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Form 990-PFTax year 2021EIN 37-6026375

Vermilion Foundation

A private foundation in Danville, IL. Its return for tax year 2021 lists 14 grants and $20,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2021 (period ending Dec 31, 2021), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Ellen Metzendorf
45 E 85th St
New York, NY 10028
(212) 861-9176
Form and materials
Applicant's discretion--must be in writing
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2021

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2020

    $8,610

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $22,196

  • Tax year 2019

    $13,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $32,449

  • Tax year 2018

    $11,250

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $46,328

Grants paid in 2021

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lenox Hill HospitalNew York, NY

    Medical programs

    $9,000
  2. Lincoln Center for Performing ArtsNew York, NY

    Cultural programs

    $3,500
  3. Riverdale Country SchoolBronx, NY

    Educational programs

    $1,500
  4. Congregation Emanu-El of New YorkNew York, NY

    General operations

    $1,000
  5. UJA Federation of New YorkNew York, NY

    General operations

    $1,000
  6. Westchester Community CollegeVahalla, NY

    Educational programs

    $1,000
  7. Channel 13Albany, NY

    General operations

    $500
  8. Collegiate SchoolNew York, NY

    Educational programs

    $500
  9. Auxiliary of Lenox Hill HospitalNew York, NY

    Medical programs

    $500
  10. Crohn's & Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    Medical programs

    $500
  11. Ramapo for ChildrenRhinebeck, NY

    General operations

    $250
  12. Colorado CollegeColorado SPGS, CO

    Educational programs

    $250
  13. Charley's FundGT Barrington, MA

    Medical programs

    $250
  14. City of HopeDuarte, CA

    Medical programs

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $3,50045% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $2,25029% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,00013% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $5006% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $2503% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $2503% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York11 grants $19,250
  2. California1 grant $250
  3. Colorado1 grant $250
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Ellen MetzendorfPRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $371
  • Lee MetzendorfSECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Edward MetzendorfTREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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