Vera Mowry Foundation Inc
Vera Mowry Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $335K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K.
Vera Mowry Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Vera Mowry Foundation Inc gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,000
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,000
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $335,164
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Vera Mowry Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hunter College Foundation ($17K).
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Vera Mowry Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $21K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter College Foundation New York, NY | Annual Gift for Theatre Students | $17,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $335,164 | $7,088 | $19,373 | $17,000 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $336,921 | $9,104 | $18,584 | $16,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $329,592 | $3,890 | $17,802 | $16,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $339,425 | $4,225 | $19,375 | $18,000 | 18 | — |
| 2021 | $407,677 | $4,685 | $21,700 | $20,500 | 7 | $4,685 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vera Mowry Foundation Inc is led by Myra Felner, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Myra Felner
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Cutler
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virgiia Shields
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Vera Mowry Foundation Inc
How much does Vera Mowry Foundation Inc give each year?
Vera Mowry Foundation Inc gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is Vera Mowry Foundation Inc?
Vera Mowry Foundation Inc reported $335K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.
Where does Vera Mowry Foundation Inc operate?
Vera Mowry Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Vera Mowry Foundation Inc's EIN?
Vera Mowry Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4334943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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