Vick Foundation Inc
Vick Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. It provides contributions to other tax-exempt organizations for charitable, scientific, educational, or cultural purposes.
Vick Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Vick Foundation Inc gave $94K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state North Carolina. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $93,500
- -21.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,233
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,588,098
- +0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vick Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Edward H Vick as the contact, states that there is no specific form, and lists no restrictions on awards. It does not list a deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Edward H Vick
Mailing address: 45 Highview Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
Phone: (203) 637-4730
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vick Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Purple Heart Homes ($25K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in North Carolina (32%), New York (31%), Wyoming (21%), Connecticut (6%), and Pennsylvania (5%). The listed grants also included recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vick Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 214% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $119K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart Homes Statesville, NC | General Funds | $25,000 |
| Snarr Northeast Adoption Center Brewster, NY | General Funds | $12,500 |
| Vocal-NY Brooklyn, NY | General Funds | $12,500 |
| Teton Music School Jackson, WY | General Funds | $6,000 |
| American Legion Post 29 Greenwich, CT | General Funds | $5,500 |
| The Episcopal Academy - Episcopal Fund Newtown Square, PA | General Funds | $5,000 |
| UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media Chapel Hill, NC | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Skating Club of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | General Funds | $4,000 |
| Center for the Arts Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | General Funds | $4,000 |
| Art Association of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | General Funds | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,588,098 | $116,641 | $114,128 | $93,500 | 15 | $93,500 | $101,289 | $96,918 |
| 2023 | $1,585,585 | $52,819 | $139,248 | $119,300 | 21 | $119,300 | $38,583 | $91,941 |
| 2022 | $1,672,014 | $68,814 | $68,910 | $48,925 | 16 | $48,925 | $54,073 | $97,414 |
| 2021 | $1,672,110 | $131,846 | $51,005 | $29,740 | 9 | $29,740 | $116,372 | $100,966 |
| 2020 | $1,591,269 | $90,709 | $98,423 | $80,680 | 25 | — | $77,236 | $93,262 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vick Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing contributions to other tax-exempt organizations for charitable, scientific, educational, or cultural purposes. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose missions, as described by the grantees, include educating people of all ages in music (Teton Music School); promoting ice skating and athletic achievement for skaters of every age and ability (Skating Club of Jackson Hole); and providing scholarships and other support at UNC’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media.
Other 2024 recipients described their work as providing community resources and support (East Lake Foundation) and offering children summer camp activities and wilderness trips (The Keewaydin Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $93,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Notable grants included $25,000 to Purple Heart Homes, $12,500 each to SNARR Northeast Adoption Center and VOCAL-NY, and $6,000 to Teton Music School. Other recipients included American Legion Post 29 ($5,500), the Episcopal Academy - Episcopal Fund ($5,000), UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media ($5,000), and Skating Club of Jackson Hole ($4,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Edward H Vick as president, Joshua D Vick as vice president, and Florence Dupont as secretary and treasurer.
Vick Foundation Inc is led by Edward H. Vick, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward H. Vick
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Florence Dupont
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joshua D. Vick
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 about Vick Foundation Inc
How much does Vick Foundation Inc give each year?
Vick Foundation Inc gave $94K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $119K across 21 grants.
What is Vick Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Vick Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,233, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vick Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Vick Foundation Inc give grants?
Vick Foundation Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and Wyoming (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Vick Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vick Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vick Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Vick Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Purple Heart Homes ($25,000), Snarr Northeast Adoption Center ($12,500) and Vocal-NY ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vick Foundation Inc?
Vick Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Vick Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing contributions to other tax-exempt organizations for charitable, scientific, educational, or cultural purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vick Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing lists Edward H Vick as the contact, states that there is no specific form, and lists no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vick Foundation Inc's EIN?
Vick Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4199723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Vick Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vick-foundation-inc-morg_21d7d02d90964eccb6634017bc0cec81
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