News & Views

The Trust is profiled in this article examining how small foundations can make an outsized impact. 

Jeff Bezos is investing $2 billion to help families experiencing homelessness. But will it actually help in the long run?

The Trust joined forces with eight national foundations to create Funders for Housing and Opportunity, a funding collaborative dedicated to ensuring ensure individuals and families across America can afford safe, stable rentals in thriving communities.

We know housing is at the core of ending homelessness. We also know we can’t stop there.

How we used a simple tool to enhance collaboration among our grantee partners.

Our latest grants to end homelessness.

Inside Philanthropy talks to Funders Together to End Homelessness and says “the signs are promising that the fight against homelessness is entering a new and more successful phase.”

Inside Philanthropy examines the Trust’s long-term commitment to ending homelessness and highlights elements that have helped get us closer to our ultimate goal.

The four big things we learned from surveying our grantees.

The Melville Trust is one of the few family foundations that devote a large portion of grantmaking to social justice.

A note from the Trust’s new Executive Director, Janice Elliott.