The Vegso Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boca Raton, FL EIN: 65-0801555

The Vegso Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in domestic violence services, arts, and support for children and families.

Key facts about The Vegso Family Foundation Inc

In short: The Vegso Family Foundation Inc gave $315K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Florida. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
65-0801555
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$315,070
Grants made (2024)
17
Average grant
$18,534
Median grant
$7,500
New grantees (estimate)
18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$4,784,540
Primary geography
Florida (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

-1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$315K

+4.9% YoY

Grant Count

17

-34.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+60.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vegso Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $307K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Vegso Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $21K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $11K repeat.

  • 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 show support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse describes its mission as providing life-saving services and promoting violence-free relationships; Kids in Distress says it works to prevent child abuse, preserve families, and treat children who have been abused or neglected. Autism After 21 describes its work as providing life skills for independent living for people on the autism spectrum. Other 2024 grantees include arts organizations and organizations supporting children and families.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $315,070. Grants ranged from $500 to $86,980, with a median grant of $7,500. Among the largest were $86,980 to Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, $60,250 to Equine-Assisted Therapies of South FL, $42,240 to Boca Ballet Theatre, $21,100 to Impact 100, $20,000 to Kids in Distress, and $17,500 to Autism After 21.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 3% to recipients in Georgia; 2% was listed with the recipient state marked “?”. The listed grants include multiple organizations in Boca Raton and elsewhere in Florida, as well as Family Promise of Cobb County in Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

Boca RatonAtlantaFort LauderdaleDelray BeachMariettaWilton ManorsMount PleasantWashingtonCoconut CreekMiamiNorth Miami BeachSanta Rosa BeachBoynton BeachColumbiaElmontJacksonvilleLexingtonMargateMemphisMonrovia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K32 grants2020 25 grants2021 20 grants2022 26 grants2023 17 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $296K (2022) to $434K (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $315K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse Inc: $87KAid to Victims of DomesticAbuse Inc$87KEquine-Assisted Therapies of South FL: $60KEquine-Assisted Therapies ofSouth FL$60KBoca Ballet Theatre: $42KBoca Ballet Theatre$42KImpact 100: $21KImpact 100$21KKids in Distress: $20KKids in Distress$20KAutism After 21 Inc: $18KAutism After 21 Inc$18KSpirit of Giving: $15KSpirit of Giving$15KFestival of the Arts Boca: $10KFestival of the Arts Boca$10KSt Francis Xavier University: $8KSt Francis Xavier University$8KBoca Raton Historical Society Museum: $5KBoca Raton Historical SocietyMuseum$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse Inc ($87K). Together the top 10 received $286K.

Grant Size Distribution

120 grants across all recorded years

109<$50K10$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 120 (91%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse Inc Delray Beach, FLTo Support the Exempt Purpose of the Organization.$86,980
Equine-Assisted Therapies of South FL Boca Raton, FLTo Support the Exempt Purpose of the Organization.$60,250
Boca Ballet Theatre Boca Raton, FLTo Support the Exempt Purpose of the Organization.$42,240
Impact 100 Boca Raton, FLCharitable$21,100
Kids in Distress Wilton Manors, FLTo Support the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$20,000
Autism After 21 Inc Boca Raton, FLTo Support the Exempt Purpose of the Organization.$17,500
Spirit of Giving Boca Raton, FLCharitable$15,000
Festival of the Arts Boca Boca Raton, FLCharitable$10,000
St Francis Xavier University Charitable$7,500
Boca Raton Historical Society Museum Boca Raton, FLTo Support the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant total Grant count
2024 $4,784,540 $250,977 $341,983 $315,070 17
2023 $4,876,793 -$41,309 $323,025 $300,210 26
2022 $5,241,741 $193,779 $340,424 $296,330 20
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,784,540$4,876,793$5,241,741
Revenue$250,977$-41,309$193,779
Expenses$341,983$323,025$340,424
Qualifying Distributions$315,070$300,210$296,330
Net Investment Income$226,408$156,916$149,685
Distributable Amount$307,189$283,030$305,353

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Anne Vegso as president and secretary, Peter Vegso as vice president and treasurer, and Melinda Vegso as director.

The Vegso Family Foundation Inc is led by Anne Vegso, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Anne Vegso

    President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melinda Vegso

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Vegso

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Carole Putnam (2020–2022) — Director

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 3608 Carlton Place, Boca Raton, FL 33496-4005
Phone: (954) 360-0909

Frequently asked questions about The Vegso Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Vegso Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Vegso Family Foundation Inc gave $315K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $300K across 26 grants.

What is The Vegso Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Vegso Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $18,534, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Vegso Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.

Where does The Vegso Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Vegso Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (9 grants), Marietta, GA (2 grants) and Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants).

Who are The Vegso Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Vegso Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse Inc ($86,980), Equine-Assisted Therapies of South FL ($60,250) and Boca Ballet Theatre ($42,240), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Vegso Family Foundation Inc?

The Vegso Family Foundation Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $315K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $307K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Vegso Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in a range of areas. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Vegso Family 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 Vegso Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Vegso Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0801555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Vegso Family 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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