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VSCP Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 844929684

VSCP Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $202,183 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $90,683. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $204,500 the year before.

27% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$204,50015$3.1 million
2024$202,18311$3.1 million

How to apply

VSCP 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 VSCP Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York9$189,683
District of Columbia1$10,000
Rhode Island1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Usta Foundation
Purchase, NY
Art, culture and education$90,683
Teatro Alla Scala Association of America
New York, NY
Arts and culture$70,000
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington, DC
Jewish and racial tolerance$10,000
United Jewish Appeal-Federation
New York, NY
General assistance$7,500
NYU Langone Health
New York, NY
Health$5,000
Robin Hood
New York, NY
Poverty/ financial assistance$5,000
Food Bank for New York City
New York, NY
Poverty/ financial assistance$4,000
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Newport, RI
Education$2,500
Museum of Jewish Heritage
New York, NY
Jewish and racial tolerance$2,500
North Shore Animal League
Port Washington, NY
Health$2,500
Parkinson's Foundation
New York, NY
Health$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does VSCP Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does VSCP Foundation give?

$202,183 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs VSCP Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Adam Feinstein (Trustee) and Bryan Sekino (Trustee).

What does VSCP Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and faith communities.

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