The Velmans Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 13-3321706

Foundation Overview

Based in Sheffield, MA, The Velmans Foundation Inc has awarded 209 grants totaling $492,946 to organizations in Massachusetts, New York and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $36 to $55,000, with a median award of $500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$492,946
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
1
Median Grant
$250
% Median Grant Decline
-50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

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New Applicant Friendliness
Limited Sample: 0%

1 total grant. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.

Geographic Focus
Massachusetts

79% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Great Barrington (37%), Sheffield (35%), Pittsfield (8%).

Funding Trajectory
-98%

Declining funding trend with 98% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects

Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Velmans Foundation Inc'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
Friends Of The Sheffield Senior Cen $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2024
Ashley Falls Village Imrpove $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Berkshire Community Land Trust $500 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Berkshire Grown $500 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundat $500 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Close Encounters With Music $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Construct Inc $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Empower Generation $1,000 Lancaster, CA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Fairview Hospital $500 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Flying Cloud Institute $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Friends Of The Busnell Sage Library $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Friends Of The Sheffield Senior Cen $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Hands In Outreach $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Literacy Network $250 Lee, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Ctr $2,500 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Netherlands America Fdn $30,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Non Profit Center Of The Ber $5,000 Williamstown, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Pine Grove Cemetery Association $200 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Planned Parenthood Federation $500 Boston, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Renaissance Charitable Foundation I $55,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Renaissance Charitable Foundation I $36 Indianapolis, IN, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Sheffield Food Assistance Program $500 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Sheffield Food Assistance Program $500 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Sheffield Historical Society $200 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Sheffield Land Trust $1,000 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Southern Berkshire Ambulance $250 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Spm Disability Justice Fund $30,000 Emeryville, CA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
The People's Pantry Inc $250 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Town Of Sheffield $1,000 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Triplex Cinema Inc $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Vim Berkshires $250 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2023
Wamc $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Mill Pond Assn $1,000 Orleans, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Christ Trinity Church $140 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Hevreh Of Southern Berkshire Inc $500 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Hevreh Of Southern Berkshire Inc $500 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Spm Disability Brillance Fund $15,000 Emeryville, CA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
The Trustees Of Reservations $165 Boston, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Berkshire South Community Center $250 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Chp $500 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Close Encounters With Music $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Construct Inc $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Fairview Hospital Fund $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Flying Cloud Institute $500 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Friends Of The Busnell Sage Library $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Habitat For Humanity $250 North Adams, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Dewey Hall $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Jacob's Pillow $1,000 Becket, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Literacy Network $500 Lee, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Learning Ally $250 Princeton, NJ, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
New World Endowment Fund $250 Williamstown, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Planned Parenthood $100 Boston, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Sheffield Land Trust $1,000 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Sheffield Food Assistance Program $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Friends Of The Sheffield Senior Cen $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Sheffield Food Assistance Program $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Sheffield Cultural Council $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Naf $25,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Southern Berkshire Ambulance $100 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Jewish Historical Museum In Amsterd $1,000 Port Washington, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Wmht $250 Troy, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Naf $2,500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Pollinate Group $10,000 Los Altos, CA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Wamc $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Mill Pond Assn $1,000 Orleans, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Christ Trinity Church $140 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Hevreh Of Southern Berkshire Inc $500 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Hevreh Of Southern Berkshire Inc $500 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Spm Disability Brillance Fund $15,000 Emeryville, CA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
The Trustees Of Reservations $165 Boston, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Berkshire South Community Center $250 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Chp $500 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Close Encounters With Music $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Construct Inc $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Fairview Hospital Fund $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Flying Cloud Institute $500 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Friends Of The Busnell Sage Library $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Habitat For Humanity $250 North Adams, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Dewey Hall $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Jacob's Pillow $1,000 Becket, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Literacy Network $500 Lee, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Learning Ally $250 Princeton, NJ, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
New World Endowment Fund $250 Williamstown, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Planned Parenthood $100 Boston, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Sheffield Land Trust $1,000 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Sheffield Food Assistance Program $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Friends Of The Sheffield Senior Cen $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Sheffield Food Assistance Program $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Sheffield Cultural Council $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Naf $25,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Southern Berkshire Ambulance $100 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Jewish Historical Museum In Amsterd $1,000 Port Washington, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Wmht $250 Troy, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Naf $2,500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Pollinate Group $10,000 Los Altos, CA, US Support Charitable Activities 2022
Hevreh Of Southern Berkshire Inc $500 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2021
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center $1,000 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2021
Close Encounters With Music $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2021
Jacobs Pillow $1,000 Becket, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2021
Naf $2,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2021
Barrington Stage Co $1,000 Pittsfield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Berkshire Grown $1,000 Pittsfield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundat $25,000 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Christ Trinity Church $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Close Encounters With Music $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Community Access To The Arts $250 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Construct Inc $500 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Construct Inc $500 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Dewey Hall $500 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Doctors Without Borders $500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Eagle Fund Btcf $100 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Elder Services Of Berkshire County $100 Pittsfield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Fairview Hospital Fund $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
First Congregational Church - Food $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Flying Cloud Institiute $250 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Friends Of The Bushnell-sage Memori $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Hevreh Of Southern Berkshire Inc $500 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Jewish Federation Of The Berkshires $1,000 Pittsfield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Learning Ally $350 Princeton, NJ, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Literacy Network $500 Lee, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center $1,000 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Mill Pond Association $1,000 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Multicultural Bridge $250 Lee, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Naf $25,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
New World Endowment Fund $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Pine Grove Cemetery Association $500 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Railroad Street Youth Project $1,000 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Sheffield Land Trust $1,000 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Sheffield Senior Center $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
The Foundation For The Jewish Histo $1,000 Port Washington, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
The Pollination Project Foundation $20,000 Berkley, CA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Volunteers In Medicine $1,000 Albany, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Wamc $1,000 Willamstown, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Wmht $250 Troy, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2020
Berkshire Grown $200 Pittsfield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Risd Museum $100 Providence, RI, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Berkshire Bounty $100 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Close Encounters With Music $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Wamc $1,000 Williamstown, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
American Red Cross Foundation $250 Boone, IA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Berkshire Grown $750 Pittsfield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Community Access To The Arts $250 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Community Health Programs $250 Stockbridge, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Construct Inc $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Doctors Without Borders $500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Fairview Hospital Fund $250 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Hospice Care Of The Berkshires $300 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Learning Ally $100 Princeton, NJ, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Jewish Federation Of The Berkshires $500 Pittsfield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Literacy Network $250 Lee, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center $500 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Naf $25,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center $2,500 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
New World Endowment Fund $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Planned Parenthood $250 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Railroad Street Youth Project $1,000 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Sheffield Historical Society $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Volunteers In Medicine $1,000 Albany, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Empower Generation $10,000 Portland, OR, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Fairview Hospital Fund $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Jacobs Pillow $1,000 Becket, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2018
Empower Generation $50,000 Portland, OR, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Flying Cloud Institute $250 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Close Encounters With Music $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Barrington Stage Company $1,000 Pittsfield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Berkshire Agricultural Ventures $250 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Berkshire Pulse $250 Housatonic, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Community Access To The Arts $250 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Construct Inc $1,000 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Doctors Without Borders $500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Elder Services Of Berkshire County $200 Pittsfield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Jewish Federation Of The Berkshires $500 Pittsfield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Literacy Network $250 Lee, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Planned Parenthood $500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Railroad Street Youth Project $1,000 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Sheffield Times (association) $350 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Sheffield Historical Society $400 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Sheffield Land Trust $1,000 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Friends Of Sheffield Senior Center $250 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Volunteers In Medicine $1,000 Albany, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Wamc $1,000 Williamstown, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
New World Endowment Fund $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Mill Pond Conservation Association $900 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Berkshire Grown $750 Pittsfield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Community Health Programs $250 Stockbridge, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Eagle Fund - Btcf $500 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
First Congregations Church $250 Pittsfield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
The Sheffield Tree Project $100 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Hospice Care Of The Berkshires $250 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center $2,500 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Dewey Memorial Hall $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Friends Of Bushnell Sage Library $250 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2017
Empower Generation $10,000 Portland, OR, US Support Charitable Activities 2016
Eagle Santa Fund $500 Pittsfield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2016
Berkshire Grown $500 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2016
Berkshire Pulse $250 Housatonic, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2016
Friends Of Bushnell Sage Library $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2016
Berkshire Bach $200 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2016
Berkshire Visiting Nurses $250 Foxborough, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2016
Community Health Programs $250 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2016
Elder Services Of Berkshire County $200 Pittsfield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2016
First Congregations Church $250 Stockbridge, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2016
Flying Cloud Institute $250 Great Barrington, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2016
Friends Of Sheffield Senior Center $250 Sheffield, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2016
New World Endowment Fund $200 Williamstown, MA, US Support Charitable Activities 2016
Palm Health Care Foundation $100 Sebastopol, CA, US Support Charitable Activities 2016
Planned Parenthood $250 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2016
World Wildlife Fund $100 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Activities 2016
Wamc $400 Albany, NY, US Support Charitable Activities 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 13-3321706
Website N/A
Address 778 HEWINS STREET Sheffield, MA 01257-0000

Key People (1)

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Trustee Hester Velmans

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.