The Viola Fund
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3398045 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.2M
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$20.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
16% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General support | $2,000,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Cornell-Weill Hospital | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Soka Gakkai International | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Open Stage Project | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Magazzino Italian Art Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The Feminist Institute Tgi Digital | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| We Act for Environmental Justice | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Dieu Donne Papermill | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Rising Treetops at Oakhurst | Oakhurst, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| Artolution Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Boffo Art | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Citizen Union Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Museum of Chinese in the America | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Laguna Hills, CA | General support | $650 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,171,650 | 18 |
| 2023 | $1,107,192 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349104505
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3398045
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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