Viener Foundation Inc
Viener Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations and states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Viener Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Viener Foundation Inc gave $13K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $932.5), top state New York. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,055
- +37.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $933
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $230
- Total assets
- $277,878
- +17.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (47% 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 Viener Foundation Inc
- 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: 100 Market Street Suite 302, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: (800) 962-6876
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Viener Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Italian Cancer Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (47%), Florida (29%), Maine (15%), Virginia (8%), and Connecticut (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Viener Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $532; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1989% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 56% 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 (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 $625 (2022) to $16K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Italian Cancer Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society Stuart, FL | General Support | $2,750 |
| Colby College Waterville, ME | General Support | $2,000 |
| St Christophers School Richmond, VA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of the Treasure Coast Palm City, FL | General Support | $500 |
| St Jude Children Research Hospital New York, NY | General Support | $500 |
| Cancer Research Institute New York, NY | General Support | $250 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Support | $210 |
| Safe Space Stuart, FL | General Support | $200 |
| Hibiscus Childrens Center Stuart, FL | General Support | $195 |
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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 | $277,878 | $465,437 | $13,476 | $13,055 | 14 | $13,055 | $35,153 | $23,203 |
| 2024 | $237,009 | $131,237 | $9,672 | $9,525 | 8 | $9,525 | $24,027 | $15,311 |
| 2023 | $214,705 | $1,456 | $15,766 | $15,625 | 10 | $15,625 | $5,182 | $11,303 |
| 2022 | $228,556 | $-31,305 | $1,576 | $625 | 5 | $625 | $4,756 | $12,007 |
| 2021 | $261,667 | $211,696 | $3,024 | $2,375 | 5 | $3,024 | $15,285 | $5,931 |
| 2020 | $53,185 | $4,967 | $3,065 | $2,425 | 4 | — | $1,707 | $3,678 |
| 2019 | $51,283 | $3,209 | $2,373 | $1,685 | 4 | — | $1,497 | $2,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Viener Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span different fields: Florida Oceanographic Society says it works to inspire stewardship of Florida’s coastal ecosystems through education, research, and advocacy; the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast says it rescues and facilitates the adoption of animals and promotes their humane treatment; and the Cancer Research Institute says it advances cancer immunotherapy through scientific discovery and global collaboration. Other recipients include art institutions: the Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents works of art, while the Frick Collection says it operates an art museum and library program.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $13,055. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $230. Its largest reported grants included $5,000 to the American Italian Cancer Foundation, $2,750 to Florida Oceanographic Society, $2,000 to Colby College, and $1,000 to St Christophers School. Other reported recipients included the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast ($500), St Jude Children Research Hospital ($500), and Cancer Research Institute ($250).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John D Viener as president, Katherine V Riordan as vice president, John D Viener Jr as treasurer, and Karin B Viener as secretary.
Viener Foundation Inc is led by John D. Viener, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John D. Viener
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D Viener Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karin B Viener
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine V Riordan
Vice President
On filings since 2022
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 Viener Foundation Inc
How much does Viener Foundation Inc give each year?
Viener Foundation Inc gave $13K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 8 grants.
What is Viener Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Viener Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $230, and its average grant was $933, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Viener Foundation Inc that year got $532 on average.
Where does Viener Foundation Inc give grants?
Viener Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and Maine (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Stuart, FL (4 grants).
Does Viener Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Viener Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Viener Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Viener Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Italian Cancer Foundation ($5,000), Florida Oceanographic Society ($2,750) and Colby College ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Viener Foundation Inc?
Viener Foundation Inc reported $278K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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 Viener Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Viener Foundation Inc?
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 Viener Foundation Inc's EIN?
Viener Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3669547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Viener Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 26, 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 March 14, 2024)
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