Vranos Foundation
Invitation OnlyPennington, New Jersey · EIN 13-3948273 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.6M
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$330K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $71,000.
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
95% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | STEM cell institute | $1,715,736 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $500,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted general | $250,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Unrestricted general | $250,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $235,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $138,167 |
| Hopkins School | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted general | $100,000 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general | $100,000 |
| Duke University Health System Inc | Durham, NC | Unrestricted general | $100,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $100,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $75,000 |
| Hedge Funds Care Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $75,000 |
| Casa NYC | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $71,000 |
| Gabrielles Angel Foundation for Cancer | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $65,000 |
| East Harlem School at Exodus House | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $55,000 |
| Africa Transformational Initiative | Lititz, PA | Unrestricted general | $50,000 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | Unrestricted general | $50,000 |
| Irc - International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of Nj | Morristown, NJ | Unrestricted general | $50,000 |
| Regenerative Sportscare Foundation Inc | Garden City, NY | Unrestricted general | $50,000 |
| Pacific House Inc | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted general | $47,000 |
| The Open Door Shelter Inc | Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted general | $38,000 |
| Peruvian Paws Association | Lima, PE | Unrestricted general | $37,000 |
| Domus | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted general | $35,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $35,000 |
| World Childhood Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $35,000 |
| Hildegard Behrens Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Clc of Fairfield County | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Hang Time | Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Lea's Fdn for Leukemia Research Inc | Bloomfield, CT | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| NY Police Fire Widows Childrens Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Ecsa Ellington Cmty Scholarship Assn | Ellington, CT | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Villa Maria Academy | Malvern, PA | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Save the Sound | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Philoptochos Social Services | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Viennese Opera Ball | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Starelief and Pet Assistance Inc | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Financial Journalism | Wilmington, NC | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fsw | Purchase, NY | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| World Mission Baptist Church | Campbell, CA | Unrestricted general | $8,000 |
| Women's Mentoring Network Inc | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Heartshare Human Services | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Stamford Police Foundation | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Covenant House New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Daily Giving Inc | White Plains, NY | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Wonder Girls USA Inc | Mahwah, NJ | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Restaurant Trade Association Alliance | Madison, CT | Unrestricted general | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,601,903 | 49 |
| 2023 | $3,821,117 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349101802
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3948273
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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