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The Richard Vague Foundation

Preselected recipients only Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 454104509

The Richard Vague Foundation is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $2,500 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $2,500. 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 $17,578 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$17,6471$71,862
2024$17,5781$66,445
2025$2,5001$97,268

How to apply

The Richard Vague 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Pact
Washington, DC
To fund the recipient's operating budget$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Richard Vague Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Richard Vague Foundation give?

$2,500 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs The Richard Vague Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Richard W Vague (Trustee As Needed).

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