The Melville Charitable Trust Inc
Historical FunderNew Haven, Connecticut · EIN 46-1670702 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$12.4M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$150,000
Total assets$130.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SEE FUNDING GUIDELINES AT HTTPSMELV |
|---|---|
| Address | 157 CHURCH STREET 19TH FLOOR, NEW HAVEN CT 06510 |
| Phone | 2039011065 |
| Form and materials | SEE FUNDING GUIDELINES AT HTTPS://MELVILLETRUST.ORG/WORK/INQUIRY |
| Deadlines | SEE FUNDING GUIDELINES AT HTTPS://MELVILLETRUST.ORG/WORK/INQUIRY |
| Restrictions | SEE FUNDING GUIDELINES AT HTTPS://MELVILLETRUST.ORG/WORK/INQUIRY |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
74% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Rockville, MD | Perc general operating grant | $1,850,000 |
| Urban Strategies Inc | St Louis, MO | Perc project grant | $792,680 |
| Partnership for Strong Communities | Hartford, CT | General operating grant | $750,000 |
| Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | Sponsorship | $670,000 |
| Center for Budget Policies & Priorities | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $600,000 |
| National Low Income Housing Coalition | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $550,000 |
| New Venture Fund (Funders for Housing and Opportunity) | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $500,000 |
| National Alliance to End Homelessness | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $403,500 |
| Funders Together to End Homelessness | Boston, MA | General operating grant | $325,000 |
| Grounded Solutions Network | Oakland, CA | General operating grant | $294,000 |
| Center for Community Progress | Flint, MI | General operating grant | $265,000 |
| Community Solutions | New York, NY | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| Economic Security Project | New York, NY | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| Institute for Community Research | Hartford, CT | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| Invisible People | Los Angeles, CA | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| Living Cities | Washington, DC | Perc general operating grant | $250,000 |
| National Fair Housing Alliance | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| National Housing Trust | Boston, MA | Project grant | $250,000 |
| National League of Cities | Washington, DC | Project grant | $250,000 |
| National Public Radio | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| New Venture Fund (Housing Narrative Lab) | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| Third Sector New England | Boston, MA | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| Trust Neighborhoods | Kansas City, MO | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| Ct Council for Philanthropy | Hartford, CT | Sponsorship | $220,500 |
| Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | Hartford, CT | Project grant | $200,000 |
| National Parent Leadership Institute | Wilton, CT | General operating grant | $200,000 |
| Mass Housing Alliance | Boston, MA | Project grant | $150,000 |
| National Coalition for the Homeless | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $150,000 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | Hartford, CT | General operating grant | $135,000 |
| Connecticut Voices for Children | New Haven, CT | General operating grant | $125,000 |
| African American Alliance of Cdfi Ceos | Orlando, FL | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| Center for Leadership & Justice | Hartford, CT | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness | Hartford, CT | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| Private Equity Stakeholder Project | Chicago, IL | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| The Bridge Crossing Jubilee | Selma, AL | Perc sponsorship | $100,000 |
| Up for Growth | Washington, DC | Project grant | $100,000 |
| Center for Children's Advocacy | Hartford, CT | General operating grant | $80,500 |
| New America | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $75,000 |
| Urban Land Institute | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $75,000 |
| Make the Road Ct | Hartford, CT | General operating grant | $50,000 |
| Point Source Youth | New York, NY | General operating grant | $50,000 |
| Policy Link | Oakland, CA | Project grant | $50,000 |
| Association of Black Foundation Executives | New York, NY | Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Independent Sector | Washington, DC | Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Pathways Housing First Institute | Santa Monica, CA | Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| True Colors United | New York, NY | Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| A Better Way Foundation | Hartford, CT | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southwest New England Inc | Hartford, CT | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Power Rising | Washington, DC | Sponsorship | $6,500 |
| Linc Housing Corporation | Long Beach, CA | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Mobility Works Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| The Leadership Conference Education Fund | Washington, DC | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Thirdspace Action Lab | Cleveland, OH | Sponsorship | $3,750 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Rockville, MD | Perc general opering gant | $1,600,000 |
| Partnership for Strong Communities | Hartford, CT | Gereral operating grant | $1,100,000 |
| Center for Budget Policy & Priorities | Washington, DC | Gereral operating grant | $1,000,000 |
| Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | Gereral operating grant | $1,000,000 |
| National Low Income Housing Coalition | Washington, DC | Gereral operating grant | $1,000,000 |
| New Venture Fund (Fho) | Washington, DC | Gereral operating grant | $1,000,000 |
| National Alliance to End Homelessness | Washington, DC | Gereral operating grant | $800,000 |
| Community Solutions | New York, NY | Gereral operating grant | $500,000 |
| Economic Security Project | New York, NY | Gereral operating grant | $500,000 |
| Funders Together to End Homelessness | Boston, MA | Gereral operating grant | $500,000 |
| Institute for Community Research | Hartford, CT | Gereral operating grant | $500,000 |
| National Public Radio | Washington, DC | Gereral operating grant | $500,000 |
| New Venture Fund (Housing Narrative Lab) | Washington, DC | Gereral operating grant | $500,000 |
| Tsne (A Way Home America) | Boston, MA | Gereral operating grant | $500,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Rockville, MD | Gereral operating grant | $400,000 |
| Center for Community Progress | Flint, MI | Gereral operating grant | $250,000 |
| Trust Neighborhoods | Kansas City, MO | Gereral operating grant | $250,000 |
| Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness | Hartford, CT | Gereral operating grant | $200,000 |
| National Coalition for the Homeless | Washington, DC | Gereral operating grant | $200,000 |
| National Fair Housing Alliance | Washington, DC | Gereral operating grant | $200,000 |
| Private Equity Stakeholder Project | Chicago, IL | Gereral operating grant | $200,000 |
| Bridge Crossing Jubilee | Selma, AL | Sponsorship | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,366,430 | 76 |
| 2023 | $12,855,943 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349102481
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1670702
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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