The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc
The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Arlington, Virginia. Established in 2003 after Vicky Collins’s death, it supports children with special healthcare needs and disabilities in the Washington metropolitan area.
The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc gave $135K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Virginia. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,100
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,510
- -69.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,625,880
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists a letter to the foundation as the application material, with no deadline. It states that grants are made to 501(c) organizations whose purposes relate to disabled children and individuals who suffered significant impairment as children, particularly young children who have been unsuccessful in obtaining other assistance.
- Contact
Application contact: The Vicky Collins Charitable Founda
Mailing address: 3800 N Fairfax Drive Suite 7, Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: (703) 525-1200
Website: https://www.vickycollinsfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc
Who The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Neighbourhood Health ($75K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 28 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its grantmaking as serving the Washington metropolitan area. All grant dollars itemized for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% 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 $135K (2025) to $239K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighbourhood Health Arlington, VA | Charitable Giving | $75,000 |
| Doorways Arlington, VA | Charitable Giving | $20,000 |
| Scan of Northern Virginia Alexandria, VA | Charitable Giving | $15,000 |
| VHC Health Foundation Arlington, VA | Charitable Giving | $10,000 |
| Aspire Afterschool Learning Arlington, VA | Charitable Giving | $5,000 |
| Real Food for Kids McLean, VA | Charitable Giving | $5,000 |
| Arlington County Bar Foundation Arlington, VA | Charitable Giving | $2,500 |
| Arlington Community Foundation Arlington, VA | Charitable Giving | $1,500 |
| Northern Virginia Alliance League Arlington, VA | Charitable Giving | $1,000 |
| Tower Villas Holiday Gift Arlington, VA | Charitable Giving | $100 |
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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 | $2,625,880 | $230,079 | $263,880 | $135,100 | 10 | $196,238 | $162,437 | $175,242 |
| 2024 | $2,620,921 | $224,508 | $322,714 | $221,000 | 5 | $253,074 | $156,751 | $170,534 |
| 2023 | $2,719,127 | $180,872 | $309,452 | $212,500 | 4 | $247,366 | $118,901 | $162,589 |
| 2022 | $2,847,707 | $58,682 | $318,801 | $235,000 | 4 | $257,852 | $8,240 | $177,495 |
| 2021 | $3,107,826 | $308,341 | $332,861 | $225,500 | 5 | $264,704 | $242,226 | $204,020 |
| 2020 | $3,132,346 | $264,242 | $320,614 | $239,000 | 4 | — | $210,134 | $182,492 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $175K 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
The foundation’s website describes Vicky Collins’s wish to use her assets to help children with special healthcare needs. It says grants have supported causes including the Arlington Pediatric Clinic and wheelchair-accessible vehicles for families of disabled children.
Recent recipients include organizations with varied missions. SCAN of Northern Virginia says its mission is to protect children from abuse through education, advocacy, and community engagement. Aspire Afterschool Learning says it expands learning opportunities through afterschool and summer programs. Real Food for Kids says it works to improve children’s and families’ health outcomes through access to whole foods, nutrition education, and policy changes. Arlington Community Foundation says it identifies community needs and deploys charitable resources to address them.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $135,100. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $75,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants were $75,000 to Neighbourhood Health, $20,000 to Doorways, $15,000 to SCAN of Northern Virginia, and $10,000 to VHC Health Foundation. Other 2025 recipients included Aspire Afterschool Learning and Real Food for Kids ($5,000 each), Arlington County Bar Foundation ($2,500), Arlington Community Foundation ($1,500), Northern Virginia Alliance League ($1,000), and Tower Villas Holiday Gift ($100).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David E. Sher and Mark D. Cummings as trustees and George Varoutsos as a board member.
The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David E. Sher
Trustee
President & Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Mark D. Cummings
Trustee
Vice President & Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $0 (2025)
George Varoutsos
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: A. Paul Lanzillotta (2020–2024) — Secretary & Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $9K, to David E Sher (President/Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc gave $135K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $221K across 5 grants.
What is The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,510, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, VA (8 grants).
Does The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Giving" (10 grants).
Who are The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Neighbourhood Health ($75,000), Doorways ($20,000) and Scan of Northern Virginia ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc?
The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website describes Vicky Collins’s wish to use her assets to help children with special healthcare needs. It says grants have supported causes including the Arlington Pediatric Clinic and wheelchair-accessible vehicles for families of disabled children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing lists a letter to the foundation as the application material, with no deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Vicky Collins Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0105718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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