New Vision Research
New Vision Research is a private foundation, based in Mt Pleasant, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $436K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $300K.
New Vision Research at a glance
In short: New Vision Research gave $300K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- -43.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,000
- +41.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $436,468
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who New Vision Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene Inc ($75K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($225,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 17 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How New Vision Research gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $219K (2019) to $972K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $225,000 |
| Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene Inc Orangeburg, NY | AWARD | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $436,468 | $1,451,998 | $1,277,422 | $300,000 | 2 | $750,559 | — | $20,642 |
| 2024 | $368,264 | $1,300,120 | $1,298,838 | $530,859 | 5 | $980,190 | — | $19,748 |
| 2023 | $354,886 | $1,480,182 | $1,078,807 | $402,000 | 3 | $841,701 | — | $43,883 |
| 2022 | $135,395 | $1,251,782 | $1,753,254 | $972,000 | 5 | $1,272,000 | — | $17,142 |
| 2021 | $249,403 | $630,025 | $841,020 | $310,000 | 2 | — | $25 | $11,418 |
| 2019 | $209,838 | $401,029 | $479,323 | $218,907 | 10 | — | $33 | $7,791 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, New Vision Research reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Vision Research is led by Joseph A. Helpern, Chairman & President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph A. Helpern
Chairman & President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$45K (2019) → $400K (2025)
Matt Day
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark C. Gelnaw
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles C. Dorego (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $400K, to Dr Joseph a Helpern (Chairman & President).
Frequently asked questions about New Vision Research
How much does New Vision Research give each year?
New Vision Research gave $300K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $531K across 5 grants.
How large is New Vision Research?
New Vision Research reported $436K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $751K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does New Vision Research operate?
New Vision Research has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What is New Vision Research's EIN?
New Vision Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2840795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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