Vegfund Inc
Accepts applications
Vegfund Inc is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2023 it gave $682,571 in 270 grants; the typical grant was $1,170 and the largest $75,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$682,571
- Number of grants270
- Typical grant$1,170
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$0
How to apply
| Contact | Vegfund Inc PO Box 60042, Washington, DC 20039-0042 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (855) 834-3863, grants@vegfund.org |
| What to submit | Per grant application |
| Restrictions | Vegfund funds non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations and individual activists greater than 18 years of age whose activities fully meet the charitable purposes of vegfund. Each foreign applicant must also pass the U.S. Department of treasury ofac inquiry. Vegfund does not fund either organizations nor individuals residing in countries listed as a potential terrorist threat. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Vegfund Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 36 states, the most to Maryland. It also paid $375,530 in 129 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 9 | $75,261 |
| California | 17 | $29,969 |
| Florida | 12 | $24,558 |
| Missouri | 4 | $18,637 |
| Illinois | 3 | $16,948 |
| Virginia | 8 | $15,935 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $14,938 |
| Texas | 7 | $14,569 |
| New York | 10 | $13,049 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $12,437 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Veganuary | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $75,000 |
| Proveg (Fka Viva Las Vega's) | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $64,721 |
| The Humane League | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $53,199 |
| Animal Equality - Spain | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $13,448 |
| Food for Climate League Inc | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $12,500 |
| Associacia Vegetariana Portuguesa | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $10,572 |
| A Well Fed World | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $8,000 |
| Animal Equality - Mexico | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $7,658 |
| Animal Equality - Italy | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $7,500 |
| Assiettes Vegetales | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $7,500 |
| Black Vegetarian Society of Maryland | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $7,500 |
| Friends of Humane Society International | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $7,500 |
| One Step for Animals | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $7,500 |
| The Plantrician Project | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $7,500 |
| Animal Equality - United Kingdom | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $7,287 |
| Animal Equality - Brasil | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $7,010 |
| Vegan Justice | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,831 |
| Made in Hackney | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,400 |
| Allied Scholars for Animal Protection | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,200 |
| Vegan Life Ngo | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,175 |
| Actasia for Animals | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,000 |
| Balanced Inc | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,000 |
| Individual | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,000 |
| No Meat May | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,000 |
| Nutritionfactsorg | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,000 |
| The Raven Corps | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,000 |
| Indievillage Pty LTD | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $4,886 |
| Lancaster Farm Sanctuary | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $4,500 |
| Slovensko Vegansko Drutvo | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $4,500 |
| Animal Rights Coalition | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $4,389 |
| Individual | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $4,327 |
| Farplace Animal Rescue | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $4,325 |
| Compassionate Action for Animals | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $4,182 |
| Committee of Consciousness | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $4,000 |
| Noah Friends of the Earth Denmark- | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $4,000 |
| Individual | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $3,701 |
| Cruelty Free You Plus Me | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $3,620 |
| Dyrenes Alliance | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $3,599 |
| Holistic Wellness and Health | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $3,576 |
| Project Animal Freedom | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $3,537 |
Officers and trustees
- Allison Corbett
- Chetana Mirle
- Bonnie Brown
- Leslie Barcus
- William Rivas-Rivas
- Scott Stoll
- Stephanie Redcross-West
- Antonia Vitale
- Akisha Townsend Eaton
Questions people ask
Does Vegfund Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Vegfund Inc give?
$682,571 in tax year 2023, across 270 grants, with a typical grant of $1,170.
Who runs Vegfund Inc?
Its 2023 filing lists Allison Corbett (Vice-President), Chetana Mirle (Secretary), Bonnie Brown (Treasurer) and Leslie Barcus (Executive Director) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Vegfund Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, animals and environment and conservation.