Vose River Charitable Fund
Vose River Charitable Fund is a public charity based in Bethesda, Maryland, formed in 2020. Its stated mission is to promote public health in the United States by developing tools and collaborations with nonprofits and government health departments to advance effective policies and support the public health workforce.
Vose River Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Vose River Charitable Fund gave $6.8M across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $147K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,778,052
- -16.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- -32.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $147,349
- +23.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $95,021
- Total assets
- $28,943,622
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Vose River Charitable Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 7501 Wisconsin Avenue 1310E, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 961-5800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vose River Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Meteorite LLC ($1.0M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $5.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 139 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California received 28% of grant dollars, Massachusetts 15%, Pennsylvania 14%, Georgia 9%, and Maryland 8%. These figures reflect the recipient-state distribution reported for that year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Vose River Charitable Fund gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $605K (2021) to $8.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $6.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Poise Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | To provide support for the made for health justice grant: data justice for pittsburghs black neighborhoods | $520,000 |
| Meteorite LLC Los Angeles, CA | To support the us business action to end hiv program | $506,000 |
| Meteorite LLC Los Angeles, CA | To support the us business action to end hiv program | $506,000 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence Inc Baltimore, MD | To provide support for the made for health justice grant: baltimore's promise - baltimore city youth data hub | $450,000 |
| American Indian Assoc of Tucson Inc Tucson, AZ | To support the made for health justice initiative: pima - promoting indigenous models of assessment | $350,000 |
| The Public Goods Projects Inc Alexandria, VA | To Provide Technical Assistance to the Infodemiology Initiative | $310,000 |
| Health Resources in Action Inc Boston, MA | To support the development of the public health communications collaborative academy | $299,500 |
| Changelab Solutions Oakland, CA | To Provide Technical Assistance for Build 4.0 | $292,500 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College DBA Harvard TH Chan School of Pu Boston, MA | To support polling around public health policy in 2024 and 2025 | $284,000 |
| Coalition of Communities of Color Portland, OR | To provide support for the made for health justice grant: bipoc community data for health & environmental justice | $280,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The fund’s EIN is 852817512.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,943,622 | $16,244,332 | $11,735,180 | $6,778,052 | 46 | $1,313,908 |
| 2023 | $25,313,348 | $14,155,886 | $11,501,702 | $8,096,899 | 68 | $742,178 |
| 2022 | $22,013,516 | $21,251,968 | $5,724,553 | $2,318,357 | 18 | — |
| 2021 | $5,818,196 | $6,835,952 | $1,117,721 | $605,000 | 7 | — |
| 2020 | $99,965 | $100,000 | $35 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission is to promote U.S. public health through tools and collaborations that support effective policies and the public health workforce. Its filing describes CityHealth as advancing evidence-based policy solutions; MADE for Health Justice as accelerating local, health-focused data ecosystems centered on anti-racism, equity, justice, and community power; and PH WINS as a nationally representative survey of government public health professionals conducted in partnership with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials.
The 2024 grants include support for public health communications, policy polling, technical assistance, evaluation, and community data initiatives. Grantees’ own missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. POISE Foundation says it amplifies the power of Black communities; the Fund for Educational Excellence says it works to improve education for children in Baltimore City Public Schools; and the American Indian Association of Tucson says it provides culturally appropriate health, wellness, and social services. Health Resources in Action describes its work as transforming practices, policies, and systems to improve health and advance equity. ChangeLab Solutions says it uses law and policy to advance health equity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 46 grants totaling $6,778,052. Grant amounts ranged from $7,647 to $520,000, with a median of $95,020.
Among the largest reported awards were $520,000 to POISE Foundation for the Made for Health Justice grant supporting data justice in Pittsburgh’s Black neighborhoods; $450,000 to the Fund for Educational Excellence for a Baltimore City youth data hub; and $350,000 to the American Indian Association of Tucson for an initiative promoting Indigenous models of assessment. Other reported grants included $310,000 to The Public Goods Projects for technical assistance to the Infodemiology Initiative, $299,500 to Health Resources in Action for development of the Public Health Communications Collaborative Academy, and $292,500 to ChangeLab Solutions for technical assistance for BUILD 4.0. The filing also lists two $506,000 grants to Meteorite LLC to support the U.S. Business Action to End HIV program.
The filing describes additional awards for public health policy polling, community data and environmental justice, technical assistance, and evaluation and learning support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brian C. Castrucci as chair; Shelley A. Hearne, Claude A. Jacob, James B. Sprague, and Jeanette Kowalik as directors; and Christine James as secretary/treasurer as of October 13, 2024. Ariel C. Moyer is listed as secretary/treasurer through October 13, 2024. The filing states that Moyer was not compensated by the fund.
Vose River Charitable Fund is led by Brian C. Castrucci, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian C. Castrucci
Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claude A. Jacob
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James B. Sprague
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley A. Hearne
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Kowalik PhD MPH
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ariel C. Moyer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine James
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Wilma Wooten (2021) — Director
- Former: Sara Cody (2020) — Director -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Vose River Charitable Fund
How much does Vose River Charitable Fund give each year?
Vose River Charitable Fund gave $6.8M across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $8.1M across 68 grants.
What is Vose River Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
Vose River Charitable Fund's median grant in 2024 was $95,021, and its average grant was $147,349, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Vose River Charitable Fund give grants?
Vose River Charitable Fund's top state is California, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (15%) and Pennsylvania (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Oakland, CA (5 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Vose River Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Vose River Charitable Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Vose River Charitable Fund's largest grantees?
Vose River Charitable Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Meteorite LLC ($1,031,320 across 3 grants), Task Force for Global Healthpublic Health Informatics Institute ($612,744 across 3 grants) and Poise Foundation ($520,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vose River Charitable Fund?
Vose River Charitable Fund reported $28.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.2M.
What does Vose River Charitable Fund fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to promote U.S. public health through tools and collaborations that support effective policies and the public health workforce. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vose River Charitable Fund?
Vose River Charitable Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Vose River Charitable Fund's EIN?
Vose River Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2817512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Vose River Charitable Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vose-river-charitable-fund-morg_1e7d0e80d43c4c03b8ec6434148dfe25
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