The Vineyard Family Foundation
The Vineyard Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, it reported 25 grants totaling $158,743 to charitable organizations, with its filing stating that it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Vineyard Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Vineyard Family Foundation gave $159K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Connecticut. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $158,743
- +39.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,350
- +61.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,090,981
- +24.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (11 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (25% 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 Vineyard Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Vineyard Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Honorhealth Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed across recipients in several states. Connecticut, Arizona, and Virginia each accounted for 25% of grant dollars; California and New York each accounted for 6%. The listed recipients also include organizations in North Carolina and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Vineyard Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 24 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 263% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $159K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Honorhealth Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Patient Assistance for Home Care Kits fund | $20,000 |
| Family & Childrens Agency Inc Norwalk, CT | General & Unrestricted | $18,845 |
| The Carver Inc Norwalk, CT | General & Unrestricted | $18,845 |
| Belong Vienna, VA | General & Unrestricted | $12,641 |
| Westwood Cares Foundation Vienna, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Stop Soldier Suicide Durham, NC | General & Unrestricted | $9,930 |
| Abused & Homeless Childrens Refuge Dunn Loring, VA | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| The Welcome to America Project Tempe, AZ | General Mobility Program | $7,000 |
| Council for Military Spouse Clubs Colorado Springs, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Emmas Torch Ltd Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,090,981 | $1,002,196 | $192,475 | $158,743 | 25 | $169,849 | $383,370 | $207,022 |
| 2024 | $3,281,260 | $784,640 | $146,817 | $114,200 | 29 | $125,089 | $164,305 | $169,592 |
| 2023 | $2,643,437 | $696,089 | $103,754 | $77,098 | 18 | $87,773 | $81,408 | $124,229 |
| 2022 | $2,051,102 | $496,296 | $70,116 | $43,789 | 21 | $54,485 | $59,116 | $88,815 |
| 2021 | $1,624,922 | $1,148,813 | $45,364 | $22,650 | 8 | $31,260 | $81,915 | $57,954 |
| 2020 | $521,473 | $18,707 | $36,039 | $21,800 | 11 | — | $11,779 | $27,338 |
| 2019 | $538,805 | $15,739 | $33,121 | $19,837 | 7 | — | $9,940 | $27,681 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vineyard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $207K 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
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: The Carver Inc says it equips learners for global competitiveness through partnerships with schools and communities, while Family & Children’s Agency Inc describes its work as providing essential human services to children, families, adults, and seniors. Belong says it provides mentorship to underserved children and youth; Stop Soldier Suicide Inc says it works to reduce service member and veteran suicide; and The Welcome to America Project says it connects Arizona refugees to workforce development, training, and resources.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 25 grants totaling $158,743. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $20,000 to HonorHealth Foundation for its Patient Assistance for Home Care Kits fund; $18,845 each to Family & Children’s Agency Inc and The Carver Inc, both for general and unrestricted purposes; and $12,641 to Belong for a general and unrestricted purpose. Other listed awards included $9,930 to Stop Soldier Suicide Inc for a general and unrestricted purpose, $7,000 to The Welcome to America Project for its General Mobility Program, and $5,000 to Emma’s Torch Ltd for a general and unrestricted purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Vineyard as Trustee and President; Grace Vineyard and Mark Vineyard as Trustees; Scott Vineyard as Trustee and Treasurer; and Teri Vineyard as Secretary.
The Vineyard Family Foundation is led by Andrew Vineyard, Trustee & President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Vineyard
Trustee & President
Trustee → Trustee & Vp*, 2021
Trustee & Vp* → Trustee & President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Vineyard
Trustee
Trustee & President → Trustee & Pres*, 2021
Trustee & Pres* → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Vineyard
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Vineyard
Trustee & Treasurer
Trustee → Trustee & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teri Vineyard
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William R Vineyard (2019–2023) — Trustee & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Vineyard Family Foundation
How much does The Vineyard Family Foundation give each year?
The Vineyard Family Foundation gave $159K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 29 grants.
What is The Vineyard Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Vineyard Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,350, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Vineyard Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Vineyard Family Foundation give grants?
The Vineyard Family Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (25%) and Virginia (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tempe, AZ (4 grants), Norwalk, CT (3 grants), Vienna, VA (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Vineyard Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of The Vineyard Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Vineyard Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Vineyard Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Honorhealth Foundation ($20,000), Family & Childrens Agency Inc ($18,845) and The Carver Inc ($18,845), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Vineyard Family Foundation?
The Vineyard Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $207K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Vineyard Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Vineyard Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Vineyard Family Foundation's EIN?
The Vineyard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6365986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Vineyard Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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Grantable. (2026). The Vineyard Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-vineyard-family-foundation-morg_d2750965db3d4ca6890c942747103267
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