Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation
The Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2003 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a focus on supporting initiatives across healthcare, arts and culture, community development, and youth services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.6M
+59.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-25.0% YoY
Grant Count
41
+13.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-34.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation operates on the principle of "forward momentum" and focuses on "maximizing impact." Primary funding areas include:
- Healthcare and medical research
- Community health
- Human services
- Youth services
- Arts and culture
- Community development
Grantmaking
The foundation does not operate formal grant programs with designated applications. Instead, it makes grants based on trustee discretion and established relationships.
Grant Range
$40,000 to $2,000,000
Average Grant
$45,461
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has national reach with concentrations in:
- North Carolina
- Florida
- California
- Other major U.S. cities
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $12,558,777
- Total revenues: $6,122,615
- Total expenses: $1,425,327
- Total giving: $1,226,839
Staff:
- 1 employee (as of 2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,558,777 | $7,877,736 | $3,514,020 |
| Revenue | $6,122,615 | $6,165,025 | $1,837,287 |
| Expenses | $1,425,327 | $1,801,309 | $1,243,788 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,311,321 | $1,737,165 | $1,190,267 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,008,120 | $101,759 | $785,613 |
| Distributable Amount | $596,454 | $195,073 | $177,161 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Simone D. Vickar - President (as of 2024)
- Kerry Vickar - Co-founder; Canadian-born entrepreneur who co-founded VSTH Group (an investment banking and private equity firm)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2017, the Kerry and Simone Vickar Family Foundation made its largest single commitment of $2 million to Levine Cancer Institute to establish an endowed chair in hematologic oncology and blood disorders. The funds were designated to create The Kerry and Simone Vickar Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders, supporting academic and research efforts at the institute.
Kerry and Simone Vickar Family Foundation Commits $2 Million for Levine CancerContact Information
Address: 201 South College Street, Suite 1540, Charlotte, NC 28244-0002
Phone: (704) 910-8376
EIN: 34-1974937
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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