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.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$13.5M
Grant Count
4
Avg Grant Size
$3.4M
About Svf Foundation
Based on IRS filings
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $14,147,364 | $8,600,524 |
| Revenue | $-14,778 | $8,328,885 | $2,905,347 |
| Expenses | $13,677,823 | $2,503,047 | $2,763,515 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $13,559,352 | $1,869,769 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Hamilton Family Charitable Trust ($8,952,911), Cummings School Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University ($3,500,000), Newport-fall River Star Kids Scholarship Program ($500,000).
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER M BORDEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $88,203 |
| GEORGE SAPERSTEIN DVM | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $12,000 |
| STEPHEN J MACGILLIVRAY ESQ | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $6,000 |
| TURNER C SCOTT | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $6,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Svf Foundation?
Svf Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in NEWPORT, RI. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.
Where does Svf Foundation operate?
Svf Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia.
What size grants does Svf Foundation award?
In 2022, Svf Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $13.5M — an average of about $3.4M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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