The Vranos Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey, established in 1997. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as a grantmaking foundation supporting various nonprofit sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$327K
-74.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.6M
+20.4% YoY
Grant Count
49
-2.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$94K
+22.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community Health
- Health and Medical Services
- Health and Wellness
- International Migration & Refugee Issues
- Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Fisheries Resources
- Management & Technical Assistance
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$1,000 to $1,715,736
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- Connecticut
- Pennsylvania
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $1,288,597
- Total revenues: $7,146,014
- Total expenses: $3,853,845
- Total grants and contributions: $4,046,144
- Investment income and dividends: $39,199
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $327,361 | $1,288,597 | $696,675 |
| Revenue | $6,417,874 | $7,146,014 | $2,876,321 |
| Expenses | $4,648,866 | $3,853,845 | $4,908,837 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,604,806 | $3,824,635 | $4,876,654 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,895,794 | $3,095,160 | $1,371,576 |
| Distributable Amount | $24,438 | $49,690 | $68,914 |
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
232 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LEDLEY | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MICHAEL VRANOS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Vranos Family Foundation has supported Harvard University research focused on reducing the impact of brain aging and developing new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.
New Vranos Family Foundation Grant Focuses on Reducing the Impact of BrainSubject 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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