The Velmans Foundation Inc
The Velmans Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Sheffield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250. Net investment income was $2.
The Velmans Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Velmans Foundation Inc gave $250 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $250), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250
- -99.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -96.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $250
- -94.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Velmans Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of the Sheffield Senior Cen ($250).
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 102 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Velmans Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2024) to $135K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $250.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Sheffield Senior Cen Sheffield, MA | Support Charitable Activities | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $-25,164 | $658 | $250 | 1 | $250 | $2 | — |
| 2023 | $27,842 | $34,704 | $139,323 | $135,436 | 30 | $136,911 | $29,342 | $5,135 |
| 2022 | $130,441 | $28,046 | $71,178 | $66,255 | 32 | $67,755 | $21,557 | $8,892 |
| 2021 | $173,641 | $11,521 | $10,914 | $5,500 | 5 | $6,850 | $4,747 | $10,108 |
| 2020 | $189,784 | $11,003 | $92,923 | $88,300 | 34 | — | $5,493 | $11,579 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Velmans Foundation Inc is led by Hester Velmans, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hester Velmans
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Pauline Edith Velmans (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Velmans Foundation Inc
How much does The Velmans Foundation Inc give each year?
The Velmans Foundation Inc gave $250 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $135K across 30 grants.
What is The Velmans Foundation Inc?
The Velmans Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Sheffield, MA.
Where does The Velmans Foundation Inc operate?
The Velmans Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York.
What is The Velmans Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Velmans Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3321706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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