Vegfund Inc
Historical FunderWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 26-4248479 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2023)$683K
Organizations funded156
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $624 and $3,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):
| Contact | VEGFUND INC |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 60042, WASHINGTON DC 200390042 |
| Phone | 8558343863 |
| GRANTS@VEGFUND.ORG | |
| Form and materials | PER GRANT APPLICATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | VEGFUND FUNDS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL ACTIVISTS GREATER THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE WHOSE ACTIVITIES FULLY MEET THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF VEGFUND. EACH FOREIGN APPLICANT MUST ALSO PASS THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY OFAC INQUIRY. VEGFUND DOES NOT FUND EITHER ORGANIZATIONS NOR INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN COUNTRIES LISTED AS A POTENTIAL TERRORIST THREAT. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
97% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veganuary | York, UK | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $75,000 |
| Proveg (Fka Viva Las Vega's) | Almere, NL | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $64,721 |
| The Humane League | Rockville, MD | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $53,199 |
| Animal Equality - Spain | Madrid, SP | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $13,448 |
| Food for Climate League Inc | Evanston, IL | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $12,500 |
| Associacia Vegetariana Portuguesa | Porto, PO | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $10,572 |
| A Well Fed World | Orlando, FL | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $8,000 |
| Animal Equality - Mexico | West Hollywood, CA | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $7,658 |
| Animal Equality - Italy | Milan, IT | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $7,500 |
| Assiettes Vegetales | Stasbourg, FR | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $7,500 |
| Black Vegetarian Society of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $7,500 |
| Friends of Humane Society International | Bureau Chef, CA | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $7,500 |
| One Step for Animals | Tucson, AZ | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $7,500 |
| The Plantrician Project | Boynton, MO | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $7,500 |
| Animal Equality - United Kingdom | London, UK | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $7,287 |
| Animal Equality - Brasil | Sao Paulo, BR | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $7,010 |
| Vegan Justice | San Diego, CA | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,831 |
| Made in Hackney | London, UK | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,400 |
| Allied Scholars for Animal Protection | Austion, TX | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,200 |
| Vegan Life Ngo | Athens, GR | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,175 |
| Actasia for Animals | Virginia Beach, VA | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,000 |
| Balanced Inc | Kansas City, MO | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,000 |
| No Meat May | Sydney, AS | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,000 |
| Nutritionfactsorg | Takoma Park, MD | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,000 |
| The Raven Corps | Portland, OR | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $5,000 |
| Indievillage Pty Ltd | Tamarama, AS | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $4,886 |
| Lancaster Farm Sanctuary | Mount Joy, PA | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $4,500 |
| Slovensko Vegansko Drutvo | Ljubljana, SI | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $4,500 |
| Animal Rights Coalition | Minneapolis, MN | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $4,389 |
| Farplace Animal Rescue | Bishop Auckland, UK | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $4,325 |
| Compassionate Action for Animals | Minneapolis, MN | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $4,182 |
| Committee of Consciousness | Chester, VA | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $4,000 |
| Noah Friends of the Earth Denmark- | Copenhagen, DA | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $4,000 |
| Cruelty Free You Plus Me | Westmont, IL | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $3,620 |
| Dyrenes Alliance | Kobenhavn N, DA | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $3,599 |
| Holistic Wellness and Health | Baltimore, MD | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $3,576 |
| Project Animal Freedom | Eureka, MO | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $3,537 |
| International Vegetarian Union | Altrincham, UK | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $3,500 |
| Jewish Veg | Pittsburgh, PA | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $3,500 |
| Medstar Heatlh Inc | Columbia, MD | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $3,500 |
| Essere Animali | Bologna, IT | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $3,315 |
| Animal Advocates of South Central Pa | York, PA | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $3,282 |
| Capital Region Vegan Network | Albany, NY | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $3,066 |
| Animal Outlook Inc | Washington, DC | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $3,000 |
| Lilongwe Society Protection Care Animals | Lilongwe, MI | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $3,000 |
| The Vegan Society of Aotearoa | Waiheke Island, NZ | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $3,000 |
| Plant the Power 614 | Columbus, OH | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $2,750 |
| Healthy Kids Hapapay Planet | Oceanside, CA | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $2,749 |
| Utah Animal Rights Coalition | Salt Lake City, UT | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $2,680 |
| St Louis Animal Rights Team Inc | St Louis, MO | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $2,600 |
| Shangano Arts Trust | Lwendulu, ZI | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $2,550 |
| Amor | San Marcos, GT | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $2,500 |
| Animal Friends Croatia | Zagreb, HR | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $2,500 |
| Animal Rights International | Aschaffenburg, GM | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $2,500 |
| Aplantbaseddiet Org Inc | Silver Springs, FL | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $2,500 |
| Doctors for Nutrition | Curtain, AS | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $2,500 |
| Fundacion Platos Sin Fronteras | Medellin, CO | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $2,500 |
| Greyton Farm Animal Sanctuary | Greyton, SF | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $2,500 |
| International Vegan Film Festival | Ottawa, CA | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $2,500 |
| Southern Plains Land Trust Inc | Hasty, CO | Support vegan advocacy and encourage vegan lifestyles | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 156 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 114 grants to individuals ($120,096). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $682,571 | 270 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Apr 12, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202431039349101128
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-4248479
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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