How to apply
The foundation's grant application may be downloaded from https://www.vestafund.org Contact: Vesta Fund, Po Box 645, Gwynedd Valley, Pa, 2154196940, INFO@VESTAFUND.ORG Deadlines: Will be posted on the website and can otherwise be obtained by contacting the organization. Restrictions: The vesta fund is offering grant funding for grants in support of human mental health and animal welfare programs in greater philadelphia. See https://www.vestafund.org for a list of further grant conditions and limitations. For all other grants, the foundation only makes contibutions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
32 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renew Theaters Deep Focus ProgramDoylestown, PA | Deep focus program | $75K |
| Gettysburg College Financial AidGettysburg, PA | Financial aid | $50K |
| Alliance Francaise de Philadelphie Underwriting Salary of the Director of EPhiladelphia, PA | Educational and testing programs | $30K |
| Ambler Theater Inc Film Now and 35mm Film FestivalDoylestown, PA | Film festival | $25K |
| Gettysburg College Endowment at Majestic TheaterGettysburg, PA | Majestic theater | $25K |
| Power Forward Foundation Power Forward StartupFlourtown, PA | Operation support and scholarships | $16K |
| Family Promise Montco Pa UnrestrictedAmbler, PA | Unrestricted/general operating support | $14K |
| Eusebeia Relationship Re DoWarrington, PA | General operating support | $13K |
| Power Forward Foundation Power Forward FoundationFlourtown, PA | Operation support and scholarships | $13K |
| Kindle Hill Foundation Charity Salary for Part-Time GrantwriteradministraGwynedd Valley, PA | Salary for part-time grant | $10K |
| Charles Schwab & Co Inc Camp Waziyatah Camper ScholarshipSan Francisco, CA | Waziyatah camper scholarship | $10K |
| Lenape Valley Foundation Suicide Prevention Conference for Community EducatDoylestown, PA | Suicide prevention conference for community education | $10K |
| 319 Main Line Center Inc Unrestricted GrantHaverford, PA | Unrestricted/general operating support | $10K |
| Renew Theaters General Operations 2500 for Each of Four Renew-Operated ThDoylestown, PA | To renew theaters | $10K |
| Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society Saving Lives and Keeping Families WholePhiladelphia, PA | Saving and serving philadelphia's most vulnerable pets | $7,500 |
| Hedwig House Psychiatric Rehabilitation ServicesAbington, PA | Rehabilitation services | $5,000 |
| The Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center Inc General SupportChalfont, PA | General support for animal care including food, medical expenses and clinic supplies | $5,000 |
| Council for Relationships General Operating Support Childrenadolescent anPhiladelphia, PA | To support children,adolescent, and family services | $5,000 |
| Peter's Place School ServicesRadnor, PA | School services | $5,000 |
| New Leash on Life General Operating SupportSafford, PA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Mattie N Dixon Community Cupboard Inc UnrestrictedAmbler, PA | Unrestricted/general operating support | $5,000 |
| The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Schuylkill Center WildlifPhiladelphia, PA | Environmental education schuylkill center wildlife clinic | $3,500 |
| Green Street Rescue Rescue of Homeless Cats and Kittens InphiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | Rescue of homeless cats and kittens | $2,500 |
| Stray Cat Blues Inc No-Kill Cat Rescue in Montgomery County -Veterinary SPhiladelphia, PA | No-kill cat rescue in montgomery county | $2,500 |
| Pegasus Riding Academy Inc Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy Herd MaintePhiladelphia, PA | Pegasus therapeutic riding academy herd maintenance | $1,500 |
| Legal Aid Southeastern Pennsylvania Inc UnrestrictedNorristown, PA | Legal aid | $1,000 |
| Abington Health Foundation in Honor of Dr Eunha Kim for Jefferson Giving DPhiladelphia, PA | In honor of dr. eunha kim for jefferson | $1,000 |
| Abington Health Foundation in Honor of Dr Brett Fissel for Jefferson GivinPhiladelphia, PA | In honor of dr. brett fissel for jefferson giving day | $1,000 |
| Abington Health Foundation in Honor of Crnp Dyllan Walter for Jefferson GivPhiladelphia, PA | In honor of crnp dyllan walter for jefferson giving day | $1,000 |
| Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society Paw It Forward MatchingcampaignPhiladelphia, PA | Animal welfare society paw it forward matching | $1,000 |
| Montgomery Child Advocacy Project UnrestrictedNorristown, PA | Child advocacy project unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Gettysburg College the Jeffrey W Gabel Endowed Fund for the Majestic TheatGettysburg, PA | Majestic theater | $500 |
By state: Pennsylvania 31 · California 1
About this foundation
Vesta Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Gwynedd Vly, Pennsylvania, administered in care of The Glenmede Trust Company, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Vesta Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. The foundation's grant application may be downloaded from https://www.vestafund.org Deadlines: Will be posted on the website and can otherwise be obtained by contacting the organization..
How much does Vesta Fund give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $364K across 32 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Vesta Fund give?
Pennsylvania (31 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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