Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke
Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Hershey, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $35K.
Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke at a glance
In short: Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke gave $300K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,020
- +227.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,010
- +391.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,010
- Total assets
- $1,142,395
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Moore College of Art ($150K). Together the top 2 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke gives
- Giving grew 157% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 542% 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 $68K (2023) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moore College of Art Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $150,010 |
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $150,010 |
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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 | $1,142,395 | $34,781 | $325,292 | $300,020 | 2 | $311,536 | $34,781 | $57,493 |
| 2024 | $1,432,906 | $-81,077 | $107,017 | $91,647 | 3 | $107,017 | $51,147 | $74,621 |
| 2023 | $1,635,298 | $38,451 | $96,237 | $68,145 | 1 | $73,711 | $25,117 | $77,327 |
| 2022 | $1,727,549 | $37,815 | $149,861 | $116,609 | 1 | $125,575 | $47,669 | $86,363 |
| 2021 | $1,873,869 | $105,158 | $133,360 | $97,065 | 1 | $107,063 | $81,637 | $83,774 |
| 2020 | $1,899,746 | $147,086 | $112,133 | $80,447 | 1 | — | $124,875 | $74,501 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke is led by Howard Vigderman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Vigderman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $8K, to Howard Vigderman (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke
How much does Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke give each year?
Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke gave $300K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 3 grants.
How large is Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke?
Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $312K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke?
Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Hershey, PA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke operate?
Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke's EIN?
Trust Under Will of Viola Foulke's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6964516. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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