Well Told Grants

Foundations / New York

Joseph & Vicky Safra Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 061640434

Joseph & Vicky Safra Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $11.7 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $11.7 million and the largest $11.7 million. 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 $9.0 million 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$11.6 million1$22.3 million
2024$9.0 million1$28.5 million
2025$11.7 million1$30.0 million

How to apply

Joseph & Vicky Safra 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$11.7 million

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
See Statement Attached
Various, NY
Charitiable purposes.$11.7 million

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Joseph & Vicky Safra Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Joseph & Vicky Safra Foundation Inc give?

$11.7 million in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $11.7 million.

Who runs Joseph & Vicky Safra Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Jacob Safra (Director, Part Time), Carlos Bertaco (Director, Part Time), David Safra (Director, Part Time) and Vicky Safra (Director, Part Time).

Similar foundations in New York