The NVLD Project Inc
The NVLD Project is dedicated to raising awareness, building suppport and creating helpful solutions for children, adolescents, and adults with non-verbal learning disability. This goal is accomplished through a variety of programs, including educational workshops, research, and ongoing advocacy long term. The NVLD Project seeks to define and establish nvld as a valid disorder in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM)
The NVLD Project Inc at a glance
In short: The NVLD Project Inc gave $230K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $115K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,000
- +130.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $115,000
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $115,000
- Total assets
- $333,662
- +414.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The NVLD Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia University ($225K). Together the top 2 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The NVLD Project Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $300K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $225,000 |
| Yeshiva University New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $333,662 | $964,395 | $445,624 | $230,000 | 2 | $1,235 |
| 2024 | $64,891 | $372,655 | $319,550 | $100,000 | 1 | $681 |
| 2023 | $11,786 | $324,275 | $381,265 | $175,000 | 1 | $1,015 |
| 2022 | $68,776 | $347,838 | $384,120 | $200,100 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $105,058 | $595,376 | $508,596 | $300,100 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $18,278 | $210,662 | $400,699 | $229,000 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $73,315 | $235,617 | $382,793 | $202,700 | 1 | — |
About The NVLD Project Inc
Based on IRS filings
The NVLD Project Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $334K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The NVLD Project Inc is led by Paula M. Dennis, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paula M. Dennis
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$90K (2019) → $106K (2025)
Laura C. Lemle
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Halpin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Frosch
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tod Cooperman
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Pratt (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $106K, to Paula M Dennis (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The NVLD Project Inc
How much does The NVLD Project Inc give each year?
The NVLD Project Inc gave $230K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is The NVLD Project Inc?
The NVLD Project Inc reported $334K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $964K.
What is The NVLD Project Inc?
The NVLD Project Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $334K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The NVLD Project Inc operate?
The NVLD Project Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The NVLD Project Inc's EIN?
The NVLD Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0785955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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