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Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund

Boston, Massachusetts  ·  EIN 300748315  ·  Private foundation

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund has awarded $1.06B across 5,775 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$72.5M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$235.7M
Total assets
5,775
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund funds

Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, faith-based (christian), health care, higher education.

Arts & CultureEducationFaith-Based (Christian)Health CareHigher Education

Populations it has supported include children, families.

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Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
Indianapolis, IN$619.8M2024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
Cincinnati, OH$16.8M2024
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
Salt Lake City, UT$16.0M2022
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
Albanew York, NY$15.0M2022
University of South Florida Foundation
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
Tampa, FL$12.0M2020
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
Indianapolis, IN$10.4M2020
National Philanthropic Trust
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE
Jenkintown, PA$7.0M2019
Mississippi State University Foundation Inc
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE
Ms State, MS$7.0M2018
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
Boston, MA$6.9M2023
Trustees of Dartmouth College
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
Hanover, NH$6.5M2023
Stanford University
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
Stanford, CA$5.7M2023
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
Salt Lake City, UT$5.6M2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
Warwick, RI$5.0M2024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
Cincinnati, OH$4.8M2022
National Philanthropic Trust
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
Jenkintown, PA$3.8M2023

Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$13.5M
2018$26.4M
2019$36.1M
2020$68.5M
2022$82.1M
2023$112.6M
2024$720.2M

How to apply for funding from Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund

Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund

Does Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund accept grant applications?
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund fund?
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund give in grants?
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund reported $72.5M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $1.06B over 5,775 grants.
Where is Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund located?
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 300748315.
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About this profile. This page is built from Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.