Private foundation · EIN 22-3256829 · Cos Cob, Connecticut

The Vervane 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $956K total, median $50K. 6% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
16
$956K
Median grant
$50K
Stays in CT
6%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.9M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pawnee Seed Preservation SocietyPawnee, OKCharitable donation$150K
Grist Magazine IncSeattle, WACharitable donation$120K
Colorado Plateau FoundationFlagstaff, AZCharitable donation$100K
Na Ahillahee FundSeattle, WACharitable donation$100K
The Cultural ConservancySan Francisco, CACharitable donation$100K
Kindle ProjectSanta Fe, NMCharitable donation$100K
Alaska Venture FundAnchorage, AKCharitable donation$50K
California Heritage Indigenous Research Project (chirp)Nevaca City, CACharitable donation$50K
Tule River Indian TribePporterville, CACharitable donation$50K
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTCharitable donation$50K
Northeast Native Network of KinshipPittsfield, MACharitable donation$50K
Sierra SeedOroville, CACharitable donation$25K
Environmental Grantmakers AssociationNew York, NYCharitable contribution$8,208
Seed CommonsNew York, NYCharitable donation$1,220
Land Trust AllianceWashington, DCCharitable donation$1,095
Exponent PhilanthropyWashington, DCCharitable donation$830

By state: California 4 · Washington 2 · Oklahoma 1 · Arizona 1 · New Mexico 1 · Alaska 1

About this foundation

The Vervane Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Cos Cob, Connecticut, administered in care of Farkouh Furman & Faccio Llp, tax-exempt since 1993. 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 The Vervane Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 The Vervane Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $956K across 16 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does The Vervane Foundation Inc give?

California (4 grants), Washington (2 grants), Oklahoma (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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