SVF Foundation
SVF Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Newport, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13.5M.
SVF Foundation at a glance
In short: SVF Foundation gave $13.5M across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $3.4M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $13,452,911
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- Average grant
- $3,363,228
- Median grant
- $2,000,000
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (67% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who SVF Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Hamilton Family Charitable Trust ($9.0M). Together the top 4 received $13.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $13.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Family Charitable Trust Wayne, PA | The foundation was started by dorrance hamilton. The balance in the reserve account was donated back to the hamilton family organization with certain restrictions. | $8,952,911 |
| Cummings School Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University Grafton, MA | Svf worked with tufts for the majority of the foundation life. Donation will be used to establish the dorrance h. Hamilton professorship in applied animal reproductive medicine. | $3,500,000 |
| Newport-Fall River Star Kids Scholarship Program Middletown, RI | The donation will be used for scholarships to students participatining the star kids program, the mission of which is to provide educational opportunities in the form of tuition assistance to non-public schools, along with a range of educational supports for local high-risk, low-income children who have a parent with a history of incarceration and/or substance abuse. | $500,000 |
| Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Front Royal, VA | Will be used to support the position of a program manager for the dorrance hamilton cryo-conservation laboratory at the smithsonian conservation biology institute and its collection of frozen samples from heritage breeds. In addition to growing and leveraging the collection, the program manager will participate in outreach activities that explain the purpose of the biorepository, mrs. Hamilton's legacy, and the value of heritage breeds towards the greater good of supporting sustainable food systems. | $500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $-14,778 | $13,677,823 | $13,452,911 | 4 | $13,559,352 |
| 2021 | $14,147,364 | $8,328,885 | $2,503,047 | — | — | $1,869,769 |
| 2020 | $8,600,524 | $2,905,347 | $2,763,515 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SVF Foundation is led by Peter M. Borden, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2022 are compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Peter M. Borden
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$166K (2020) → $88K (2022)
George Saperstein Dvm
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2022)
Stephen J. Macgillivray Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $6K (2022)
Turner C. Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $6K (2022)
Former officers (3)
- Former: George W. Moore Esq. (2020–2021) — Trustee & General Counsel
- Former: Kate Rowels (2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Kate Rowles (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $88K, to Peter M Borden (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about SVF Foundation
How much does SVF Foundation give each year?
SVF Foundation gave $13.5M across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is SVF Foundation's typical grant size?
SVF Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $2,000,000, and its average grant was $3,363,228, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does SVF Foundation give grants?
SVF Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (26%).
Does SVF Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on SVF Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is SVF Foundation?
SVF Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Newport, RI.
What is SVF Foundation's EIN?
SVF Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-2008091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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