The Vervane Foundation Inc
The Vervane Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in Cos Cob, Connecticut. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on grantmaking in education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.9M
-7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$956K
-46.1% YoY
Grant Count
16
+6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
-49.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Geographic areas of focus include New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia.
Grantmaking
The Vervane Foundation makes grants to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
Grant Range
$100,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of December 2024):
- Total assets: $7,867,710
- Total revenues: $413,747
- Total expenses: $1,029,481
- Investment income and dividends: $297,734
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $115,544
Assets & Revenue (as of December 2023):
- Total assets: $8,483,444
- Total revenues: $284,484
- Total giving: $1,773,560
The foundation has minimal liabilities (approximately $5,000 as of 2023) and operates with zero employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,867,710 | $8,483,444 | $10,025,255 |
| Revenue | $413,747 | $284,484 | $207,056 |
| Expenses | $1,029,481 | $1,864,915 | $1,296,077 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $968,222 | $1,788,262 | $1,188,040 |
| Net Investment Income | $356,377 | $207,831 | $119,092 |
| Distributable Amount | $520,277 | $540,932 | $594,615 |
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
69 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
- Josephine A. Merck — President
- Oona M. Coy — Treasurer
- Suzette Dewey — Secretary
The foundation operates with limited staffing, with board members contributing minimal hours per week and receiving minimal or no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPHINE A MERCK | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| OONA M COY | TREASURER | 1 | $5,000 |
| SUZETTE DEWEY | SECRETARY | 1 | $5,000 |
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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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