Victoria Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Victoria Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Newark, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $12.8 million in 148 grants; the typical grant was $57,500 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$12.8 million
- Number of grants148
- Typical grant$57,500
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$335 million
- New grantees23%
Giving in 2024 was up from $11.5 million the year before.
23% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $11.5 million | 157 | $305 million |
| 2024 | $12.8 million | 148 | $335 million |
How to apply
Victoria Foundation Inc 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Victoria Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 134 | $11.8 million |
| New York | 11 | $986,750 |
| Maryland | 1 | $35,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ironbound Community Corporation | Victoria foundation centennial impact award to support general operations | $500,000 |
| New Jersey Institute for Social Justice Inc | Victoria foundation centennial impact award to support general operations | $500,000 |
| New Community Corporation | To support general operations | $400,000 |
| Focus Hispanic Center for Community Development Inc | To support general operations as part of the victoria foundation centennial impact award | $300,000 |
| La Casa de Don Pedro | To support general operations | $300,000 |
| Leaders for Life Inc | Victoria foundation centennial impact award to support general operations | $300,000 |
| Leadership Newark Inc | Victoria foundation centennial impact award to support general operations | $300,000 |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center | To support general operations | $300,000 |
| Sadie Nash Leadership Project Inc | Victoria foundation centennial impact award to support general operations | $300,000 |
| The Gem Project Inc | Victoria foundation centennial impact award to support general operations | $300,000 |
| Urban League of Essex County | To support general operations | $300,000 |
| Ironbound Community Corporation | To support general operations | $285,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | To support the thriving neighborhoods initiative at lisc newark | $250,000 |
| Unified Vailsburg Services Organization | To support general operations | $250,000 |
| Youth Build Newark DBA Newark Opportunity Youth Network (Noyn) | To support my brother's keeper | $250,000 |
| The Newark Museum of Art | To support general operations | $220,000 |
| Trust for Public Land New Jersey Field Office | To support general operations | $220,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | To support the mayor's summer youth employment program in newark | $200,000 |
| Youth Build Newark DBA Newark Opportunity Youth Network (Noyn) | To support general operations | $200,000 |
| Newark Alliance Inc | To support capacity-building and leveraging funds for community-based newark projects | $150,000 |
| South Ward Alliance | To support south ward promise neighborhood's commitment to addressing community healthcare needs via the south ward wellness center | $140,000 |
| La Casa de Don Pedro | To support la casa's comprehensive real estate portfolio assessment in the lower broadway neighborhood | $136,500 |
| Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey Inc | Legacy grant in honor of sally chubb to support general operations | $125,000 |
| Newark Arts | Legacy grant in honor of sally chubb to support general operations | $125,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | To support the thriving neighborhoods initiative impact fund (tni) | $120,000 |
| South Ward Environmental Alliance | To support the next phase of nofad | $120,000 |
| St Benedict's Preparatory School | To support general operations | $120,000 |
| Greater Newark Conservancy Inc | To support general operations | $110,000 |
| Saint Vincent Academy | To support general operations | $110,000 |
| Clinton Hill Community Action | To support general operations | $100,000 |
| Focus Hispanic Center for Community Development Inc | To support general operations | $100,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | To support general operations for lisc newark | $100,000 |
| New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund Inc | To provide grants to newark artists and small to mid-sized newark nonprofit arts organizations | $100,000 |
| New Jersey Institute for Social Justice Inc | To support general operations | $100,000 |
| Newark Community Street Team Inc | To support general operations | $100,000 |
| Newark Trust for Education Inc | To support general operations | $100,000 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | To support the newark city of learning collaborative at the cornwall center | $100,000 |
| The Apostles' House | To support general operations | $100,000 |
| The Gem Project Inc | To support general operations | $95,000 |
| Clinton Hill Community Action | To support general operations for abbott leadership institute | $90,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Frank Alvarez
- Margaret H Parker
- Robert Clark
- Gary M Wingens
- Sarah Chubb Sauvayre
- Henry Amoroso
- Ana Baptista
- Amina Bey
- Sally Chubb
- Robert Holmes Esq
- Franklin E Parker IV
- John F Parker
- Sara Pena
- Denise Rodgers
- Bei Saville
Questions people ask
Does Victoria Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Victoria Foundation Inc give?
$12.8 million in tax year 2024, across 148 grants, with a typical grant of $57,500.
Who runs Victoria Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Frank Alvarez (President), Margaret H Parker (1st Vice President), Robert Clark (2nd Vice President) and Gary M Wingens (Treasurer) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Victoria Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and community development.