Private Foundation

THE VELAJ FOUNDATION

THE VELAJ FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in STAMFORD, CT. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $230K, expenses of $483K, total assets of $3.8M. Imperigo tracks 180 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.9M.

EIN: 261102664 STAMFORD, CT Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$230K

Total Expenses$483K

Total Assets$3.8M

Grants Given180

Grant Total$1.9M

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

STAMFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

STAMFORD, CT · 2025

WOMEN AND BABIES CENTER

$60,000

STAMFORD MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER

STAMFORD, CT · 2025

ASTRONOMY CENTER

$60,000

EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

WASHINGTON, DC · 2025

INNOVATION AWARD

$50,000

FAMILY CENTERS INC

GREENWICH, CT · 2025

LITERACY PROGRAM

$25,000

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF STAMFORD INC

STAMFORD, CT · 2025

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$25,000

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Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Alexander Velaj

DIRECTOR (BEGAN 04/03/2025) Caroline A Velaj

DIRECTOR, ASST TREAS, PROGRAM OFFICER Grace C Velaj

DIRECTOR, VP, TREASURER, SECRETARY Patricia Wells Velaj

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Top Grant Purposes

INNOVATION AWARD

$384,500 7 grants

GENERAL SUPPORT

$239,000 40 grants

ASTRONOMY CENTER

$150,000 4 grants

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$98,200 38 grants

WOMEN AND BABIES CENTER

$90,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$230K	$483K	$3.8M
2024	$441K	$377K	$4.0M
2023	$129K	$400K	$3.9M
2022	$190K	$398K	$4.2M
2021	$650K	$405K	$4.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $650K to $230K (-65%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.8M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, and 4 other states.

ARCACOCTDCFLHIKSKYLA

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