Vassar Brothers Institute

HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY EIN: 14-1368039

Vassar Brothers Institute is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $223K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $23K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$223K

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

+34.2% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+0.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vassar Brothers Institute reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Vassar Brothers Institute

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Science & Technology

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $52K (100%)

States

New York

Cities

Poughkeepsie

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$222,744	$217,186	$220,129
Revenue	$23,892	$12,043	$17,295
Expenses	$18,334	$14,986	$17,569
Qualifying Distributions	$16,997	$14,214	$17,001
Net Investment Income	$22,555	$11,271	$16,727
Distributable Amount	$15,506	$14,374	$14,374

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Cunneen-hackett Arts Center ($5,200), Hudson Valley Symphony Orchestra ($3,500), The Art Effect ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CUNNEEN-HACKETT ARTS CENTER POUGHKEEPSIE, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,200
REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR OF DUTCHESS COUNTY POUGHKEEPSIE, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$2,000
HUDSON VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA POUGHKEEPSIE, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$3,500
THE ART EFFECT POUGHKEEPSIE, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MAUNG S HTOO	PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE	—	—
ROBERT BRICKNER	SECRETARY, TRUSTEE	—	—
ARNE CHRISTENSEN	TRUSTEE	—	—
JAMES HOLMGREN	TRUSTEE	—	—
NAOMI HTOO-MOSHER	TRUSTEE	—	—
STEVEN JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	—	—
DAVID PFIRMAN	TREASURER, TRUSTEE	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Science & Technology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vassar Brothers Institute?

Vassar Brothers Institute is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY. It holds $223K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Vassar Brothers Institute?

As of 2025, Vassar Brothers Institute holds $223K in total assets with $24K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $14K in 2025.

Where does Vassar Brothers Institute operate?

Vassar Brothers Institute has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Vassar Brothers Institute award?

In 2025, Vassar Brothers Institute awarded 4 grants totaling $14K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Vassar Brothers Institute required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Vassar Brothers Institute reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.