Vasicek Foundation
Vasicek Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Vasicek Foundation at a glance
In short: Vasicek Foundation gave $114K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $114K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,500
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -97.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $113,500
- +3322.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $113,500
- Total assets
- $1,540,518
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Vasicek Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vasicek Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 152 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to a recipient in Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Vasicek Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2019) to $131K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statment Providence, RI | Unrestricted General | $113,500 |
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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 | $1,540,518 | $65,495 | $139,121 | $113,500 | 1 | $118,838 | $60,128 | $147,015 |
| 2024 | $1,613,472 | $562,602 | $163,995 | $112,750 | 34 | $157,511 | $556,872 | $132,597 |
| 2023 | $1,210,994 | $28,780 | $147,733 | $131,000 | 41 | $137,658 | $46,491 | $122,193 |
| 2022 | $1,323,622 | $-7,834 | $147,592 | $129,000 | 38 | $136,636 | $38,635 | $127,627 |
| 2021 | $1,486,232 | $124,191 | $140,708 | $114,500 | 38 | $122,860 | $111,430 | $141,144 |
| 2020 | $1,511,456 | $252,312 | $135,706 | $113,000 | 36 | — | $240,087 | $122,404 |
| 2019 | $1,403,883 | $180,283 | $129,870 | $111,500 | 33 | — | $169,139 | $119,942 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vasicek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $113,500. The grant was listed as “SEE ATTACHED STATMENT” in Providence, Rhode Island, for unrestricted general purposes. In 2024, it reported 34 grants totaling $112,750; in 2023, it reported 41 grants totaling $131,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Vasicek as president, John Vasicek as secretary and CFO, and Michael Vasicek as director.
Vasicek Foundation is led by Richard Vasicek, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Vasicek
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$16K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Michael Vasicek
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Vasicek
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$11K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Oldrich Vasicek (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Silva Vasicek (2019–2022) — Secretary & CFO
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $16K, to Richard Vasicek (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vasicek Foundation
How much does Vasicek Foundation give each year?
Vasicek Foundation gave $114K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 34 grants.
How large is Vasicek Foundation?
Vasicek Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Vasicek Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Vasicek Foundation make grants?
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to a recipient in Rhode Island.
What is Vasicek Foundation's EIN?
Vasicek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1663494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Vasicek 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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