Vradenburg Foundation
The Vradenburg Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. In 2025, it reported 14 grants totaling $85,413, with awards to charitable organizations in several states.
Vradenburg Foundation at a glance
In short: Vradenburg Foundation gave $85K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Connecticut. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,413
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -46.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,101
- +58.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $688,116
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (29% 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 Vradenburg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5614 Connecticut Ave Nw 288, Washington, DC 20015
Phone: (202) 414-0771
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vradenburg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Women's Health Access Matters ($25K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 146 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Connecticut (29%), Pennsylvania (12%), Maryland (12%), Missouri (10%), and Texas (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vradenburg Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $85K (2025) to $1.5M (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Health Access Matters Greenwich, CT | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Loyola Academy Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $8,333 |
| Sweet Mercies Rescue Ranch Inc Glen Rose, TX | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Buckley Fund Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Harvard Business School Alumni Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Laurens Kids Hollywood, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Temple Israel of Hollywood Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Totem Pole Playhouse Fayetteville, PA | Unrestricted | $3,002 |
| Adas Israel Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $2,828 |
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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 | $688,116 | $230,002 | $218,265 | $85,413 | 14 | $211,837 | — | $1,579 |
| 2024 | $676,379 | $215,034 | $239,065 | $100,160 | 26 | $211,706 | — | $1,604 |
| 2023 | $700,410 | $375,058 | $353,629 | $181,957 | 32 | $339,261 | — | $3,480 |
| 2022 | $678,978 | $410,011 | $368,881 | $182,805 | 37 | $350,206 | — | $2,298 |
| 2021 | $637,848 | $166,279 | $348,988 | $138,650 | 37 | $318,450 | $48,274 | $5,462 |
| 2020 | $822,176 | $362,327 | $1,819,818 | $1,533,066 | 50 | — | $341,630 | $66,849 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vradenburg 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
No mission statement or specific funding focus is stated for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Boys Hope Girls Hope describes its work as nurturing and guiding young people in need through residential and academy programming, while Sweet Mercies Rescue Ranch says it rescues and rehabilitates animals and educates the public about animal care. Lauren’s Kids describes its mission as preventing the sexual abuse of minors and supporting survivors and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $85,413. Awards ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $25,000 to Women’s Health Access Matters, $10,000 to Loyola Academy, $8,333 to Boys Hope Girls Hope, $8,000 to Sweet Mercies Rescue Ranch, and $7,500 to the Buckley Fund. The listed 2025 grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George A Vradenburg III as president and Alissa Vradenburg and Tyler Vradenburg as directors.
Vradenburg Foundation is led by George A. Vradenburg III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George A. Vradenburg III
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alissa Vradenburg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Vradenburg
Director
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 Vradenburg Foundation
How much does Vradenburg Foundation give each year?
Vradenburg Foundation gave $85K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 26 grants.
What is Vradenburg Foundation's typical grant size?
Vradenburg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,101, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vradenburg Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Vradenburg Foundation give grants?
Vradenburg Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (12%) and Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Vradenburg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vradenburg Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vradenburg Foundation's largest grantees?
Vradenburg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Women's Health Access Matters ($25,000), Loyola Academy ($10,000) and Boys Hope Girls Hope ($8,333), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vradenburg Foundation?
Vradenburg Foundation reported $688K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vradenburg Foundation fund?
No mission statement or specific funding focus is stated for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vradenburg Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vradenburg Foundation's EIN?
Vradenburg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0529620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Vradenburg 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Vradenburg Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vradenburg-foundation-morg_4994e6e3820b431faab4fd767569e31c
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