Vesta Inc
To empower people to achieve self-determination. To enhance and enrich their lives in the community. To be proactive in working with individuals, families, and organizations. To promote understanding and inclusion for all.
Vesta Inc at a glance
In short: Vesta Inc gave $125K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $120,435,907
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Vesta Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Umbc at the Universities at Shady Grove ($40K). Together the top 3 received $90K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($35,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vesta Inc gives
- Giving grew 213% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $40K (2022) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Umbc at the Universities at Shady Grove Adelphi, MD | Scholarship Program | $40,000 |
| The Community College of Baltimore County Foundation Dundalk, MD | Scholarship Program | $25,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $35,000 |
| Montgomery County Community College Foundation Germantown, MD | Scholarship Program | $25,000 |
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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 | $120,435,907 | $28,340,011 | $17,333,289 | $125,000 | 5 | $8,886,407 |
| 2024 | $106,403,574 | $21,397,121 | $16,216,961 | $50,000 | 3 | $2,918,998 |
| 2023 | $92,741,665 | $19,502,686 | $15,607,041 | $45,000 | 3 | $1,208,174 |
| 2022 | $80,385,389 | $20,996,421 | $14,331,347 | $40,000 | 4 | $3,353,607 |
| 2021 | $93,468,141 | $23,840,166 | $14,601,581 | $111,500 | 12 | $5,991,251 |
| 2020 | $72,519,984 | $19,067,211 | $15,877,703 | — | — | $1,861,147 |
| 2019 | $67,864,797 | $20,163,831 | $14,980,129 | — | — | $3,495,851 |
About Vesta Inc
Based on IRS filings
Vesta Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Lanham, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $120.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $8.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vesta Inc is led by Jignesh Dalal, CEO on every filing since 2019; 7 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jignesh Dalal
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$200K (2019) → $269K (2025)
Stephen Freiman Ph D.
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Gorozdos
Montgomery Regional Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$117K (2019) → $153K (2025)
Lorena Memberg
Director of Finance
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$107K (2022) → $124K (2025)
Jessica Stansbury
Medical Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $140K (2025)
Kristen Davis
Director of Rehabilitation Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
Ruth Green
COO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$161K (2019) → $184K (2025)
Alimatu Nabie
Nurse Practitioner
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$133K (2022) → $153K (2025)
David Klein
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Pelote
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Black Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regina M. Sharber
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Groves
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Jones
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Mathew Zakielarz (2024) — Business Director
- Former: Marvin Yudkovitz (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Hall (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Uchechukwu Ifeji (2021–2023) — Nurse Practitioner
- Former: John More Esq. (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Vickers (2020–2022) — Regional Director
- Former: Andreea Sofalvi (2020–2021) — Therapist
- Former: Stephen Brobbey (2021) — Nurse Practitioner
- Former: Beatrice Tignor EdD (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Frank Nice (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Katelyn Engbert (2019) — Silver Spring Psychiatric Np
- Former: Toni Moser (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $269K, to Jignesh Dalal (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vesta Inc
How much does Vesta Inc give each year?
Vesta Inc gave $125K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 3 grants.
What is Vesta Inc's typical grant size?
Vesta Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Vesta Inc give grants?
Vesta Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Vesta Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Vesta Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Program" (5 grants).
Who are Vesta Inc's largest grantees?
Vesta Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Umbc at the Universities at Shady Grove ($40,000), The Community College of Baltimore County Foundation ($25,000) and Montgomery County Community College Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($35,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vesta Inc?
Vesta Inc reported $120.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.3M.
What is Vesta Inc?
Vesta Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Lanham, MD. It holds $120.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Vesta Inc's EIN?
Vesta Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1275072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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