Venetos Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Burlington, VT EIN: 13-6224081

Venetos Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Burlington, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $220K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $6K.

Key facts about Venetos Foundation Inc

In short: Venetos Foundation Inc gave $14K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $583.333), mostly in Florida. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN: 13-6224081
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $14,000
Grants made (2024): 24
Average grant: $583
Median grant: $300
New grantees (estimate): 33% first-time grantees (8 of 24, 2024)
Total assets: $220,206
Primary geography: Florida (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Quick answers about Venetos Foundation Inc

How much does Venetos Foundation Inc give each year?

Venetos Foundation Inc gave $14K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 23 grants.

What is Venetos Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Venetos Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $300, and its average grant was $583, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Venetos Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.

Where does Venetos Foundation Inc give grants?

Venetos Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, VT (13 grants), Burl, VT (2 grants) and Montpelier, VT (2 grants).

Does Venetos Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Venetos Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (8 grants) and "Poverty" (5 grants).

Who are Venetos Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Venetos Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Artis - Naples ($7,000), First UU Society of Burlington ($1,000) and Migrant Justice ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Is Venetos Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 24 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $306. How we count

Medians: $300 first-time, $300 repeat.

58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$220K

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

+16.7% YoY

Grant Count

+4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$583.333

+11.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Venetos Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $7K (50%)

Vermont $6K (46%)

Massachusetts $400 (3%)

Maryland $200 (1%)

Share of all 24 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Maryland New York Vermont

Cities

BurlingtonBurlMontpelierEasthamptonBarreColchesterRichmondRoweWaitsfieldFort MyersManchesterNew YorkGloverHagerstownNaplesSo BurlingtonWashWest Hartford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$220,206	$228,339	$221,083
Revenue	$9,324	$8,982	$7,685
Expenses	$17,802	$15,754	$15,698
Qualifying Distributions	$14,765	$12,942	$15,698
Net Investment Income	$6,332	$20,045	$13,313
Distributable Amount	$13,067	$12,200	$12,533

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

113 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Artis - Naples Naples, FL	Arts	$7,000
First UU Society of Burlington Burlington, VT	Religious	$1,000
Migrant Justice Burlington, VT	Education	$500
Public Assets Institute Montpelier, VT	Education	$500
Intervale Center Burl, VT	Education	$500
Planned Parenthood Of Northern New Colchester, VT	Healthcare	$500
Bread Puppet Theater Glover, VT	Arts	$500
Friends of Fletcher Free Library Burlington, VT	Education	$300
Center for Media Democracy Burlington, VT	Education	$300
Joint Urban Ministry Program Burlington, VT	Poverty	$300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Venetos Foundation Inc is led by Eugene Bergman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Eugene Bergman

President

On filings since 2020

0.3 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Wendy Coe

Director

On filings since 2020

0.3 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Jill Bergman

Secy-Treasurer

On filings since 2020

0.3 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Keith Bergman

Vice President

On filings since 2020

0.3 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Venetos Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Venetos Foundation Inc holds $220K in total assets with $9K in annual revenue. It awarded 24 grants totaling $14K in 2024.

How much is Venetos Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Venetos Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.