Vranos Foundation
Vranos Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. In 2024, it made 49 grants totaling $4,601,903 to charitable organizations, including universities, health-care institutions, schools, and nonprofits.
Vranos Foundation at a glance
In short: Vranos Foundation gave $4.6M across 49 grants in 2024 (avg $94K), top state Massachusetts. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,601,903
- +20.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 49
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $93,916
- +22.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $327,361
- -74.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (11 of 49, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vranos Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (212) 880-9896
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vranos Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harvard University ($1.7M). Together the top 10 received $3.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
232 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 232 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts received 38% of grant dollars, New York 32%, Connecticut 14%, Minnesota 5%, and North Carolina 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vranos Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 49 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $117K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $43K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2020) to $4.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 49 grants totaling $4.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | STEM Cell Institute | $1,715,736 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $500,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Unrestricted General | $250,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Unrestricted General | $250,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $235,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $138,167 |
| Hopkins School New Haven, CT | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Chicago Hope Academy Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Duke University Health System Inc Durham, NC | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $327,361 | $6,417,874 | $4,648,866 | $4,601,903 | 49 | $4,604,806 | $2,895,794 | $24,438 |
| 2023 | $1,288,597 | $7,146,014 | $3,853,845 | $3,821,117 | 50 | $3,824,635 | $3,095,160 | $49,690 |
| 2022 | $696,675 | $2,876,321 | $4,908,837 | $4,870,667 | 43 | $4,876,654 | $1,371,576 | $68,914 |
| 2021 | $4,089,703 | $5,942,333 | $3,362,632 | $3,332,750 | 44 | $3,357,541 | $4,276,333 | $194,814 |
| 2020 | $3,365,553 | $2,473,093 | $2,656,812 | $2,445,716 | 46 | — | $467,662 | $41,969 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vranos Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for research, health care, education, homelessness services, and efforts to prevent child abuse and exploitation. These examples reflect the stated missions of grantees, not a stated mission of the foundation. For example, Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing care through integrated clinical practice, education, and research; Chicago Hope Academy describes itself as a college- and life-preparatory high school; and The Open Door Shelter says it works to guide people experiencing or at risk of homelessness toward housing stability.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $4,601,903. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $1,715,736, with a median grant of $35,000.
The largest grant was $1,715,736 to Harvard University for its Stem Cell Institute. Other large grants included $500,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, $250,000 each to Yale University and Mayo Clinic, and $235,000 to Columbia University. The listed purposes for those grants, except Harvard’s, were “unrestricted general.” Additional grants included $100,000 each to Hopkins School, Chicago Hope Academy, Duke University Health System, and the University of Southern California.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Ledley and Michael Vranos as trustees.
Vranos Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Ledley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Vranos
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Vranos Foundation
How much does Vranos Foundation give each year?
Vranos Foundation gave $4.6M across 49 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.8M across 50 grants.
What is Vranos Foundation's typical grant size?
Vranos Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $93,916, across 49 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vranos Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Vranos Foundation give grants?
Vranos Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (32%) and Connecticut (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants), Stamford, CT (6 grants) and New Haven, CT (4 grants).
Does Vranos Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Vranos Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (48 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vranos Foundation's largest grantees?
Vranos Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Harvard University ($1,715,736), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($500,000) and Yale University ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vranos Foundation?
Vranos Foundation reported $327K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vranos Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for research, health care, education, homelessness services, and efforts to prevent child abuse and exploitation. These examples reflect the stated missions of grantees, not a stated mission of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vranos Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vranos Foundation's EIN?
Vranos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3948273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Vranos 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.
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Grantable. (2026). Vranos Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vranos-foundation-morg_78f5e68d496944c7932f0f99f125f791
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