The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc
The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Providence, New Jersey. In 2024, it made 21 grants totaling $134,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, youth programs, community services, and religious activities.
The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc gave $134K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $134,000
- +55.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,381
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,280,141
- -10.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1022, New Providence, NJ 07974
Phone: (973) 255-8052
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boy Scouts of America ($27K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By grant dollars, New Jersey accounted for 33%, Pennsylvania 25%, California 10%, New York 7%, and Georgia 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc gives
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 106% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $134K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boy Scouts of America Cedar Knolls, NJ | To provide financial assistance to help over 200 youth from low-income communities to attend scout camp; to help the annual scouting food drive; to aid scouts in performing over 40,000 hours of community service. | $27,000 |
| The City School Philadelphia, PA | The city school's mission is to train students' minds, disciple their hearts and bring light to the city-one child at a time. Since 1978, our commitment to this mission has guided us as we prepare students to thrive in school, in college, at home, and in all of life. Donations to the annual fund are used to "bridge the gap" between tuition income and the actual cost of educating each child. We extend an invitation to our families, graduates, local churches and other friends to join a community of supporters whose involvement, prayer, encouragement and financial contributions allow the school to fulfill its mission. | $15,000 |
| Camp Victory Nicholas Wolff Foundation Millville, PA | To support the mission of camp victory which hosts 30,000 overnight campers and counsellors. Partnering with 30 independent groups, camp victory offers the unique location, infrastructure and program each group needs to host their camp for handicapped children. | $10,000 |
| Feel Beautiful Today Roswell, GA | Support through general funding feel beautiful today is a 501(c)(3),created with the sole purpose of providing encouragement, hope, and god's love to women and girls affected by cancer through three programs: "jewelry workshop for patients", "boxes of love and "joined in hope". | $10,000 |
| Transatlantic Council Boy Scouts of America Inc | Cbissassar - 04/30/18 03:43PM Worksheet Private Foundation | $10,000 |
| Cameron Community Ministries Rochester, NY | To provide general funding to carry out: our mission - to provide hope through emergency services, engagement, education and empowerment to the greater lyell-otis neighborhood. Our vision - to break the cycle of generational poverty by helping people move from dependence to independence | $6,000 |
| Moose Charities Mooseheart, IL | Coordinate, support, and stimulate charitable giving from diverse sources." | $5,000 |
| Wheaton College Wheaton Fund Wheaton, IL | The wheaton fund is the college's unrestricted annual fund. It represents an ongoing investment in the college's highest priorities: keeping wheaton affordable for every student and continuing wheaton's tradition of excellence by investing in faculty and programming.specifically, when you support the wheaton fund you provide much-needed operational funds that help us to:keep wheaton affordable by funding areas not supported by tuition alone, which reduces the overall cost of attending for every student.foster excellence in liberal arts instruction and student programming. | $5,000 |
| Table of Hope Morristown, NJ | General Funding | $5,000 |
| Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals Lancaster, PA | General Funding | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,280,141 | $60,995 | $205,904 | $134,000 | 21 | $156,048 | $12,097 | $101,635 |
| 2023 | $1,425,050 | $112,220 | $150,124 | $86,000 | 14 | $105,311 | $67,407 | $113,543 |
| 2022 | $1,462,954 | $97,554 | $141,773 | $70,000 | 8 | $92,302 | $48,083 | $100,429 |
| 2021 | $1,507,173 | $55,655 | $133,633 | $65,000 | 6 | $85,990 | $8,011 | $108,720 |
| 2020 | $1,585,151 | $24,527 | $127,479 | $60,000 | 5 | — | $1,882 | $101,278 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, The City School describes its mission as training students’ minds, discipling their hearts, and bringing light to the city, one child at a time. Cameron Community Ministries says it provides hope through emergency services, engagement, education, and empowerment. The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals describes its work as proclaiming biblical doctrine to foster a Reformed awakening in the church.
Other 2024 recipients included West End Arts District, which says it creates art experiences on Alameda’s West End, and Our House, Inc., which describes providing inclusive services and supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $134,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $27,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $27,000 to Boy Scouts of America for youth camp access, a food drive, and community service; $15,000 to The City School; $10,000 to Camp Victory Nicholas Wolff Foundation to support its camps for children with disabilities; and $10,000 to Feel Beautiful Today for programs supporting women and girls affected by cancer. Other grants included $6,000 to Cameron Community Ministries and $5,000 each to Moose Charities, Wheaton College Wheaton Fund, Table of Hope, Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, Sola Media, and Market Street Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Aurora Doherty as president, Daniel J Doherty as vice-president, and Jeanne S Doherty as treasurer.
The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc is led by Aurora Doherty, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aurora Doherty
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Daniel J. Doherty
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Jeanne S. Doherty
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Aurora Doherty (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc
How much does The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc give each year?
The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc gave $134K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $86K across 14 grants.
What is The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,381, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc give grants?
The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (25%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Morristown, NJ (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 62% of The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Boy Scouts of America ($27,000), The City School ($15,000) and Camp Victory Nicholas Wolff Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc?
The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, The City School describes its mission as training students’ minds, discipling their hearts, and bringing light to the city, one child at a time. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2723211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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