The Violet World Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. Established in 2014, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple U.S. states and cities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.8M
+7.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$398K
+0.4% YoY
Grant Count
38
-11.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+13.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus areas include:
- General operating support for nonprofits
- Human services and poverty alleviation
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Community support initiatives
The foundation has demonstrated particular commitment to disaster relief and rapid response funding, including support for wildfire relief efforts and COVID-19 rapid response initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation has supported organizations addressing community needs, with particular emphasis on Bay Area nonprofits and organizations focused on social services and youth programming.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, with a notable concentration in:
- California (particularly the San Francisco Bay Area)
- Virginia
- Oregon
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Massachusetts
- Tennessee
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2024):
- Total assets: $7,846,460
- Total revenues: $1,072,183
- Total expenses: $522,030
- Total giving: $398,000
Previous Year (2023):
- Total assets: $7,296,307
- Total expenses: $512,345
- Total revenue: $477,872
The foundation maintains a lean operational structure with zero employees, relying on volunteer leadership.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,846,460 | $7,296,307 | $7,330,780 |
| Revenue | $1,072,183 | $477,872 | $244,719 |
| Expenses | $522,030 | $512,345 | $535,035 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $476,014 | $471,712 | $506,945 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,039,167 | $449,239 | $216,628 |
| Distributable Amount | $515,077 | $467,502 | $474,344 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
219 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Robert Michael Scagliotti — Secretary, Treasurer, and Director (part-time, uncompensated)
- Miya R. Peard — President and Director (part-time, uncompensated)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT MICHAEL SCAGLIOTTI | SECRETARY, TREASURER & DIR | 5 | — |
| MIYA R PEARD | PRESIDENT & DIR | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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