The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ EIN: 13-2723211

The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $12K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-10.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$134K

+55.8% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+3.9% YoY

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.

About The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $169K (42%)

Pennsylvania $99K (24%)

New York $54K (13%)

Georgia $32K (8%)

Illinois $28K (7%)

California $18K (4%)

South Carolina $5K (1%)

Tennessee $1K (0%)

States

California Georgia Illinois New Jersey New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee

Cities

AlamedaBemus PointCathamCedar KnollsDillonGarfieldLancasterMillvilleMooseheartMorristownMurray HillNashvilleNew YorkPhiladelphiaPittsburghRochesterRoswellSan DiegoSan FranciscoWheaton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,280,141	$1,425,050	$1,462,954
Revenue	$60,995	$112,220	$97,554
Expenses	$205,904	$150,124	$141,773
Qualifying Distributions	$156,048	$105,311	$92,302
Net Investment Income	$12,097	$67,407	$48,083
Distributable Amount	$101,635	$113,543	$100,429

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

54 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Boy Scouts of America ($27,000), The City School ($15,000), Camp Victory Nicholas Wolff Foundation ($10,000).

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
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
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
CHRISTIAN OVERCOMERS INC GARFIELD, NJ	MINISTER TO THE SPIRITUAL SOCIAL AND OCCUPATIONAL NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WHO ARE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED	$3,000
CREATIVE LIVING BIBLE STUDY CATHAM, NJ	RELIGIOUS EDUCATION	$2,000
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
HORIZONS SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL FUNDING	$4,000
JAMES A 111 FOUNDATION DILLON, SC	GENERAL FUNDING	$3,000
MOOSE CHARITIES MOOSEHEART, IL	COORDINATE, SUPPORT, AND STIMULATE CHARITABLE GIVING FROM DIVERSE SOURCES."	$5,000
NAOMIS HOUSE PITTSBURGH, PA	PROVIDE TAILORED SUPPORT TO VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS WHEREVER THEY ARE.	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
AURORA DOHERTY	PRESIDENT	10	$19,800
DANIEL J DOHERTY	VICE-PRESIDENT	10	$8,400
JEANNE S DOHERTY	TREASURER	10	$8,400

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc holds $1.3M in total assets with $61K in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $134K in 2024.

Where does The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc operate?

The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee.

What size grants does The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc awarded 21 grants totaling $134K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Vain and Harry Fish Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $102K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.