The Vidda Foundation
The Vidda Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation established in 1979 and based in New York City. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation makes grants and contributions to qualified organizations rather than conducting direct charitable activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.6M
+8.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$406K
+1.5% YoY
Grant Count
25
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+1.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Vidda Foundation supports programs that will have lasting impact in the following areas:
- Conservation
- Education
- Human Services
- The Arts
- Health Care
The foundation prioritizes initiatives with significant influence and lasting impact across these sectors.
Grantmaking
The foundation awards grants in several categories:
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount: $15,000–$16,000
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the New York City metropolitan area, with funding concentrated in New York. The foundation has also made grants to organizations in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending May 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $8,604,795
- Total Revenue: -$25,319
- Total Expenses: $492,269
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Total Giving: $436,183
Historical Giving Trend: Annual giving has decreased from $780,000 in 2022 to $406,000 in 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,604,795 | $7,931,830 | $8,620,208 |
| Revenue | $-25,319 | $225,036 | $554,065 |
| Expenses | $492,269 | $522,652 | $478,202 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $436,183 | $443,606 | $415,350 |
| Net Investment Income | $168,384 | $147,999 | $510,541 |
| Distributable Amount | $401,896 | $387,599 | $465,710 |
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
110 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
- Ian H. Fraser – Chairman (1 hour per week, no compensation)
- Stephen Evans – Trustee (1 hour per week, no compensation)
- Helen C. Evarts – Trustee (1 hour per week, no compensation)
- Harriet Gerard Clark – Trustee (1 hour per week, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAN H FRASER | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN EVANS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HELEN C EVARTS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HARRIET GERARD CLARK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Website: www.vidda.org
- Phone: (212) 949-0990
- Email: info@vidda.org
- Address: c/o TCC Group, 333 Seventh Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10001
- EIN: 13-2981105
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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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