VSCP Foundation
VSCP Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations working in areas including arts and culture, education, health, poverty and financial assistance, and Jewish and racial tolerance.
VSCP Foundation at a glance
In short: VSCP Foundation gave $202K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $202,183
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,380
- +34.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,061,068
- -2.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% 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 VSCP Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 412 West 15Th Street 2Nd Floor, New York, NY 10011
Phone: (646) 847-2438
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who VSCP Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Usta Foundation ($91K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 69 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 5% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 1% to recipients in Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is VSCP Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 133% of 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 $103K (2020) to $205K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Usta Foundation Purchase, NY | Art, Culture and Education | $90,683 |
| Teatro Alla Scala Association of America New York, NY | Arts and Culture | $70,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Jewish and Racial Tolerance | $10,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal-Federation New York, NY | General Assistance | $7,500 |
| NYU Langone Health New York, NY | HEALTH | $5,000 |
| Robin Hood New York, NY | Poverty/ Financial Assistance | $5,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City New York, NY | Poverty/ Financial Assistance | $4,000 |
| International Tennis Hall of Fame Newport, RI | Education | $2,500 |
| Museum of Jewish Heritage New York, NY | Jewish and Racial Tolerance | $2,500 |
| North Shore Animal League Port Washington, NY | HEALTH | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,061,068 | $428,512 | $351,037 | $202,183 | 11 | $202,183 | $53,658 | $151,951 |
| 2023 | $3,140,741 | $241,309 | $218,903 | $204,500 | 15 | $204,500 | — | $160,176 |
| 2022 | $3,379,302 | $332,668 | $250,179 | $190,255 | 12 | $190,255 | $53,144 | $169,653 |
| 2021 | $3,516,877 | $244,832 | $230,308 | $188,322 | 21 | $188,322 | — | $182,261 |
| 2020 | $3,891,605 | $111,369 | $132,409 | $102,501 | 10 | — | — | $200,050 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, VSCP Foundation reported a distributable amount of $152K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, education, health, poverty and financial assistance, and Jewish and racial tolerance. The USTA Foundation describes its mission as bringing tennis and education together to change lives, with particular emphasis on under-resourced youth. Food Bank For New York City says it works to empower New Yorkers to achieve food security. The Museum of Jewish Heritage describes itself as a living memorial to the Holocaust, and the International Tennis Hall of Fame says it preserves tennis history and celebrates excellence across generations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $202,183. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $90,683, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants were $90,683 to USTA Foundation, for art, culture and education, and $70,000 to Teatro alla Scala Association of America, for arts and culture. Other grants included $10,000 to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; $7,500 to United Jewish Appeal-Federation; $5,000 each to NYU Langone Health and Robin Hood; and $4,000 to Food Bank for New York City.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Adam Feinstein and Bryan Sekino as trustees.
VSCP Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam Feinstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Sekino
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 VSCP Foundation
How much does VSCP Foundation give each year?
VSCP Foundation gave $202K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $205K across 15 grants.
What is VSCP Foundation's typical grant size?
VSCP Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,380, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from VSCP Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does VSCP Foundation give grants?
VSCP Foundation gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does VSCP Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of VSCP Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Health" (3 grants).
Who are VSCP Foundation's largest grantees?
VSCP Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Usta Foundation ($90,683), Teatro Alla Scala Association of America ($70,000) and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is VSCP Foundation?
VSCP Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $202K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does VSCP Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, education, health, poverty and financial assistance, and Jewish and racial tolerance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from VSCP Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is VSCP Foundation's EIN?
VSCP Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4929684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does VSCP 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). VSCP Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vscp-foundation-morg_ec7b3879e60643f29883494e8d34542e
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