Viola Foundation
Viola Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $164K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $3K.
Viola Foundation at a glance
In short: Viola Foundation gave $13K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,500
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,563
- -34.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $164,099
- +33.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Viola Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project Sage ($3K). Together the top 8 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Viola Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $25K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Sage Lakeville, CT | General Support | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenhood New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| CT Foodshare Wallingford, CT | General Support | $2,000 |
| Food of Life Melrose Park, PA | General Support | $2,000 |
| The Fresh Air Fund New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | General Support | $1,000 |
| Salisbury Farmily Service Lakeville, CT | General Support | $1,000 |
| Music Mountain Inc Falls Village, CT | General Support | $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 | $164,099 | $55,780 | $13,522 | $12,500 | 8 | — | $3,217 | — |
| 2024 | $122,590 | $27,918 | $12,804 | $12,000 | 5 | — | $4,068 | — |
| 2023 | $120,999 | $17,244 | $14,300 | $13,485 | 12 | — | $3,886 | — |
| 2022 | $118,055 | $96,600 | $28,400 | $25,150 | 15 | $25,150 | $4,677 | — |
| 2021 | $74,672 | $51,236 | $15,459 | $11,793 | 12 | $11,793 | $6,977 | — |
| 2020 | $35,848 | $49,995 | $14,147 | $14,147 | 4 | — | $6,543 | $879 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Viola Foundation is led by Sally Ketcham, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sally Ketcham
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Avery Travis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $3K, to Sally Ketcham (Trustee/President).
Frequently asked questions about Viola Foundation
How much does Viola Foundation give each year?
Viola Foundation gave $13K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 5 grants.
What is Viola Foundation's typical grant size?
Viola Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,563, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Viola Foundation give grants?
Viola Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Pennsylvania (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakeville, CT (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Viola Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Viola Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Viola Foundation's largest grantees?
Viola Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Project Sage ($2,500), Planned Parenhood ($2,000) and CT Foodshare ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Viola Foundation?
Viola Foundation reported $164K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $56K.
What is Viola Foundation's EIN?
Viola Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2475315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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