The Vanderbilt Family Foundation
The Vanderbilt Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in New York, NY. Established in 1981, it operates as a non-operating foundation with a focus on supporting preselected charitable organizations across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
-3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$346K
+13.4% YoY
Grant Count
28
+3.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+9.4% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to organizations exempt from taxation. Recent grantmaking activity shows:
Grant Range
**: Individual grants have ranged from $1,000 to $66,000, with an average award of approximately $12,000 and a median grant of $6,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation distributes funding across multiple states, with primary focus areas including:
- New York
- California
- Massachusetts
- Florida
- Idaho
New York, Massachusetts, and California account for approximately 52% of all grants made.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending February 2025:
- Total Assets: $4,424,444
- Total Revenue: $231,922
- Total Expenses: $404,326
- Net Income: -$172,404
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Sources:
- Investment income and dividends: $135,655
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $96,244
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,424,444 | $4,597,864 | $4,723,349 |
| Revenue | $231,922 | $234,434 | $230,426 |
| Expenses | $404,326 | $351,742 | $424,779 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $358,943 | $315,946 | $390,888 |
| Net Investment Income | $183,669 | $199,595 | $193,212 |
| Distributable Amount | $345,183 | $307,084 | $292,719 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The principal officer is Fiduciary Trust Company International, which serves as the foundation's fiduciary and administrative representative.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE COMSTOCK | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| ELLEN F VANDERBILT AIDINOFF | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| SAMUEL A HARTWELL JR | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| WILLIAM HENRY VANDERBILT JR | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
Contact Information
Address: Co Fiduciary Trust Company International One Madison Avenue, Suite 200 New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 632-3000
EIN: 04-2743143
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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