Viking Global Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyStamford, Connecticut · EIN 90-0512778 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.6M
Organizations funded423
Typical grant$950
Total assets$7.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $2,555.
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
82% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocates for Children | New York, NY | General support | $375,000 |
| Diaper Bank of Connecticut | North Haven, CT | General support | $241,000 |
| Lena Foundation | Louisville, CO | General support | $204,000 |
| Family Centers Inc | Greenwich, CT | General support | $175,000 |
| Barbershop Books | New York, NY | General support | $150,000 |
| Children's Aid Society | New York, NY | General support | $150,000 |
| Educational Alliance Inc | New York, NY | General support | $150,000 |
| Fund for Public Health in New York Inc | New York, NY | General support | $150,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | General support | $150,000 |
| Jumpstart for Young Children Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $150,000 |
| Read to Grow Inc | Branford, CT | General support | $150,000 |
| New York Restoration Project (Nyrp) | New York, NY | General support | $125,000 |
| Barbershop Books | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Stamford Public Education Foundation Inc (Spef) | Stamford, CT | General support | $100,000 |
| Sanctuary for Families | New York, NY | General support | $80,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of America | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $75,000 |
| Teaching Matters | New York, NY | General support | $60,000 |
| 914Cares | Armonk, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Equity Advocates | Harrison, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Room to Grow | Bronx, NY | General support | $44,300 |
| Futures and Options | New York, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| Filling in the Blanks | Norwalk, CT | General support | $25,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Lower East Side Ecology Center (Les) | New York, NY | General support | $24,000 |
| Fairgate Farm | Stamford, CT | General support | $23,000 |
| All Our Kin Inc | New Haven, CT | General support | $22,500 |
| Caf America | Alexandria, VA | General support | $20,000 |
| Caf America | Alexandria, VA | General support | $20,000 |
| Connecticut Council for Philanthropy | Hartford, CT | General support | $20,000 |
| Family Centers Inc | Greenwich, CT | General support | $20,000 |
| Connecticut Council for Philanthropy | Hartford, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| Horizons Green Farms Academy | Bridgeport, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| Stamford Public Education Foundation Inc (Spef) | Stamford, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| Brain and Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Building One Community | Stamford, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Feeding Westchester | Elmsford, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Randolph-Macon College | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| School of American Ballet | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| University Settlement Society of New York | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Grassroots Grocery | New York, NY | General support | $8,500 |
| Billion Oyster Project Inc | New York, NY | General support | $7,500 |
| New York Common Pantry Inc | New York, NY | General support | $7,500 |
| Indian Assembly of God | Yonkers, NY | General support | $7,200 |
| University Settlement Society of New York | New York, NY | General support | $7,000 |
| Philanthropy New York | New York, NY | General support | $6,950 |
| School of American Ballet | New York, NY | General support | $6,600 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General support | $6,566 |
| Free Arts for Abused Children of NYC | New York, NY | General support | $6,500 |
| Common Sense Media | San Francisco, CA | General support | $6,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Madison House | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $6,000 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,750 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Hong Kong | Sha Tin, HK | General support | $5,450 |
| Achilles International | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Baps Charities | Windsor, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| Beginning With Children Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Brearley School | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Building One Community | Stamford, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Fairfield (New Covenant Center) | Bridgeport, CT | General support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 423 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,634,444 | 423 |
| 2023 | $3,500,460 | 393 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 8, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501889349101010
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 90-0512778
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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