Association | $2,000 | Lawrence, KS, US | Hopkins Scholarship | 2025 |
| Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition | $15,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Literacy Program | 2025 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | $1,200 | Stamford, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2025 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | $60,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Women And Babies Center | 2025 |
| Stamford Museum And Nature Center | $60,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Astronomy Center | 2025 |
| Education For Employment | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Capital Campaign | 2024 |
| Education For Employment | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Innovation Award | 2024 |
| Family Centers Inc | $25,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Adult Literacy Program | 2024 |
| Filling In The Blanks | $15,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Weekend Food | 2024 |
| Final Victory Animal Rescue | $2,000 | Eastover, SC, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Greenwich Scholarship Association | $2,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Ku Endowment | $2,000 | Lawrence, KS, US | Hopkins Scholarship | 2024 |
| Mill River Collaborative | $15,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Youth Workplace Development | 2024 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | $30,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Women And Babies Center | 2024 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | $1,200 | Stamford, CT, US | Van Munching Rehabilitation Unit | 2024 |
| Stamford Museum And Nature Center | $30,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Astronomy Center | 2024 |
| Arkansas Food Bank | $1,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | Tornado Relief | 2023 |
| Education For Employment | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Innovation Award | 2023 |
| Education For Employment | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Greenwich Scholarship Association | $2,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | $1,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Maui Fire | 2023 |
| Ku Endowment | $2,000 | Lawrence, KS, US | Hopkins Scholarship | 2023 |
| Loggerhead Marinelife Center | $500 | Juno Beach, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Mary's Meals Usa | $2,000 | Bloomfield, NJ, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Merry-go-round (The Mews) | $250 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Mill River Collaborative | $25,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Whittingham Discovery Center | 2023 |
| Mill River Collaborative | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Stewards Program | 2023 |
| Nantucket Book Foundation | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Pacific House | $10,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Computers | 2023 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| River Food Pantry | $500 | Madison, WI, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | $30,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Women & Babies Center | 2023 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | $1,500 | Stamford, CT, US | Behavioral Health | 2023 |
| Stamford Museum And Nature Center | $30,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Astronomy Center | 2023 |
| Education For Employment | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Innovation Award | 2022 |
| Greenwich Police Department Scholarship Fund | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Greenwich Scholarship Association | $2,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Loggerhead Marine Life Center | $500 | Juno Beach, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Mill River Collaborative | $25,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Whittingham Discovery Center | 2022 |
| Mill River Collaborative | $2,500 | Stamford, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Mill River Collaborative | $15,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Stewards Program | 2022 |
| Nantucket Book Foundation | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Person To Person | $10,000 | Darien, CT, US | Holiday Toys Fair | 2022 |
| Person To Person | $400 | Darien, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Round Hill Nursery School | $10,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $250 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | $30,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Maternal-child Safety | 2022 |
| Stamford Museum And Nature Center | $30,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Astronomy Center | 2022 |
| Team Eastern Ky Flood Relief | $250 | Frankfort, KY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| United Help Ukraine | $1,000 | Gaithersburg, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Education For Employment | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Innovation Award | 2022 |
| Greenwich Police Department Scholarship Fund | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Greenwich Scholarship Association | $2,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Loggerhead Marine Life Center | $500 | Juno Beach, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Mill River Collaborative | $25,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Whittingham Discovery Center | 2022 |
| Mill River Collaborative | $2,500 | Stamford, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Mill River Collaborative | $15,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Stewards Program | 2022 |
| Nantucket Book Foundation | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Person To Person | $10,000 | Darien, CT, US | Holiday Toys Fair | 2022 |
| Person To Person | $400 | Darien, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Round Hill Nursery School | $10,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $250 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | $30,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Maternal-child Safety | 2022 |
| Stamford Museum And Nature Center | $30,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Astronomy Center | 2022 |
| Team Eastern Ky Flood Relief | $250 | Frankfort, KY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| United Help Ukraine | $1,000 | Gaithersburg, MD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Abilis | $500 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Ben Jackson Foundation Inc | $1,000 | New Glarus, WI, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Clothes To Kids | $1,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Education For Employment | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Innovation Award | 2021 |
| Education For Employment | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Alumni Engagement | 2021 |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation | $500 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Greenwich Scholarship Association | $2,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Kids In Crisis | $10,000 | Cos Cob, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Kids In Crisis | $1,000 | Cos Cob, CT, US | Lighthouse Program | 2021 |
| Loggerhead Marine Life Center | $500 | Juno Beach, FL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Mill River Collaborative | $15,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Stewards Program | 2021 |
| Mill River Collaborative | $25,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Whittingham Discovery Center | 2021 |
| Nantucket Book Foundation | $1,000 | Nantucket, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Pacific House | $25,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Housing Support | 2021 |
| Pequot Library | $1,000 | Southport, CT, US | Roof Repair | 2021 |
| Person To Person | $25,000 | Darien, CT, US | Web Design | 2021 |
| Person To Person | $10,000 | Darien, CT, US | Holiday Toys | 2021 |
| Round Hill Nursery School | $10,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $250 | Memphis, TN, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Building | 2021 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | $15,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Maternal-child Safety | 2021 |
| Stamford Peace Youth Fund | $1,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| University Of Kansas | $2,500 | Lawrence, KS, US | Bruce R Hopkins Scholarship Fund, Univ Kansas Law School | 2021 |
| Abilis | $500 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Ben Jackson Foundation Inc | $500 | New Glarus, WI, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Greenwich | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Children's Learning Center | $2,500 | Stamford, CT, US | Covid-19 Response Efforts | 2020 |
| Education For Employment | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Innovation Award | 2020 |
| Education For Employment | $16,000 | Washington, DC, US | Efe Ambassadors | 2020 |
| Education For Employment | $59,000 | Washington, DC, US | Communication | 2020 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Greenwich High School | $250 | Greenwich, CT, US | Thanksgiving Food | 2020 |
| Greenwich Pd Scholarship Fund | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Greenwich Scholarship Association | $2,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Mill River Collaborative | $15,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Stewards Program | 2020 |
| Pacific House | $500 | Stamford, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Pacific House | $10,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Covid-19 Emergency Needs | 2020 |
| Person To Person | $10,000 | Darien, CT, US | Toy Store - Gifts For Children | 2020 |
| Person To Person | $3,000 | Darien, CT, US | Covid-19 Response Efforts | 2020 |
| Person To Person | $3,000 | Darien, CT, US | Summer Lunch Program | 2020 |
| Person To Person | $3,000 | Darien, CT, US | Covid-19 Emergency Needs | 2020 |
| Round Hill Community Church | $10,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Avid Scholarships | 2020 |
| Round Hill Community Church | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Round Hill Nursery School | $10,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Building | 2020 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Child Car Seats | 2020 |
| World Central Kitchen | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Covid-19 Emergency Needs | 2020 |
| Ywca Of Greenwich | $5,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Abilis Inc | $300 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Boys And Girls Club Greenwich | $5,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Mentorship Program | 2018 |
| Cardinal Spirit Club Inc | $500 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Central Middle School Pta | $4,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Music Program | 2018 |
| Compassion & Choices Action Network | $250 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Cool Earth | $250 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Dana's Angels Research Trust | $250 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Education For Employment (efe) | $34,500 | Washington, DC, US | Innovation Award | 2018 |
| Education For Employment (efe) | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Student Training | 2018 |
| Education For Employment (efe) | $32,500 | Washington, DC, US | N&l Meeting | 2018 |
| Greenwich Alliance For Education | $500 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Friends Of Greenwich Crew | $2,000 | Cos Cob, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Greenwich Pd Scholarship Fund | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Greenwich Scholarship Association | $2,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Ghs Symphony Orchestra Association | $4,000 | Riverside, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Ghs Symphony Orchestra Association | $1,500 | Riverside, CT, US | Piono Fund | 2018 |
| Harry Potter Alliance | $250 | Cranston, RI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Stamford High School | $250 | Stamford, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Intrepid Sea Air And Space Museum | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Goals For Girls | 2018 |
| Intrepid Sea Air And Space Museum | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Salute To Freedom | 2018 |
| Ons Foundation | $2,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Person To Person | $3,000 | Darien, CT, US | Mobile Food Pantry | 2018 |
| Person To Person | $10,000 | Darien, CT, US | Holiday Gifts/children | 2018 |
| Round Hill Community Church | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Round Hill Nursery School | $10,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Simply Smiles | $3,000 | Westport, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | $35,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Building | 2018 |
| Trevor Project | $250 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| United Way Greenwich | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Ywca Of Greenwich | $5,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Cardinal Spirit Club | $150 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Central Middle School Pta | $4,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Music Program | 2017 |
| Convoy Of Hope | $300 | Springfield, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Duke Medicine | $5,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Education For Employment | $96,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | $750 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ghs Symphony Orchestra Association | $4,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Greenwich Center For Hope And Renewal | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Greenwich Scholarship Association | $2,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Harry Potter Alliance | $250 | Cranston, RI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Intrepid Sea Air And Space Museum | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| New York Patrons Of The Arts | $600 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Round Hill Community Church | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Round Hill Nursery School | $14,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | $35,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Stamford Peace | $3,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Beyond Limits Scholarship | 2017 |
| Stamford Youth Tennis | $2,500 | Stamford, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Swim Across America | $200 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Trevor Project | $250 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| United Way Greenwich | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ywca Of Greenwich | $5,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| See Attached | $175,400 | See Attached, CT, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-1102664 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 110306 Stamford, CT 06911-0306 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Velaj Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director, President | Alexander Velaj |
|---|---|
| Director, Vp, Treasurer, Secretary | Patricia Wells Velaj |
| Director, Asst Treas, Program Officer | Grace C Velaj |
| Director (Began 04/03/2025) | Caroline A Velaj |
Forms 990-PF
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