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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-2415681

Volo Foundation

A private foundation in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 63 grants and $13.7 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

    $13,732,507

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $125,921,027

  • Tax year 2023

    $12,540,428

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $120,388,944

  • Tax year 2022

    $6,267,210

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $93,177,726

  • Tax year 2021

    $8,005,009

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $99,072,683

  • Tax year 2020

    $6,389,628

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $90,593,574

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,289,300

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $58,774,384

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,625,700

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $31,442,077

Grants paid in 2024

63 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Environmental Defense Fund EdfNew York, NY

    General

    $3,938,522
  2. University of California Berkley FoundationLa Jolla, CA

    Effects of wildfire smoke on the epigenome

    $1,463,271
  3. Cleo Institute IncMiami, FL

    Florida expansion pledge: 2020-2024

    $1,321,749
  4. DeployusBoston, MA

    Genral purpose

    $1,150,000
  5. University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL

    General

    $1,100,000
  6. Nicklaus Children's Hospital FoundationMiami, FL

    Volo foundation cardiac and neurology floor

    $1,000,000
  7. The Scripps Research InstituteLos Angeles, CA

    Ali torkamani PHD, prospective electronic polygenic risk study

    $336,000
  8. Amplio NetworkBellevue, WA

    Talking books program

    $300,000
  9. Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs IncCalabasas, CA

    Genral purpose

    $275,000
  10. Place of HopeWest Palm BCH, FL

    Offer housing and support services

    $200,000
  11. Save the Children Federation IncFairfield, CT

    Rehabilitate children's wing of hospital vargas, caracas

    $200,000
  12. The Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FL

    Everglades gala to raise needed funds for their mission to protect & restore america's everglades

    $130,000
  13. The Climate GroupNew York, NY

    Business action- decarbonization in the united states, support climate week 2023 NYC

    $125,000
  14. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    General

    $105,000
  15. H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute FoundationTampa, FL

    General

    $100,000
  16. Just Capital Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General

    $100,000
  17. Solutions From the LandLuthvle Timon, MD

    Enhancing agriculture and aquatic resilience and viability

    $100,000
  18. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Engaging youth in conservation

    $100,000
  19. Water People Theater Group NFPChicago, IL

    Theater training for latino children and teenagers

    $81,000
  20. American National Red CrossWashington, DC

    General

    $80,000
  21. Best Buddies International IncMiami, FL

    Best buddies in florida citizens, leadership and pre-employment training climate impact

    $75,000
  22. Make A Wish Foundation of Central FloridaMaitland, FL

    Wishmaker's ball 2023 impact partner

    $75,000
  23. Mi Familia Vota Education FundPhoenix, AZ

    Match energy foundation project for voter awareness

    $75,000
  24. The King's Academy IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    General

    $75,000
  25. Unlimbited Foundation IncJupiter, FL

    General

    $75,000
  26. Friends of MacArthur Beach State ParkN Palm Beach, FL

    2023 "the magic of macbeach" - dune protector

    $72,200
  27. The Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OH

    General

    $69,000
  28. Coalition for the Homeless of Central FloridaOrlando, FL

    To transform the lives of homeless men, women and children

    $60,000
  29. New York UniversityNew York, NY

    General

    $60,000
  30. Project AlianzaBoston, MA

    Volando: upskilling and deploying women as community educators

    $55,000
  31. Benjamin Private School IncN Palm Beach, FL

    Annual fund - financial aid endowment

    $50,000
  32. Citizen Climate EducationCoronado, CA

    2022 - 24 conservative outreach initiative

    $50,000
  33. Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation IncFort Myers, FL

    Wgcu environmental reporter

    $50,000
  34. Foundation for Orange County Public Schools IncOrlando, FL

    General

    $50,000
  35. Friedreichs Ataxia Research AllianceDowningtown, PA

    General

    $50,000
  36. Lords Place IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    General

    $50,000
  37. Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC

    South indian river lagoon / panellas project

    $50,000
  38. SachamamaMiami, FL

    Latinx community engagement for ocean conservation in florida

    $50,000
  39. Brazil FoundationNew York, NY

    General

    $45,000
  40. Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NY

    Support and connect the most impactful organizations and scalable solutions

    $30,000
  41. Waimanalo Canoe ClubWaimanalo, HI

    Keiki (youth - all ages) program

    $29,200
  42. Camp Boggy CreekEustis, FL

    Genral purpose

    $25,000
  43. Florida International University Foundation IncMiami, FL

    Environmental finance risk management program

    $25,000
  44. Project Peace Latin America IncMiami, FL

    Genral purpose

    $25,000
  45. St Jude's Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    ST. Jude walk/run palm beach presenting sponsorship

    $25,000
  46. Florida Atlantic University Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL

    Genral purpose

    $24,500
  47. Earth Charter Associates LTDJacksonville, FL

    Genral purpose

    $20,000
  48. Lanikai Canoe ClubKailua, HI

    Genral purpose

    $20,000
  49. Lelt Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Support of renewable energy tech labs for marginalized children in ethiopia

    $20,000
  50. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA

    Unlocking further halocarbon emissions reductions

    $19,565
  51. Climate Central IncPrinceton, NJ

    Leading scientists and journalists researching and increasing media coverage of climate health

    $15,000
  52. North Palm Beach Rowing ClubN Palm Beach, FL

    Genral purpose

    $15,000
  53. Ideas for USOrlando, FL

    Bright ideas solution showcase

    $12,500
  54. Citizens Climate International CorpCoronado, CA

    People's pavilion at cop28 2023 united nations climate change conference

    $10,000
  55. Education Foundation of Palm Beach CountyBoynton Beach, FL

    Genral purpose

    $10,000
  56. Florida Philanthropic Network IncTampa, FL

    Florida environmental resiliency network (fern)

    $10,000
  57. Imago Por Las Artes IncCoral Gables, FL

    General

    $10,000
  58. Institute for Functional MedicineFederal Way, WA

    Educational mission and high quality training

    $10,000
  59. Philanthropy TankWest Palm Beach, FL

    2023 volo green award

    $10,000
  60. Resources for the FutureWashington, DC

    Carbon pricing initiative

    $10,000
  61. Methuselah FoundationSpringfield, VA

    General

    $5,000
  62. Thinktech Hawaii IncHonolulu, HI

    General

    $5,000
  63. We Are NeutralGainesville, FL

    Offset volo's 2023 carbon footprint

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment12 grants $3,353,94954% of the total
  2. Education11 grants $1,503,06524% of the total
  3. International aid4 grants $340,0005% of the total
  4. Human services5 grants $322,5005% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $175,0003% of the total
  6. Social science1 grant $100,0002% of the total
  7. 8 other causes11 grants $415,2007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida30 grants $4,735,949
  2. New York7 grants $4,318,522
  3. California5 grants $2,134,271
  4. Massachusetts3 grants $1,224,565
  5. Washington1 grant $300,000
  6. District of Columbia4 grants $245,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $200,000
  8. Virginia2 grants $105,000
  9. Maryland1 grant $100,000
  10. Illinois1 grant $81,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • David S VogelTRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $0
  • Thais Lopez VogelTRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $0
  • Wendy J OliverPROGRAM DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $173,314

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