Comparison · 11 material differences
Home House vs The Yale Club of New York City
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Verified September 2026 Private club
Mark Hillary · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0Home House
Not narrowly defined by the club, which markets Home House as a social and cultural club and Home House Studio as a working club; a combined Homes membership covers both
Private club
The Yale Club of New York City
People who have received a degree from Yale University, full-time graduate students completing a Yale degree-granting programme, and full-time professors; the club also houses…
What the records say
- Maximum age at joining: Home House: Young Member rate for applicants under 35, reported at £1,450 a year in 2024; The Yale Club of New York City: No published maximum age at joining.
- Geographic restriction: Home House: Separate overseas rates for members resident outside the UK; The Yale Club of New York City: No published geographic restriction.
- Annual dues: Home House: £1,440–2,250 a year; The Yale Club of New York City: Not publicly disclosed. The club uses a dues calculator that requires the applicant's name, Yale degree type, undergraduate class year and email before quoting a rate; dues are billed monthly at the start of membership..
Side by side
| Home House | The Yale Club of New York City | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Private club | Private club |
| Founded | 1998 (The building at 20 Portman Square has been a private members' club since 1998; the house itself was completed in 1776 for Elizabeth, Countess of Home, begun by James Wyatt and finished by Robert Adam, and is Grade I listed) | 1897 (Founded in 1897 by the Old Yale Alumni Association of New York; the club uses the line "Building Lasting Friendships Since 1897".) |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | New York, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Two London houses: Home House at 20 Portman Square, Marylebone, and Home House Studio at 44 Great Cumberland Place (formerly Home Grown) | Single clubhouse at 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, Manhattan; members are drawn worldwide |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed | 13,000as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | 2 | Single clubhouse; the Dartmouth, Virginia and DKE clubs are affiliates sharing the same building rather than chapters |
| Primary audience | Not narrowly defined by the club, which markets Home House as a social and cultural club and Home House Studio as a working club; a combined Homes membership covers both | People who have received a degree from Yale University, full-time graduate students completing a Yale degree-granting programme, and full-time professors; the club also houses affiliate clubs for Dartmouth and University of Virginia alumni and Delta Kappa Epsilon members. |
| Typical member | A mixed social and professional membership. The club publishes categories by age, access level and residence rather than by occupation, and offers a corporate rate for groups from one business. | Members are Yale degree holders, current full-time Yale graduate students, Yale undergraduates and faculty, plus spouses and domestic partners. The club says its membership "continues to evolve and reflect Yale's student body values". No occupational or wealth profile is published. |
| Qualification | ||
| Maximum age at joining | Young Member rate for applicants under 35, reported at £1,450 a year in 2024This named tier does not appear on the club's current membership pages following the February 2026 restructure; treat as possibly supersededverified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published maximum age at joining |
| Geographic restriction | Separate overseas rates for members resident outside the UKThe current Homes membership lists an Overseas Access rate of £2,550 a yearverified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published geographic restriction |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | No | No |
| Application process | Applications are made through an online form. Spear's reports that applicants supply a recent headshot, photo ID, proof of address, and proof of residency if applying from abroad, and that the membership committee reviews applications monthly with no interview stage. The same article notes that the club's popularity can mean a wait. | Applicants apply online in one of the club's categories (Yale alumni, full-time graduate students, Yale undergraduates, Yale faculty, spouse or domestic partner, undergraduate summer membership, or affiliate). The application is reviewed, and on approval the applicant is sent a payment link for the initiation fee and first month's dues. Once payment is processed and final approval given, the account is usually active within one to two weeks. No proposer or seconder is mentioned. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. Spear's states only that "due to the club's popularity, there may be a waiting period". | Not publicly disclosed. Admission turns on verifying a Yale affiliation; the club publishes no acceptance rate or waiting list. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | £1,440–2,250 a yearHome House Membership: "membership starting from £1,440 per year (Limited Access) or £2,250 per year" (Full Access)verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. The club uses a dues calculator that requires the applicant's name, Yale degree type, undergraduate class year and email before quoting a rate; dues are billed monthly at the start of membership.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | Spear's reports that "a one-time joining fee applies to all membership categories" but the amount is not publicly disclosed and no joining fee appears on the club's current membership pagesverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. The club confirms an initiation fee exists -- approved applicants receive a payment link for the initiation fee and first month's dues -- but does not publish the amount.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Annual | Monthly dues billing following an initiation fee and first month's dues at activation |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Clubhouse open daily; member events, dining and cultural programming | Clubhouse open for dining, athletics, meetings and events; weekday tours for prospective members from 10am to 4:30pm |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Not documented |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | No | No |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | No | No |
| Online community | Not documented | No |
| Member directory | Not documented | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Partial | Partial |
| Leadership development | No | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | Not documented |
| Family programming | No | Not documented |
| Spouse and partner programming | Not documented | Yes |
| Next-generation programming | No | Yes |
| Investment discussions | No | No |
| Investment opportunities | No | No |
| Philanthropic component | Not documented | Not documented |
| Networking emphasis | Medium | High |
| Social emphasis | High | High |
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