Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc
Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in East Chatham, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $310K.
Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc gave $59K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,500
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,313
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,002,390
- +36.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shaker Museum ($25K). Together the top 8 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $68K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shaker Museum Chatham, NY | Annual pledge | $25,000 |
| The Society of New Concord East Chatham, NY | General purpose | $12,000 |
| PS21 Inc Albany, NY | Matching donation | $10,000 |
| Hancock Shaker Village Pittsfield, MA | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Church of St James Chatham, NY | Annual appeal | $2,000 |
| Columbia County Youth Theatre Chatham, NY | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Columbia Greene Humane Society Hudson, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany Albany, NY | Diocesan appeal | $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 | $1,002,390 | $344,651 | $78,416 | $58,500 | 8 | $62,379 | $310,245 | $78,439 |
| 2024 | $736,199 | $108,857 | $82,597 | $67,900 | 12 | $68,545 | $75,807 | $72,643 |
| 2023 | $711,535 | $42,352 | $68,151 | $49,600 | 8 | $53,324 | $30,525 | $60,116 |
| 2022 | $737,375 | $119,500 | $63,885 | $48,600 | 8 | $51,419 | $107,364 | $58,128 |
| 2021 | $681,760 | $124,640 | $76,783 | $60,100 | 7 | $63,845 | $124,640 | $63,055 |
| 2020 | $633,916 | $48,417 | $57,237 | $40,421 | 6 | — | $38,308 | $51,469 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc is led by Frances N Veillette, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frances N Veillette
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeanne V Bowerman
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William P Veillette
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sally M. Veillette (2020–2023) — Vice President
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 Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc
How much does Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc give each year?
Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc gave $59K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 12 grants.
What is Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,313, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc give grants?
Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chatham, NY (3 grants) and Albany, NY (2 grants).
Does Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Shaker Museum ($25,000), The Society of New Concord ($12,000) and PS21 Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc?
Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (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 is Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc's EIN?
Veillette-Nifosi Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1800600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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