The Vanguard Group Foundation (Pennsylvania)

 
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    CFDA#

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    Funder Type

    Private Foundation

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    The Vanguard Group Foundation

    Summary

    Vanguard Charitable is a top U.S. grantmaking organization that fulfills its mission to increase charitable giving by administering a donor-advised fund--a tax-effective way to consolidate, accrue, and grant assets to charity. Since their inception in 1997, they have helped donors fulfill their philanthropic goals and make lasting charitable impacts.
    The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, the environment, health, employment, human services, community development, and civic affairs.
    Projects serving the following populations are of special interest:
    • Academics
    • Children and youth
    • Students
     

    History of Funding

    The Vanguard Group Foundation has funded 2,594 grants to 1,052 organizations totaling $16,204,234 over the past five years. Recent awardees include: 1812 Productions, Curry College, Keystone College, Natural Lands Trust, Perkiomen Valley Library, Rosemont College, among many others.

    Additional Information

    The Vanguard Group Foundation was established in 1992 in Pennsylvania. Please contact the foundation to verify eligibility prior to submission of a full application. Funds may be used for the following purposes:
    • General support
    • Program development
    • Regranting

    Contacts

    The Vanguard Group Foundation Staff

    The Vanguard Group Foundation Staff
    100 Vanguard Blvd.
    Malvern, PA 19355-2331
    (610) 669-1000
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Giving primarily in areas of company operations in the Delaware Valley, PA, area, with emphasis on the greater Philadelphia, PA, metropolitan area.

    No grants to individuals.

    Deadline Details

    Applications are accepted throughout the year. Initial approach should be by contacting the foundation to request an application form. An application form is required. Applicants should submit the following:

    1. Copy of most recent annual report/audited financial statement/990
    2. Additional materials/documentation
    3. Listing of additional sources and amount of support
    4. List of company employees involved with the organization
    5. Copy of IRS Determination Letter
    6. Statement of problem project will address
    7. Listing of board of directors, trustees, officers and other key people and their affiliations
    8. Population served
    9. Brief history of organization and description of its mission
    10. Detailed description of project and amount of funding requested
    11. Timetable for implementation and evaluation of project
    12. Copy of current year's organizational budget and/or project budget

    The Board meets quarterly.

    Award Details

    Awards vary based on scope and size of project. Awards are up to $25,000. Most grants are less than $5,000.

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