The Vertex Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 82-3101518 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$8.2M
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
95% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | Grant funds supported grantee programs | $4,488,833 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | Clearwater, FL | Donor advised fund matching gifts | $2,962,491 |
| Trussell Trust | UK | Grant funds supported grantee programs | $154,500 |
| Charitable Giving | UK | Donor advised fund matching gits | $74,600 |
| Uk Online Giving Foundation | Tetbury Road, UK | Donor advised fund matching gifts | $66,833 |
| Polski Czerwony Krzy | Warsaw, PL | Grant funds disaster relief efforts | $25,000 |
| Haus Des Stiftens Ggmbh | GM | Donor advised fund matching gifts | $13,751 |
| Canadian Online Giving Foundation | CA | Donor advised fund matching gifts | $13,234 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| University of Maine | Orono, ME | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Owen Bubczyk -University of Delawar | Newark, DE | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Jay Davis -American Public Universi | Charles Town, WV | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Maci Drewry -University of Texas at | Tyler, TX | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Messiah University | Mechanicsburg, PA | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Madelyn Frank -University of Wiscon | Madison, WI | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Jacob Greene -University of Califor | San Francisco, CA | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Mylie Hammonds -Texas Am University | College Station, TX | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Ashleigh Hoskins -University of Eva | Evansville, IN | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Else Mayo -University of Providence | Anchorage, AK | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Daviney Mckay -Hamline University | St Paul, MN | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Katherine Mckee -University of Mary | Baltimore, MD | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Maeve Mcnulty -University of New En | Biddeford, ME | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Elizabeth Nast -Arkansas State Univ | Jonesboro, AR | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Lewis University | Romeoville, IL | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Nancy Ortiz -University of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| George Perkins -University of Michi | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Tate Pierce -University of North Al | Florence, AL | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Makenzie Quick -Iona College | New Rochelle, NY | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Casey Reno -West Chester University | West Chester, PA | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Jacob Rippon -University of Delawar | Newark, DE | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Katherine Rippon -University of Del | Newark, DE | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Hannah Sheets -Miami University Oxf | Oxford, OH | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Sophia Spencer -Georgia Institute O | Atlanta, GA | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| William Sullivan -University of Geo | Athens, GA | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Sarena Szymaszek -University of Con | Storrs, CT | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Monserrat Tejeda-Munoz -University | Athens, GA | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Merrily Tew -University of North Ca | Chapel Hill, NC | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Brigham Young Univ | Provo, UT | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Emerson College | Boston, MA | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Illinois State Univ | Normal, IL | Scholarship recipient | $5,000 |
| Australian Online Giving Foundation | AS | Donor advised fund matching gifts | $3,977 |
| University of Alberta | Edmonton, CA | Scholarship recipient | $3,678 |
| University O | Victoria, CA | Scholarship recipient | $3,678 |
| Barretstown | Kildare, EI | Grant funds supported week of service volunteering | $3,000 |
The return also lists 42 grants to individuals ($199,568). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation | Clearwater, FL | Donor advised fund matching gifts | $518,915 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | Grant funds supported grantee programs | $350,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,238,143 | 101 |
| 2024 | $10,005,261 | 111 |
| 2023 | $9,353,813 | 108 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642609349100019
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-3101518
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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