Vincent Family Charitable Foundation
The Vincent Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Thompson, Connecticut. In 2025, it made 20 grants totaling $470,000 to charitable organizations, including museums, schools, and organizations working in areas such as food access and animal welfare.
Vincent Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Vincent Family Charitable Foundation gave $470K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $470,000
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,500
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,125
- Total assets
- $2,028,424
- -8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (68% 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 Vincent Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 112 County Home Road, Thompson, CT 06277-2814
Phone: (617) 482-1776
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vincent Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Old Sturbridge Village ($300K). Together the top 10 received $436K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 109 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 11% to Connecticut, 9% to Vermont, 5% to New York, and 2% to California. The listed recipients also included organizations in Arizona and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vincent Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 183% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 314% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2020) to $470K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $470K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Old Sturbridge Village Sturbridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| Mystic Seaport Museum Mystic, CT | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Collings Foundation Inc Hudson, MA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House NY New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Shelburne Farms Shelburne, VT | General & Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| University of Vermont Medical Center Burlinton, VT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Love Without Boundaries Lowell, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Vermont Day School Shelburne, VT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Flatbush Cats Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $6,250 |
| Buddhist TZU Chi Foundation San Dimas, CA | General & Unrestricted | $6,250 |
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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 | $2,028,424 | $320,401 | $495,484 | $470,000 | 20 | $472,883 | $301,799 | $150,775 |
| 2024 | $2,203,853 | $311,437 | $469,785 | $453,000 | 21 | $453,000 | $294,113 | $158,953 |
| 2023 | $2,362,828 | $111,956 | $178,943 | $160,000 | 16 | $161,480 | $109,073 | $156,971 |
| 2022 | $2,429,927 | $41,818 | $197,088 | $166,250 | 23 | $168,175 | $31,355 | $162,039 |
| 2021 | $2,584,735 | $361,733 | $180,999 | $156,000 | 29 | $157,700 | $338,607 | $167,025 |
| 2020 | $2,401,850 | $141,705 | $165,924 | $149,500 | 26 | — | $140,085 | $154,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vincent Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $151K 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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Mystic Seaport Museum says it aims to inspire an enduring connection to the American maritime experience, while Shelburne Farms says it works to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. Vermont Day School describes its mission as fostering children’s skills and knowledge so they can thrive; Flatbush Cats says it works on sustainable solutions to prevent overcrowded animal shelters; and Vermont Foodbank says it gathers and shares food so no one in Vermont goes hungry.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $470,000 across 20 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median of $6,125. The largest awards were $300,000 to Old Sturbridge Village, $50,000 to Mystic Seaport Museum, and $20,000 to Collings Foundation Inc. The listed purposes for these grants were general and unrestricted.
Other 2025 grants included $12,500 to Ronald McDonald House NY; $11,000 to Shelburne Farms; and $10,000 each to University of Vermont Medical Center, Love Without Boundaries, and Vermont Day School. Additional recipients included Flatbush Cats ($6,250), Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation ($6,250), Shelburne Museum ($6,000), and Susan Komen Foundation ($6,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists six trustees: Robert A Vincent, Susan S Vincent, Jared R Vincent, Lyle N Vincent, Kristen B Vincent, and Dong W Vincent.
Vincent Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dong W. Vincent
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared R. Vincent
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen B. Vincent
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyle N. Vincent
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Vincent
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan S. Vincent
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Vincent Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Vincent Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Vincent Family Charitable Foundation gave $470K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $453K across 21 grants.
What is Vincent Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Vincent Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,125, and its average grant was $23,500, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vincent Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Vincent Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (11%) and Vermont (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shelburne, VT (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Burlington, VT (2 grants).
Does Vincent Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vincent Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vincent Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Vincent Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Old Sturbridge Village ($300,000), Mystic Seaport Museum ($50,000) and Collings Foundation Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vincent Family Charitable Foundation?
Vincent Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $473K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $151K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vincent Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vincent Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vincent Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Vincent Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0711387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Vincent Family Charitable 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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