The Violet Foundation Inc
The Violet Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Middletown, New York. Its 2024 filing lists grants for religious purposes and for needy individuals, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
The Violet Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Violet Foundation Inc gave $67K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,750
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -40.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,172
- +52.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,640
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Violet Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 115 Wisner Ave, Middletown, NY 10940
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Violet Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Achiezer Inc ($28K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 120 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 3% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Violet Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $77K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Achiezer Inc Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $28,315 |
| Cong Noam Elimelech Inc Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $10,965 |
| Chasdei Chaim Inc Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $6,305 |
| Binyan Yerisulaim Inc Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $2,860 |
| Toirem Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $1,855 |
| Chasudim Tovim Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $1,820 |
| Tiferes Yakov Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $1,780 |
| Chonen Vnosen Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $1,700 |
| Cong Beir Yitzchock Monroe, NY | Religious | $1,580 |
| Kollel Derech Hachaim Monroe, NY | Religious | $1,545 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $-1,582 | $175,700 | $178,110 | $66,750 | 16 | $177,442 |
| 2024 | $827 | $219,804 | $218,497 | $73,776 | 27 | $216,841 |
| 2023 | — | $231,900 | $231,244 | $77,330 | 34 | $230,457 |
| 2022 | — | $218,019 | $201,721 | $55,712 | 25 | $201,171 |
| 2021 | — | $158,700 | $167,618 | $34,840 | 18 | $167,287 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for religious purposes and for needy individuals. One recipient, Tzedukas Huir Inc, describes its own mission as helping poor people in its community with food, rent, clothing, and other needs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $73,776. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $23,450, with a median grant of $1,430. Among the largest grants were $23,450 to Achiezer Inc, $7,425 to Cong Noam Elimelech Inc, and $3,850 to Cong Beir Yitzchock. All three grants were listed for religious purposes. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 16 grants totaling $66,750.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steven Klein as President, Chanzi Klein as Vice President, and Joseph Niederman as Secretary.
The Violet Foundation Inc is led by Steven Klein, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Klein
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chanzi Klein
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joseph Niederman
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Violet Foundation Inc
How much does The Violet Foundation Inc give each year?
The Violet Foundation Inc gave $67K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 27 grants.
What is The Violet Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Violet Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,640, and its average grant was $4,172, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Violet Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Violet Foundation Inc give grants?
The Violet Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (11 grants) and Monroe, NY (5 grants).
Does The Violet Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Violet Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (12 grants) and "Charity" (3 grants).
Who are The Violet Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Violet Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Achiezer Inc ($28,315), Cong Noam Elimelech Inc ($10,965) and Chasdei Chaim Inc ($6,305), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Violet Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for religious purposes and for needy individuals. One recipient, Tzedukas Huir Inc, describes its own mission as helping poor people in its community with food, rent, clothing, and other needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Violet Foundation Inc?
The Violet Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Violet Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Violet Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5321542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Violet Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-violet-foundation-inc-morg_7d587beddea8477b903efed495baeb2d
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