The Vazomica Foundation Inc
The Vazomica Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including education, animal conservation and welfare, religious support, performing arts, and historical preservation.
The Vazomica Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Vazomica Foundation Inc gave $65K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Connecticut. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,710
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,489
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,263
- Total assets
- $328,470
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (8 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (49% 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 Vazomica Foundation Inc
- 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: 66 Rockwood Lane, Greenwich, CT 06830-3845
Phone: (203) 629-5872
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Vazomica Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Wildlife Federation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 156 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Connecticut (49%), California (25%), and Virginia (15%). Smaller shares went to New York (5%) and Louisiana (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Vazomica Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 26 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 183% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $88K (2020). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Wildlife Federation Merrifield, VA | Animal Conservation | $10,000 |
| Second Congregational Church Greenwich, CT | Relgious Support | $8,900 |
| Thomas Edison School Burbank, CA | Educational | $8,015 |
| CT Beardsley Zoo Bridgeport, CT | Animal Conservation | $6,036 |
| Goodspeed Opera House Hamden, CT | Performing Arts Support | $5,500 |
| Adopt a Dog Inc Greenwich, CT | Animal Welfare | $3,998 |
| Mills College Oakland, CA | Educational | $3,701 |
| CT Public Radio Hartford, CT | Educational | $3,000 |
| Louisiana Creole Research Association New Orleans, LA | Educational | $2,220 |
| Occidental College Los Angeles, CA | Eduational | $2,060 |
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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 | $328,470 | $80,594 | $77,706 | $64,710 | 26 | $64,710 | $18,094 | $35,381 |
| 2024 | $325,582 | $54,571 | $75,609 | $63,980 | 36 | $63,980 | $38,674 | $34,996 |
| 2023 | $346,620 | $40,151 | $69,526 | $56,489 | 28 | $56,489 | $24,927 | $34,739 |
| 2022 | $375,995 | $21,953 | $58,273 | $40,193 | 30 | $55,458 | $21,671 | $39,060 |
| 2021 | $412,314 | $13,773 | $66,780 | $59,126 | 36 | $63,013 | $22,640 | — |
| 2020 | $465,377 | $27,251 | $92,565 | $87,500 | 43 | — | $27,251 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vazomica Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $35K 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 show support for educational organizations, animal-related causes, religious organizations, performing arts, and historical preservation.
Some 2025 grantees describe their own missions as follows: Greenwich Spanish School says it teaches a preschool curriculum solely in Spanish to help young children begin learning English and Spanish; Greenwich Historical Society says it preserves and interprets Greenwich history; and the Japanese American National Museum says it promotes understanding of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Japanese American experience. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $64,710. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $1,262. Among the larger awards were $10,000 to the National Wildlife Federation for animal conservation, $8,900 to Second Congregational Church for religious support, $8,015 to Thomas Edison School for education, $6,036 to CT Beardsley Zoo for animal conservation, and $5,500 to Goodspeed Opera House for performing arts support.
Other 2025 recipients included Adopt A Dog Inc ($3,998), Mills College ($3,701), CT Public Radio ($3,000), Occidental College ($2,060), and Greenwich Spanish School ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Catherine Ladnier as President and CEO and John M Robinson as Secretary.
The Vazomica Foundation Inc is led by Catherine Ladnier, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Ladnier
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John M. Robinson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Vazomica Foundation Inc
How much does The Vazomica Foundation Inc give each year?
The Vazomica Foundation Inc gave $65K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 36 grants.
What is The Vazomica Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Vazomica Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,263, and its average grant was $2,489, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Vazomica Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Vazomica Foundation Inc give grants?
The Vazomica Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (25%) and Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwich, CT (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Cos Cob, CT (2 grants).
Does The Vazomica Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Vazomica Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (10 grants), "Animal Conservation" (3 grants) and "Historical Preservation" (3 grants).
Who are The Vazomica Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Vazomica Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include National Wildlife Federation ($10,000), Second Congregational Church ($8,900) and Thomas Edison School ($8,015), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Vazomica Foundation Inc?
The Vazomica Foundation Inc reported $328K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Vazomica Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational organizations, animal-related causes, religious organizations, performing arts, and historical preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Vazomica Foundation Inc?
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 Vazomica Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Vazomica Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1533063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Vazomica 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Vazomica Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-vazomica-foundation-inc-morg_234977937da54b7a9030534f399d87d8
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