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The Varflex Educational Foundation II

Accepts applications Rome, New York · EIN 166552465

The Varflex Educational Foundation II is a private foundation in Rome, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $20,000 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $1,250 and the largest $1,250. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was down from $51,750 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$52,75050$67,275
2024$51,75049$18,721
2025$20,00017$585

How to apply

ContactDyann Nashton Executive Director
PO Box 511, Rome, NY 13442-0511
Phone or email(315) 336-4400, nashton@griffincf.org
What to submitApplication forms (available january 1st; are obtained from high school guidance counselors; the executive director; or the human resource department at varflex corporation) must be completed and include the applicants electronic student aid report (SAR).
DeadlinesGenerally the next to the last friday in april
RestrictionsGenerally restricted to graduates of eight (8) school districts in and adjacent to rome, ny. This would include high school seniors and college underclassmen and women.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Varflex Educational Foundation II funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York17$20,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
NY
Scholarship to attend college or university.$1,250
Individual
NY
Scholarship to attend college or university.$1,250
Individual
NY
Scholarship to attend college or university.$1,250
Individual
NY
Scholarship to attend college or university.$1,250
Individual
NY
Scholarship to attend college or university.$1,250
Individual
NY
Scholarship to attend college or university.$1,250
Individual
NY
Scholarship to attend college or university.$1,250
Individual
NY
Scholarship to attend college or university.$1,250
Individual
NY
Scholarship to attend college or university.$1,250
Individual
NY
Scholarship to attend college or university.$1,250
Individual
NY
Scholarship to attend college or university.$1,250
Individual
NY
Scholarship to attend college or university.$1,250
Individual
NY
Scholarship to attend college or university.$1,250
Individual
NY
Scholarship to attend college or university.$1,250
Individual
NY
Scholarship to attend college or university.$1,250
Individual
NY
Scholarship to attend college or university.$750
Individual
NY
Scholarship to attend college or university.$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Varflex Educational Foundation II accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Generally the next to the last friday in april.

How much does The Varflex Educational Foundation II give?

$20,000 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $1,250.

Who runs The Varflex Educational Foundation II?

Its 2025 filing lists Daniel J Burgdorf (Trustee) and Richard Greggains (Trustee).

What does The Varflex Educational Foundation II fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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