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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-4117395

VBS Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Belmont, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 31 grants and $537,366 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $537,366

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $12,035,378

  • Tax year 2023

    $558,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $10,000,435

  • Tax year 2022

    $430,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $9,899,129

  • Tax year 2021

    $547,500

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $9,196,784

  • Tax year 2020

    $562,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $8,670,289

  • Tax year 2019

    $494,872

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $9,367,707

  • Tax year 2018

    $340,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $9,778,337

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Center for Humane TechnologyAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $70,000
  2. Facing History and OurselvesAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $40,000
  3. Kripalu Center for Yoga and HealthAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $40,000
  4. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General support

    $32,000
  5. Institute for JusticeAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $30,000
  6. Tanzanian Childrens FundAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $30,000
  7. Mind Body SolutionsAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $25,000
  8. OceanaAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $25,000
  9. GBHAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $20,366
  10. Planned ParenthoodAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $20,000
  11. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  12. Environmental Defense FundAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $15,000
  13. Fire FoundationAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $15,000
  14. Musica FranklinAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $15,000
  15. United HatzalahAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $15,000
  16. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $15,000
  17. Art of YogaAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $10,000
  18. American Repertory TheaterAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $10,000
  19. Bina Farm CenterAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $10,000
  20. Dream YardAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $10,000
  21. Everyman Repertory TheaterAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $10,000
  22. Feeding AmericaAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $10,000
  23. Hearts and Noses Hospital Clown TroupeAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $10,000
  24. VetpawAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $10,000
  25. Center for Food SafetyAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $5,000
  26. David Sheldrick Wildlife TrustLaguna Hills, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  27. Elephant FamilyAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $5,000
  28. Give Back YogaAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $5,000
  29. HomefrontAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $5,000
  30. Snow Leopard TrustAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $5,000
  31. The Concord PlayersAddress not given on the return

    General support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid1 grant $32,00048% of the total
  2. Civil rights1 grant $15,00022% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $15,00022% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $5,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts31 grants $537,366

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Marcella FisherDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Alexander SchwartzDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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