The Vidda Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-2981105 Website

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

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+1.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vidda Foundation reported a distributable amount of $402K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

New York $1.8M (97%)

Massachusetts $30K (2%)

District of Columbia $28K (1%)

States

District of Columbia Massachusetts New York

Cities

AstoriaBostonBrooklynCold SpringGreenfieldNew YorkPoughkeepsieWashington

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Columbia University School of GS ($65,000), American Museum Of Natural History ($30,000), Metropolitan Museum of Art ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
American Museum Of Natural History New York, NY	Educational programming	$30,000
Ascendus New York, NY	NYC small business lending and financial education program	$10,000
Association for Case Management & Housing New York, NY	Operating Support	$7,500
Brigid Alliance New York, NY	Operating Support	$10,000
Carnegie Hall New York, NY	Weill Music Institute	$10,000
Carter Burden Network New York, NY	Making Art Work Program	$10,000
Center for Integration & Advancement of New Americans Astoria, NY	Educational programming	$15,000
Christodora New York, NY	New Youth Conservationists Saturday program	$15,000
Citymeals on Wheels New York, NY	Operating Support	$7,500
Columbia University School of GS New York, NY	Vidda Scholarships	$65,000

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Vidda Foundation fund?

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.

How do I apply for a grant from The Vidda Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving in fiscal year 2024: $436,183 • Number of grants awarded (most recent year): 53 grants • Giving rate: 5.3% of assets **Grant Sizes:** • Grant range: $5,000 to $65,000 • Median grant amount: $12,923 • Average grant amount: $15,000–$16,000 **Grant Types:** The foundation awards grants in several categories: • Operating Support (average $12,923; 16 recipients) • General Support (average $13,462; 13 recipients) • Educational Programming (average $15,000; 5 recipie…

Where does The Vidda Foundation make grants?

What size grants does The Vidda Foundation award?

In 2024, The Vidda Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $406K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Vidda Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Vidda Foundation reported a distributable amount of $402K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.