Quick Summary
Name: Michele & David Mittelman Charitable Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $2,000,000 (2023) |
| Grant Range | Not publicly disclosed |
| Average Grant | Not publicly disclosed |
| Application Method | Invitation Only / No Public Process |
Contact Details
No website, phone, or email publicly available. Foundation is based in Boston, MA.
Geographic Focus
Primary geographic focus:
- Massachusetts (Boston, Brookline, Nantucket)
- New York (New York City)
- Vermont (Middlebury)
Funding Priorities
- Arts and Culture: Support for arts organizations and cultural institutions
- Education: Elementary, secondary, and higher education institutions, particularly astronomy/astrophysics programs
- Health: In-patient medical care and hospital services
Notable grants include endowments to Columbia University Astronomy Department and Middlebury College's Mittelman Observatory.
What They Don't Fund
Information not publicly available. Foundation indicates it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Application Method
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. They only make contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Organizations cannot apply directly - grantees are selected by the trustees (Michele Mittelman, Andrew Mittelman, Jamie Mittelman, and Melissa Mittelman).
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