The Viniar Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization based in New York, NY. Established in 1992, the foundation operates as a family foundation focused on supporting charitable initiatives across multiple sectors and geographic regions throughout the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.0M
+16.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
-3.6% YoY
Grant Count
81
+11.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
-13.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving primarily for:
- Arts and culture
- Education and higher education
- Health
- Human services
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
- Religion and Judaism
Grantmaking
The foundation made 62 grants in 2024, with total giving of $2,576,153. Recent notable grants include:
Average Grant
amount varies by funding cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. locations, with particular activity in:
- New York
- California
- Virginia
- Boston
- San Francisco
- Washington
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total assets: $7,962,603
- Total revenues: $5,343,426
- Total expenses: $2,618,058
- Total giving: $2,576,153
- Investment income and dividends: $1,559,756
- Grants and contributions received: $1,688,405
Prior Year (2023):
- Total assets: $6,859,536
- Total revenues: $4,398,630
- Total expenses: $2,706,743
The foundation maintains zero liabilities and operates with no employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,962,603 | $6,859,536 | $7,357,509 |
| Revenue | $5,343,426 | $4,398,630 | $8,522,053 |
| Expenses | $2,618,058 | $2,706,743 | $4,877,520 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,579,403 | $2,677,431 | $4,717,638 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,651,771 | $2,055,840 | $5,551,095 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,528,593 | $2,294,453 | $2,352,838 |
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
103 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
The foundation is managed by trustees:
- David A. Viniar
- Susan M. Viniar
Both trustees serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID A VINIAR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUSAN M VINIAR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 73, New York City, NY 10274-0073
- Telephone: 212-902-8711
- EIN: 13-3748089
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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