Vesta Fund is a private foundation based in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. Established in 2007 and tax-exempt since June 2008, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on grantmaking and philanthropy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.2M
+5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$364K
-48.8% YoY
Grant Count
32
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-23.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Vesta Fund's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Vesta Fund primarily directs its grantmaking toward Pennsylvania and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets (2023): $9.69 million
- Total assets (2024): $10.21 million
Liabilities: $0 (2023)
Revenue: $406,000 (2023)
Expenses: $819,000 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,212,939 | $9,693,548 | $10,110,048 |
| Revenue | $986,422 | $405,740 | $256,057 |
| Expenses | $454,725 | $819,253 | $773,486 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $409,224 | $780,876 | $722,254 |
| Net Investment Income | $944,524 | $354,835 | $206,520 |
| Distributable Amount | $507,467 | $463,108 | $492,725 |
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
160 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization is led by three directors:
- Geoffrey W. Jackson
- George M. Dempster
- Gretchen E. Jackson
All are based in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOFFREY W JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GRETCHEN E JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GEORGE M DEMPSTER | DIRECTOR | — | $11,000 |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 645, Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437-0645
Phone: 215-419-6000
EIN: 26-1275074
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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