Vegari Foundation Inc
Vegari Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it gave 28 grants totaling $41,800 to charitable organizations, including medical, humanitarian, food-assistance, research, and veteran-support organizations.
Vegari Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Vegari Foundation Inc gave $42K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,800
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,493
- +36.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $851,766
- +23.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vegari Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 Millcreek Road, Gladwyne, PA 19035
Phone: (610) 696-4353
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vegari Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lankenau Medical Center Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 132 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania received 70% of grant dollars, followed by the District of Columbia at 15%, New York at 10%, Florida at 2%, and Virginia at 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vegari Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 28 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $846. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 105% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lankenau Medical Center Foundation Wynnewood, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $3,500 |
| American Red Cross Philadelphia, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| United Service Organization - USO Washington, DC | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $1,850 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $1,750 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation New York, NY | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $1,500 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $1,000 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $850 |
| Philly House Philadelphia, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $850 |
| Charity Navigator Washington, DC | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $750 |
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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 | $851,766 | $226,090 | $53,895 | $41,800 | 28 | $44,380 | $219,174 | $39,304 |
| 2024 | $687,372 | $55,776 | $49,245 | $39,262 | 36 | $40,714 | $49,109 | $40,599 |
| 2023 | $680,841 | $18,693 | $44,475 | $38,097 | 33 | $38,137 | $13,034 | $38,490 |
| 2022 | $707,129 | $3,331 | $26,967 | $20,423 | 23 | $20,423 | $6,817 | $38,940 |
| 2021 | $730,765 | $38,088 | $10,809 | $4,150 | 12 | $4,150 | $31,429 | $40,859 |
| 2020 | $702,980 | $16,004 | $9,982 | $4,700 | 9 | — | $10,722 | $36,007 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vegari Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions include fundraising for Lankenau Medical Center and its medical research institute, providing meals during humanitarian and other crises (World Central Kitchen), and advancing education, research, and patient care (the University of Pennsylvania). Philabundance describes its mission as driving hunger from communities and ending hunger; the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes states that it supports wounded troops, veterans, and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $41,800. Awards ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median of $500. The largest grant was $20,000 to Lankenau Medical Center Foundation. Other notable grants included $3,500 to World Central Kitchen, $2,000 to the American Red Cross, $1,850 to the United Service Organization (USO), and $1,750 to Doctors Without Borders. The listed grants were designated to fund recipients’ operating budgets.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matt Vegari as president and Sheila Vegari as vice president.
Vegari Foundation Inc is led by Matt Vegari, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matt Vegari
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Vegari
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Vegari Foundation Inc
How much does Vegari Foundation Inc give each year?
Vegari Foundation Inc gave $42K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 36 grants.
What is Vegari Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Vegari Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,493, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vegari Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Vegari Foundation Inc give grants?
Vegari Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (10 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Ardmore, PA (2 grants).
Does Vegari Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vegari Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vegari Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Vegari Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lankenau Medical Center Foundation ($20,000), World Central Kitchen ($3,500) and American Red Cross ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vegari Foundation Inc?
Vegari Foundation Inc reported $852K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vegari Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vegari Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vegari Foundation Inc's EIN?
Vegari Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3082557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Vegari 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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