VBS Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Belmont, Massachusetts, established in 2000. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking to various nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.0M
+20.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$537K
-3.7% YoY
Grant Count
31
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-3.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus areas include:
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
- General support for various organizations
The foundation provides general support grants to a diverse range of organizations across different sectors and geographies.
Grantmaking
The foundation awards general support grants to eligible organizations.
Grant Range
$5,000–$70,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
While the foundation is based in Belmont, Massachusetts, it funds organizations across multiple states and internationally, with no geographic restrictions limiting its grantmaking.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $12,035,378
- Total revenues: $2,739,744
- Total expenses: $704,801
- Investment income and dividends: $326,765
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $10,000,435
- Total revenue: $800,733
- Total expenses: $699,427
Giving Rate: 5.8% (2023)
The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with significant assets and demonstrates consistent annual grantmaking activity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,035,378 | $10,000,435 | $9,899,129 |
| Revenue | $2,739,744 | $800,733 | $1,284,214 |
| Expenses | $704,801 | $699,427 | $581,869 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $539,941 | $579,011 | $434,291 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,584,494 | $680,317 | $1,136,636 |
| Distributable Amount | $490,122 | $507,957 | $517,790 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Marcella Fischer – Director
- Alexander Schwartz – Director
Both directors serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCELLA FISHER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ALEXANDER SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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