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The Visclosky Foundation

Preselected recipients only Takoma Park, Maryland · EIN 351725247

The Visclosky Foundation is a private foundation in Takoma Park, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $19,100 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $3,500 and the largest $10,000. 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 $16,800 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$16,0505$168,688
2024$16,8005$179,129
2025$19,1005$179,192

How to apply

The Visclosky 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana3$17,500
New York2$1,600

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
IN
Charitable$10,000
Indiana Legal Services Inc
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$4,000
Shirley Heinze Land Trust
Valparaiso, IN
Charitable$3,500
Individual
NY
Charitable$1,000
The Maryknoll Fatehers
Maryknoll, NY
Charitable$600

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Visclosky Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Visclosky Foundation give?

$19,100 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $3,500.

Who runs The Visclosky Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Peter Visclosky Founder (Founder).

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