Vica Foundation
Vica Foundation is a private foundation based in Pawcatuck, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations working in areas that include hunger relief, humanitarian aid, journalism, health, and literary and social justice programs.
Vica Foundation at a glance
In short: Vica Foundation gave $1.2M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,225,000
- +214.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $94,231
- +165.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $19,722,740
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vica Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1156, Pawcatuck, CT 06379
Phone: (203) 318-9333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vica Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Feeding Westchester ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 67 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 12% to California, 12% to Connecticut, 2% to Virginia, and 2% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vica Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $61K; repeat grants $115K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $150K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 289% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 163% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2020) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding Westchester Elmsford, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Fund | $160,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | General Support | $150,000 |
| Pro Publica New York, NY | General Fund | $150,000 |
| Fistula Foundation San Jose, CA | General Fund | $150,000 |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe Center Hartford, CT | General Support | $150,000 |
| Columbia Journalism School New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Library of America New York, NY | General Fund | $50,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Public Broadcasting Arlington, VA | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $19,722,740 | $609,366 | $1,388,562 | $1,225,000 | 13 | $1,229,337 | $441,263 | $752,753 |
| 2024 | $20,501,936 | $12,649,662 | $448,985 | $390,000 | 11 | $393,077 | $258,628 | $415,646 |
| 2023 | $8,301,259 | $216,436 | $579,247 | $515,000 | 12 | $522,638 | $159,827 | $364,377 |
| 2022 | $8,664,070 | $272,297 | $483,363 | $315,000 | 16 | $315,876 | $109,904 | $381,092 |
| 2021 | $8,875,136 | $9,300,055 | $476,114 | $424,000 | 15 | $427,612 | $7,373,960 | $245,787 |
| 2020 | $51,195 | $945 | $95,946 | $91,000 | 14 | — | $492 | $5,609 |
| 2019 | $146,196 | $203,276 | $96,939 | $95,000 | 13 | — | $201,330 | $2,425 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vica Foundation reported a distributable amount of $753K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Feeding Westchester describes its work as leading hunger action programs and mobilizing resources to eradicate hunger in Westchester County. The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center says it encourages social justice and literary activism by exploring Stowe’s legacy and the work of advocates for hope and freedom. ProPublica describes itself as an independent nonprofit newsroom producing investigative journalism in the public interest. The International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and rebuild their lives.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $1,225,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $100,000.
Largest reported grants included $200,000 to Feeding Westchester; $160,000 to Doctors Without Borders; $150,000 each to the International Rescue Committee, ProPublica, Fistula Foundation, and the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center; and $100,000 to Columbia Journalism School. The filing listed general support or general fund as the purpose for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Timothy Crowley as trustee.
Vica Foundation is led by Timothy Crowley, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy Crowley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Vica Foundation
How much does Vica Foundation give each year?
Vica Foundation gave $1.2M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $390K across 11 grants.
What is Vica Foundation's typical grant size?
Vica Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $94,231, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vica Foundation that year got $61K on average.
Where does Vica Foundation give grants?
Vica Foundation gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (12%) and Connecticut (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does Vica Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vica Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vica Foundation's largest grantees?
Vica Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Feeding Westchester ($200,000), Doctors Without Borders ($160,000) and International Rescue Committee ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vica Foundation?
Vica Foundation reported $19.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $753K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vica Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Feeding Westchester describes its work as leading hunger action programs and mobilizing resources to eradicate hunger in Westchester County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vica Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vica Foundation's EIN?
Vica Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2178283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Vica Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Vica Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vica-foundation-morg_55d75cbbd4e9426a8f3072525491166f
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