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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-2542824

Viola Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $18.4 million 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

    $18,418,643

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $352,629

  • Tax year 2023

    $15,854,985

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $4,156,967

  • Tax year 2022

    $13,851,430

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $19,518,732

  • Tax year 2021

    $14,091,770

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $33,859,699

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,615,997

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $41,075,115

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,628,784

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $46,310,665

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,238,659

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $50,183,478

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000,000
  2. West Point Association of GraduatesWest Point, NY

    Unrestricted

    $6,711,660
  3. Jack Sandner Ace Memorial FundNotre Dame, IN

    Unresticted

    $500,000
  4. National Medal of Honor Museum FDNArlington, TX

    Unrestricted

    $250,000
  5. Focus (fellowship of Catholic University Student)Genesee, CO

    Unrestricted

    $150,000
  6. Foundation for City CollegeNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $130,000
  7. Grayson Jockey Club Research FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $116,523
  8. Gold Star Teen AdventuresCandor, NC

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  9. Middle East InstituteWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  10. Eden II School for Autistic ChildrenStaten Island, NY

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  11. Dr Richard Barnett FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  12. National Italian American Sports HallChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  13. US Sports Camps IncBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted

    $25,460
  14. Be the Best SportPRT Washingtn, NY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  15. Council for Economic EducationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  16. De La Salle AcademyNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  17. Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  18. Center for Discovery IncHarris, NY

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  19. Figli Di San Gennaro IncNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  20. Emergency Children's Help OrganizationStaten Island, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  21. Jana Domino Thoroughbred FoundationElmont, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  22. Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund IncBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  23. Casa Belvedere the Italian Cultural FNDStaten Island, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  24. Institute for the Study of WarWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  25. Italian American St Joseph Society (LA)Metairie, LA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  26. Italian Welfare LeagueNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  27. Uinico NationalFairfield, NJ

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  28. Our Lady of Mount Carmel ChurchBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $10,025,00094% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $200,0002% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $116,5231% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $110,0001% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $100,000<1% of the total
  6. Social science1 grant $25,000<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $60,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California1 grant $10,000,000
  2. New York16 grants $7,218,643
  3. Indiana1 grant $500,000
  4. Texas1 grant $250,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $150,000
  6. District of Columbia2 grants $110,000
  7. North Carolina1 grant $100,000
  8. Illinois1 grant $30,000
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $25,000
  10. Massachusetts1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Vincent ViolaTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Teresa ViolaTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • John ViolaTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael ViolaTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Travis ViolaTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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