Vesta Fund
Gwynedd Valley, PA · EIN 26-1275074. Reported 133 grants totalling $2,412,617 to 86 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Vesta Fund did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $25,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $80,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renew Theaters | Doylestown, PA | $306,000 | 6 | 3 | 2023 |
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | $251,500 | 8 | 3 | 2023 |
| Healthlink Dental Clinic Inc | Southampton, PA | $198,617 | 7 | 3 | 2023 |
| Greater Philadelphia YMCA | Conshohocken, PA | $115,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Albert Einstein Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Meadowbrook School | Jenkintown, PA | $96,500 | 4 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ambler Theater Inc | Ambler, PA | $90,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Public School of Germantown | Washington, PA | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tju Corporate Account | Springfield, MA | $80,000 | 4 | 1 | 2023 |
| Renew Theaters Deep Focus Program | Doylestown, PA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Maternity Care Coalition | Philadelphia, PA | $72,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Alliance Francaise De Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gettysburg College Financial Aid | Gettysburg, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alliance Francaise De Philadelphie | Philadelphia, PA | $45,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gwnedd Friends School | Gwynedd, PA | $45,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aliance Francaise De Philadelphie | Philadelphia, PA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Trustees of the Public School of Germantown Academy | Fort Washington, PA | $37,500 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alliance Francaise De Philadelphie Underwriting Salary of the Director of E | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Southampton, PA | $30,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Public School of Germantown Academy | Fort Washington, PA | $29,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Family Promise Montco Pa | Ambler, PA | $27,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ambler Theater Inc Film Now and 35MM Film Festival | Doylestown, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Council for Relationships | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gettysburg College Endowment at Majestic Theater | Gettysburg, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Mattie N Dixon Community Cupboard Inc | Ambler, PA | $25,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Gwynedd Friends School | Gwynedd, PA | $21,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hiway Theater Inc | Doylestown, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Aldersgate Youth Service Bureau | Willow Grove, PA | $17,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Camping Association | Black Mountain, NC | $16,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| East Stroudsburg University Foundation | East Stroudsburg, PA | $16,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Power Forward Foundation Power Forward Startup | Flourtown, PA | $15,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Merrill Lynch Kindle Hill Foundation | Gwynedd Valley, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Family Promise Montco Pa Unrestricted | Ambler, PA | $14,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Inter-Faith Housing Alliance | Ambler, PA | $13,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eusebeia Relationship Re Do | Warrington, PA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Morris Animal Refuge | Philadelphia, PA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society | Philadelphia, PA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Power Forward Foundation Power Forward Foundation | Flourtown, PA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| 319 Main Line Center Inc | Haverford, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| 319 Main Line Center Inc Unrestricted Grant | Haverford, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charles Schwab & Co Inc Camp Waziyatah Camper Scholarship | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colon Cancer Coalition | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Green Street Rescue | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hedwig House | Abington, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kindle Hill Foundation Charity Salary for Part-Time Grantwriteradministra | Gwynedd Valley, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lenape Valley Foundation Suicide Prevention Conference for Community Educat | Doylestown, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Livengrin Foundation | Bensalem, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Renew Theaters General Operations 2500 for Each of Four Renew-Operated Th | Doylestown, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center Inc | Chalfont, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Therapeutic Riding Academy | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Unity Collective Relationship | Seattle, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stray Cat Blues Inc | Colmar, PA | $8,500 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society Saving Lives and Keeping Families Whole | Philadelphia, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Episcopal Academy | Newtown Square, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Pennsylvania SPCA | Philadelphia, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Women's Animal Center | Bensalem, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Council for Relationships General Operating Support Childrenadolescent An | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hedwig House Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services | Abington, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mattie N Dixon Community Cupboard Inc Unrestricted | Ambler, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Leash on Life General Operating Support | Safford, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northwestern Stables Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Peter's Place School Services | Radnor, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center Inc General Support | Chalfont, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Breathing Room Foundation Inc | Elkins Park, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Campus Theatre Limited | Lewisburg, PA | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Schuylkill Center Wildlif | Philadelphia, PA | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Abington Health Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $3,000 | 3 | 1 | 2023 |
| Green Street Rescue Rescue of Homeless Cats and Kittens Inphiladelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stray Cat Blues Inc No-Kill Cat Rescue in Montgomery County -Veterinary S | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pegasus Riding Academy Inc Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy Herd Mainte | Philadelphia, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Abington Health Foundation in Honor of Crnp Dyllan Walter for Jefferson Giv | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Abington Health Foundation in Honor of Dr Brett Fissel for Jefferson Givin | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Abington Health Foundation in Honor of Dr Eunha Kim for Jefferson Giving D | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Belgian Sheepdog Rescue Trust | Billings, MT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Belgian Tervuren Rescue Inc | Elkhorn, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Belgian Tervuren Rescue Inc | Mcdonough, GA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Furever Yours Rescue Inc | Lansdale, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hart 2 Heart Animal Rescue | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Home at Last Dog Rescue Inc | North Wales, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kitty Cottage Adoption Center Inc | Norristown, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Legal Aid Southeastern Pennsylvania Inc Unrestricted | Norristown, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Montgomery Child Advocacy Project Unrestricted | Norristown, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society Paw It Forward Matchingcampaign | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gettysburg College the Jeffrey W Gabel Endowed Fund for the Majestic Theat | Gettysburg, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
12 of 86 (14%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 53%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- The Public School of Germantown
$10,000 FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS, $50,000 FOR GAXP TRIP ENDOWMENT, AND $20,000 FOR DR. JAMES P. SNYDER '87 SCHOLARSHIP FUND - Healthlink Dental Clinic Inc
GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES - Renew Theaters
FILM 101 EXPANSION AND ENDOWMENT - Tju Corporate Account
DADLAB INSTALLMENT 5 OF 5 - The Meadowbrook School
RESTRICTED GRANT FOR HIRING ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT - Gettysburg College
MAJESTIC THEATER'S THEATRICAL EQUIPMENT ENDOWMENT FUND
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 66 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 | $669,500 | $15,000 |
| 2022 | 26 | $670,117 | $18,250 |
| 2023 | 48 | $709,500 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 32 | $363,500 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 94% of this one's giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Vesta Fund's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 645, Gwynedd Valley, PA, 19437. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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