Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc
Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. In 2025, it reported 16 grants totaling $104,400, supporting charitable organizations that include healthcare providers, humanitarian and hunger-relief organizations, and groups working in education and other areas.
Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc gave $104K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,400
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- Average grant
- $6,525
- Median grant
- $1,050
- Total assets
- $4,856,341
- +319.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (49% 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 Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes 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 Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jupiter Medical Center Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (49%), New York (36%), Washington, DC (10%), Tennessee (3%), and Virginia (1%). Its itemized grants also included recipients in Washington state and Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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
In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Medical Center Inc Jupiter, FL | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $11,000 |
| St Francis Hospital Roslyn, NY | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation New Hyde Park, NY | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Gift of Life International Inc Fresh Meadows, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fdn Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,100 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
| Shriners' Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
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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 | $4,856,341 | $4,000,775 | $299,069 | $104,400 | 16 | $188,914 | $3,968,203 | $218,854 |
| 2024 | $1,158,310 | $4,993,100 | — | — | — | — | — | $6,004 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $219K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include delivering healthcare and medical research, responding to humanitarian crises, providing medical services to children, advancing education for girls and women, and reducing hunger and food waste. For example, Jupiter Medical Center describes its mission as delivering excellent and compassionate healthcare, regardless of ability to pay; World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; and Island Harvest says its mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $104,400. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median grant of $1,050. The largest grants included $50,000 to Jupiter Medical Center Inc; $11,000 to Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance; $10,000 each to St Francis Hospital, Northwell Health Foundation, and World Central Kitchen; and $5,000 to Gift of Life International Inc. The listed grants were designated for unrestricted general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph J Vecchio as president, Rosemary R Vecchio as vice president, and Joseph M Vecchio as treasurer and secretary.
Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc is led by Joseph M. Vecchio, President & Treasurer Secretary on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph M. Vecchio
President & Treasurer Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary R. Vecchio
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc
How much does Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc give each year?
Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc gave $104K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,050, and its average grant was $6,525, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc give grants?
Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (36%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jupiter Medical Center Inc ($50,000), Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance ($11,000) and St Francis Hospital ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc?
Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $189K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $219K (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.
What does Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc's EIN?
Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2190314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Vecchio Legacy Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vecchio-legacy-foundation-inc-morg_5dfe28601a624cc0864f7087c236cb83
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