The Vanech Family Foundation
The Vanech Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Parsippany, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, including organizations working in the arts, education, community services, and other areas.
The Vanech Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Vanech Family Foundation gave $235K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,000
- +50.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,786
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $167,902
- -58.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Vanech Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8 Campus Drive 202, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Phone: (973) 753-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Vanech Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Stage & Film Company ($60K). Together the top 10 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 54 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 36% to recipients in New Jersey. Massachusetts received 6% and Connecticut received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Vanech Family Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2024) to $836K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Stage & Film Company New York, NY | To support emerging and establishing artists in the development of new works for theatre and film. | $60,000 |
| Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY | To excellence in education, a sense of community, and a commitment to service. | $50,000 |
| Escala Initiative Inc Fairfield, NJ | To empower economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs and artisans by providing basic education and tools to build a future. | $25,000 |
| Friends of Jockey Hollow Morristown, NJ | Presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of northern New Jersey | $25,000 |
| Church of the Archangels Stamford, CT | To support the activities of the church of the archangels in stamford, ct. | $10,000 |
| Freedom House New Jersey Glen Gardner, NJ | The organization provides housing, meals and counseling for adults who are recovering from alcohol and drug | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Boys & Girls Club Nantucket, MA | To empower the youth of nantucket to realie their full potential | $10,000 |
| Preschool Advantage Morristown, NJ | To fund tuitions to preschools for low income families in morris and Somerset county | $10,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company New York, NY | To produce and present high-quality, truthful, and engaging theater that fosters understanding and encourages reflection on human experiences. | $10,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | To excellence in education, a sense of community, and a commitment to service. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $167,902 | $12,723 | $251,108 | $235,000 | 14 | $239,015 | $7,178 | $14,423 |
| 2024 | $406,287 | $355,103 | $165,530 | $156,000 | 11 | $160,015 | $349,558 | $19,575 |
| 2023 | $216,714 | $211,234 | $225,909 | $211,000 | 9 | $215,015 | $5,689 | $23,645 |
| 2022 | $231,389 | $839,028 | $341,530 | $332,000 | 9 | $336,015 | $233,028 | $7,590 |
| 2021 | $207,064 | $1,467 | $749,297 | $738,500 | 11 | $742,515 | — | $40,064 |
| 2020 | $954,896 | $78,215 | $849,554 | $836,000 | 16 | — | $69,344 | $72,598 |
| 2019 | $1,747,322 | $77,096 | $652,833 | $638,600 | 12 | — | $72,246 | $101,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vanech Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Escala Initiative describes its work as educating and empowering disadvantaged entrepreneurs and artisans, while Preschool Advantage says it provides funding for qualified children to attend partner preschools. Roundabout Theatre Company describes its mission as celebrating theatre through classics, new works, and education. Other recipients include a library, a family-services organization, and organizations supporting youth and people recovering from substance use.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $235,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among its largest reported grants were $60,000 to New York Stage & Film Company, $50,000 to Marist College, and $25,000 each to Escala Initiative and Friends of Jockey Hollow. Other listed recipients include Church of the Archangels ($10,000), Freedom House New Jersey ($10,000), Nantucket Boys & Girls Club ($10,000), Preschool Advantage ($10,000), and Roundabout Theatre Company ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dean N Vanech and Denise Vanech as trustees.
The Vanech Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dean N. Vanech
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Vanech
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Vanech Family Foundation
How much does The Vanech Family Foundation give each year?
The Vanech Family Foundation gave $235K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 11 grants.
What is The Vanech Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Vanech Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,786, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Vanech Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Vanech Family Foundation give grants?
The Vanech Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (36%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Morristown, NJ (3 grants) and Nantucket, MA (2 grants).
Does The Vanech Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Vanech Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Vanech Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Vanech Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York Stage & Film Company ($60,000), Marist College ($50,000) and Escala Initiative Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Vanech Family Foundation?
The Vanech Family Foundation reported $168K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $239K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Vanech Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Vanech Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Vanech Family Foundation's EIN?
The Vanech Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1435014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Vanech Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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