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VIP (Vivian Inez and Primo) Lorenzoni Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Brighton, Massachusetts · EIN 206350836

VIP (Vivian Inez and Primo) Lorenzoni Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Brighton, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $3,300 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $1,650 and the largest $3,000. 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 down from $7,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$6,0001$17,094
2024$7,5002$11,153
2025$3,3002$7,895

How to apply

VIP (Vivian Inez and Primo) Lorenzoni Charitable 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 VIP (Vivian Inez and Primo) Lorenzoni Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts2$3,300

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
MA
Scholarships and programs$3,000
St Ignatius Parish
Chestnut Hill, MA
Upkeep$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does VIP (Vivian Inez and Primo) Lorenzoni Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does VIP (Vivian Inez and Primo) Lorenzoni Charitable Foundation give?

$3,300 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $1,650.

Who runs VIP (Vivian Inez and Primo) Lorenzoni Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Vivian M Lorenzoni (Donor and Trustee) and Virginia B Ferguson (Trustee).

What does VIP (Vivian Inez and Primo) Lorenzoni Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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