VanEck Funds 666 Third Avenue, 9th Floor New York, New York 10017 March 19, 2021 Van Eck Securities Corporation 666 Third Avenue, 9th Floor New York, New York 10017 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 1 of the Distribution Agreement, dated July...

VanEck Funds 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 March 19, 2021 Van Eck Securities Corporation 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 1 of the Distribution Agreement, dated July 30, 1985 (the “Agreement”), between VanEck Funds (the “Trust”) and Xxx Xxx Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), please be advised that the Trust has established an additional series of the Trust, namely, XxxXxx Environmental Sustainability Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund has adopted the Agreement and retained the Distributor to render services contemplated by the Agreement for the Fund. Please confirm your willingness to render such services. VANECK FUNDS Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Assistant Secretary Confirmed, Agreed to and Accepted this 19th day of March, 2021: XXX XXX SECURITIES CORPORATION Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Title: Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary