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Varhegyi Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bonita Springs, Florida · EIN 203979318

Varhegyi Foundation is a private foundation in Bonita Springs, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $106,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $85,000 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$90,0004$1.3 million
2024$85,0004$1.2 million
2025$106,0006$1.2 million

How to apply

Varhegyi Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Varhegyi Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan2$50,000
Florida2$29,000
Tennessee1$25,000
Arizona1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL
Educational enrichment$25,000
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Educational enrichment$25,000
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Educational enrichment$25,000
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
Educational enrichment$25,000
St Matthews House
Naples, FL
Fighting hunger, homelessness and addiction$4,000
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
Educational enrichment$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Varhegyi Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Varhegyi Foundation give?

$106,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Varhegyi Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Peter Varhegyi (Director), Gyongyi Varhegyi (Director) and Zoltan Poloskei (Director).

What does Varhegyi Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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