Vesta Fund
Historical FunderGwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania · EIN 26-1275074 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$364K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$11.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $12,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | VESTA FUND |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 645, GWYNEDD VALLEY PA 19437 |
| Phone | 2154196940 |
| INFO@VESTAFUND.ORG | |
| Form and materials | 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. |
| 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. |
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
3% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renew Theaters Deep Focus Program | Doylestown, PA | Deep focus program | $75,000 |
| Gettysburg College Financial Aid | Gettysburg, PA | Financial aid | $50,000 |
| Alliance Francaise de Philadelphie Underwriting Salary of the Director of E | Philadelphia, PA | Educational and testing programs | $30,000 |
| Ambler Theater Inc Film Now and 35Mm Film Festival | Doylestown, PA | Film festival | $25,000 |
| Gettysburg College Endowment at Majestic Theater | Gettysburg, PA | Majestic theater | $25,000 |
| Power Forward Foundation Power Forward Startup | Flourtown, PA | Operation support and scholarships | $15,500 |
| Family Promise Montco Pa Unrestricted | Ambler, PA | Unrestricted/General operating support | $14,000 |
| Eusebeia Relationship Re Do | Warrington, PA | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Power Forward Foundation Power Forward Foundation | Flourtown, PA | Operation support and scholarships | $12,500 |
| Kindle Hill Foundation Charity Salary for Part-Time Grantwriteradministra | Gwynedd Valley, PA | Salary for part-time grant | $10,000 |
| Charles Schwab & Co Inc Camp Waziyatah Camper Scholarship | San Francisco, CA | Waziyatah camper scholarship | $10,000 |
| Lenape Valley Foundation Suicide Prevention Conference for Community Educat | Doylestown, PA | Suicide prevention conference for community education | $10,000 |
| 319 Main Line Center Inc Unrestricted Grant | Haverford, PA | Unrestricted/General operating support | $10,000 |
| Renew Theaters General Operations 2500 for Each of Four Renew-Operated Th | Doylestown, PA | To renew theaters | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society Saving Lives and Keeping Families Whole | Philadelphia, PA | Saving and serving philadelphia's most vulnerable pets | $7,500 |
| Hedwig House Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services | Abington, PA | Rehabilitation services | $5,000 |
| The Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center Inc General Support | Chalfont, PA | General support for animal care including food, medical expenses and clinic supplies | $5,000 |
| Council for Relationships General Operating Support Childrenadolescent an | Philadelphia, PA | To support children,adolescent, and family services | $5,000 |
| Peter's Place School Services | Radnor, PA | School services | $5,000 |
| New Leash on Life General Operating Support | Safford, PA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Mattie N Dixon Community Cupboard Inc Unrestricted | Ambler, PA | Unrestricted/General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Schuylkill Center Wildlif | Philadelphia, PA | Environmental education schuylkill center wildlife clinic | $3,500 |
| Green Street Rescue Rescue of Homeless Cats and Kittens Inphiladelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Rescue of homeless cats and kittens | $2,500 |
| Stray Cat Blues Inc No-Kill Cat Rescue in Montgomery County -Veterinary S | Philadelphia, PA | No-Kill cat rescue in montgomery county | $2,500 |
| Pegasus Riding Academy Inc Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy Herd Mainte | Philadelphia, PA | Pegasus therapeutic riding academy herd maintenance | $1,500 |
| Legal Aid Southeastern Pennsylvania Inc Unrestricted | Norristown, PA | Legal aid | $1,000 |
| Abington Health Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | In honor of dr. eunha kim for jefferson | $1,000 |
| Abington Health Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | In honor of dr. brett fissel for jefferson giving day | $1,000 |
| Abington Health Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | In honor of crnp dyllan walter for jefferson giving day | $1,000 |
| Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society Paw It Forward Matchingcampaign | Philadelphia, PA | Animal welfare society paw it forward matching | $1,000 |
| Montgomery Child Advocacy Project Unrestricted | Norristown, PA | Child advocacy project unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Gettysburg College the Jeffrey W Gabel Endowed Fund for the Majestic Theat | Gettysburg, PA | Majestic theater | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $363,500 | 32 |
| 2023 | $709,500 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503089349101120
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1275074
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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