Private foundation · EIN 20-2965411 · Somerset, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Vgs Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 5 grants paid, $895K total, median $10K. 60% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
5
$895K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NJ
60%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$20M

Grants paid in 2025

5 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Charles Schwab Charitable Fund (daf)Orlando, FLGeneral fund$860K
Claudine Society for Development & ActionINGeneral fund$10K
New Jersey Tamil Sangam IncEast Brunswick, NJGeneral fund$10K
Kongu Association of North America (kana)Greenbrook, NJGeneral fund$10K
Contributions of 5k of LessSomerset, NJGeneral fund$5,000

By state: Florida 1 · New Jersey 3 · INTL 1

About this foundation

Vgs Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Somerset, New Jersey, administered in care of Veerappan Subramanian, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Vgs Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Vgs Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $895K across 5 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Vgs Foundation Inc give?

Florida (1 grants), New Jersey (3 grants), INTL (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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