Vinton Family Foundation
Vinton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, it reported 24 grants totaling $151,950 to organizations in several states, including recipients whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes philanthropy, service-member support, conservation, horticulture, and the arts.
Vinton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Vinton Family Foundation gave $152K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $151,950
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,331
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $77,860
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (53% 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 Vinton Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a formal written request outlining the agency’s purpose and reason for consideration. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Brock J Vinton
Mailing address: 1 River Place Suite 114, Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 472-7200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vinton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ocean Reef Community Foundation ($80K). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 111 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (53%), Pennsylvania (18%), New York (13%), Delaware (8%), and Maryland (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vinton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $450; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $152K (2025) to $250K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Reef Community Foundation Key Largo, FL | Charity | $80,000 |
| Mustique Charitable Foundation New York, NY | Charity | $20,000 |
| Mercersurg Academy Mercersburg, PA | Charity | $15,000 |
| Longwood Gardens Kennett Square, PA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Yellow Ribbon Fund Bethesda, MD | Charity | $10,000 |
| Delaware Nature Society Hockessin, DE | Charity | $2,000 |
| Delaware Wildlands Odessa, DE | Charity | $2,000 |
| 1103 Market Street Foundation Wilmington, DE | Charity | $1,000 |
| Brandywine Red Clay Alliance West Chester, PA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Children's Beach House Inc Wilmington, DE | Charity | $1,000 |
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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 | $77,860 | $151,019 | $153,280 | $151,950 | 24 | $151,950 | $19 | $2,340 |
| 2024 | $80,121 | $200,000 | $166,700 | $165,450 | 23 | $165,450 | — | $3,065 |
| 2023 | $46,821 | $197,000 | $191,218 | $190,068 | 23 | $190,068 | — | $2,164 |
| 2022 | $41,039 | $175,000 | $189,398 | $188,273 | 20 | $188,273 | — | $2,376 |
| 2021 | $55,437 | $188,020 | $250,890 | $250,070 | 21 | $250,070 | — | $4,274 |
| 2020 | $118,307 | $150,000 | $197,651 | $196,851 | 25 | — | — | $7,000 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vinton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Ocean Reef Community Foundation describes its mission as promoting effective philanthropy among members of the Ocean Reef community. Yellow Ribbon Fund describes its work as supporting wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families and caregivers. Delaware Nature Society says it connects people with the natural world through education, advocacy, and conservation; Delaware Center for Horticulture describes work in public greening and improving the environment through horticulture; and Delaware Art Museum says it connects people to art through its collections, exhibitions, and programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $151,950. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $80,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $80,000 to Ocean Reef Community Foundation, $20,000 to Mustique Charitable Foundation, $15,000 to Mercersurg Academy, and $10,000 each to Longwood Gardens and Yellow Ribbon Fund. The filing listed the purpose of these grants as “CHARITY.”
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a formal written request outlining the agency’s purpose and the reason it should be considered for a contribution. The filing states there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brock J Vinton as president, Heather Beck Vinton-Robitzer as vice president, and Brock J Vinton II as vice president.
Vinton Family Foundation is led by Brock J. Vinton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brock J. Vinton
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brock J. Vinton II
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Beck Vinton-Robitzer
Vice President
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 Vinton Family Foundation
How much does Vinton Family Foundation give each year?
Vinton Family Foundation gave $152K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 23 grants.
What is Vinton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Vinton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,331, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vinton Family Foundation that year got $450 on average.
Where does Vinton Family Foundation give grants?
Vinton Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (18%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (8 grants) and Key Largo, FL (3 grants).
Does Vinton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Vinton Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (24 grants).
Who are Vinton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Vinton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ocean Reef Community Foundation ($80,000), Mustique Charitable Foundation ($20,000) and Mercersurg Academy ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vinton Family Foundation?
Vinton Family Foundation reported $78K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vinton Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Ocean Reef Community Foundation describes its mission as promoting effective philanthropy among members of the Ocean Reef community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vinton Family Foundation?
Submit a formal written request outlining the agency’s purpose and reason for consideration. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vinton Family Foundation's EIN?
Vinton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6155676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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