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The Carmel Hill Fund

New York, New York  ·  EIN 136881103  ·  Private foundation

Based in New York, New York, The Carmel Hill Fund has awarded $54.3M across 188 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Columbia University. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$11.1M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$384.5M
Total assets
188
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Carmel Hill Fund funds

The Carmel Hill Fund's giving carries a documented focus on education, health care, higher education, libraries & literacy, mental health, and related causes.

EducationHealth CareHigher EducationLibraries & LiteracyMental HealthYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, families, youth pop.

childrenfamiliesyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Carmel Hill Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Columbia University
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
New York, NY$5.0M2020
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund - the Carmel Hill Gift Fund
DONOR ADVISED FUND - PLANNED FOR GIFTS TOWARDS HELPING MENTAL HEALTH
Cincinnati, OH$5.0M2018
Save the Children
FOR THE DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.
Fairfield, CT$2.5M2018
Save the Children
FOR THE DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.
Fairfield, CT$2.5M2020
Save the Children
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
New York, NY$2.5M2017
Save the Children
FOR THE DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.
Fairfield, CT$2.5M2022
Literacy Inc Nyc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
New York, NY$2.2M2022
Vermont Community Foundation
DONOR ADVISED FUND - PLANNED FOR GIFTS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE AND CAUSE
Middlebury, VA$2.2M2024
Rsf Social Finance
DONOR ADVISED FUND - PLANNED FOR GIFTS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE AND CAUSE
San Francisco, CA$2.2M2024
Rsf Social Finance
DONOR ADVISED FUND - PLANNED FOR GIFTS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE AND CAUSE
San Franciso, CA$1.9M2023
Vermont Community Foundation
DONOR ADVISED FUND - PLANNED FOR GIFTS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE AND CAUSE
Middlebury, VT$1.9M2023
Lets Grow Kids
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
Burlington, VT$1.0M2022
Fountain House
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
New York, NY$1.0M2022
The Bethlehem Land Trust
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
Bethlehem, CT$1.0M2022
Food Bank of New York City
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
New York, NY$1.0M2022

The Carmel Hill Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$6.7M
2018$11.7M
2020$11.1M
2022$10.6M
2023$4.0M
2024$10.1M

How to apply for funding from The Carmel Hill Fund

The Carmel Hill 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. You can review the foundation directly at carmelhill.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Carmel Hill Fund

Does The Carmel Hill Fund accept grant applications?
The Carmel Hill 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 The Carmel Hill Fund fund?
The Carmel Hill Fund's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Columbia University, Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund - the Carmel Hill Gift Fund, Save the Children. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Carmel Hill Fund give in grants?
The Carmel Hill Fund reported $11.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $54.3M over 188 grants.
Where is The Carmel Hill Fund located?
The Carmel Hill Fund is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 136881103.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Carmel Hill 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 The Carmel Hill Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.