The Volpert Foundation
The Volpert Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $566K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $859K.
The Volpert Foundation at a glance
In short: The Volpert Foundation gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $764K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,528,760
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $764,380
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $764,380
- Total assets
- $566,443
- -17.7% vs 2024
- 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.
Who The Volpert Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 6 grants of 13 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Volpert Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 451% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $435K (2020) to $1.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statement See Attached Statement, NY | General Support | $1,119,540 |
| See Attached Statement See Attached Statement, NY | General Purpose | $409,220 |
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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 | $566,443 | $3,446,417 | $1,837,758 | $1,528,760 | 2 | $1,815,458 | $859,117 | $402,404 |
| 2024 | $688,461 | $710,501 | $1,597,535 | $1,474,846 | 2 | $1,571,162 | $698,128 | $258,945 |
| 2023 | $854,158 | $714,556 | $1,418,253 | $1,394,339 | 2 | $1,398,761 | $705,064 | $142,626 |
| 2022 | $881,205 | $6,580,208 | $1,863,595 | $1,822,409 | 5 | $1,839,593 | $359,510 | $127,086 |
| 2021 | $259,019 | $629,238 | $1,272,475 | $1,224,294 | 2 | — | $595,963 | $94,880 |
| 2020 | $569,340 | $1,512,587 | $465,281 | $434,919 | 1 | — | $454,759 | $101,751 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Volpert Foundation reported a distributable amount of $402K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Volpert Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry S. Volpert
Trustee
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren G. Volpert
Trustee
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael L. Volpert
Trustee
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven C. Volpert
Trustee
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teri C. Volpert
Trustee
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Volpert Foundation
How much does The Volpert Foundation give each year?
The Volpert Foundation gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 2 grants.
How large is The Volpert Foundation?
The Volpert Foundation reported $566K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $402K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Volpert Foundation operate?
The Volpert Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is The Volpert Foundation's EIN?
The Volpert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3802670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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