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THE VIDDA FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 132981105 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$431K
expenses
$107K
net assets
$8.9M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Vidda Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that supports educational, cultural, and social service initiatives through grantmaking. It funds programs in education, the arts, conservation, and community services, primarily benefiting youth, underserved communities, and nonprofit organizations across New York. The foundation does not operate direct service programs but provides financial support to established institutions and community-based organizations.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Conservation Programs
Support for environmental conservation efforts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Scenic Hudson
Educational Programming
Support for educational initiatives at the American Museum of Natural History and Fountain House
New Youth Conservationists Saturday Program
Environmental education and conservation program for youth, supported through Christodora
Vidda Scholarships
Financial support for students at Columbia University School of General Studies
activities · 11 groups

What they do

  • Art Museum Funding and Support 2 activities
    • Funding educational and conservation programs at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
      Funds educational and conservation programs at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
    • Funding educational programming at the American Museum of Natural History
      Funds educational programming at the American Museum of Natural History.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding educational programming at Fountain House
      Funds educational programming at Fountain House, a mental health and social services organization.
  • Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
    • Funding scholarships for students at Columbia University School of General Studies
      Funds scholarships for students at Columbia University School of General Studies through the VIDDA Scholarships program.
  • Youth Outdoor & Conservation Education Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding the New Youth Conservationists Saturday Program at Christodora
      Funds the New Youth Conservationists Saturday Program at Christodora, an environmental education initiative for youth.
  • Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
    • Providing operating support to Brigid Alliance
      Provides operating support to Brigid Alliance, a reproductive health services organization.
  • Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
    • Providing operating support to CIANA
      Provides operating support to CIANA, a community-based organization serving immigrant populations.
  • Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
    • Providing operating support to Community Food Advocates
      Provides operating support to Community Food Advocates, an organization focused on food policy and access.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Providing operating support to Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
      Provides operating support to Planned Parenthood of Greater New York.
  • Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
    • Providing operating support to Raynham Hall Museum
      Provides operating support to Raynham Hall Museum, a historic site and cultural institution.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Providing operating support to Scenic Hudson
      Provides operating support to Scenic Hudson, an environmental conservation organization.
  • Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
    • Providing operating support to Theater for the New City
      Provides operating support to Theater for the New City, a nonprofit arts organization.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$431K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$232K54%
Other revenue$199K
expenses
Total expenses$107K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$401K
balance sheet
Total assets$8.91M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$8.91M
6 years on record · 2019–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • HARRIET GERARD CLARK — TRUSTEE
  • HELEN C EVARTS — TRUSTEE
  • IAN H FRASER — CHAIRMAN
  • STEPHEN EVANS — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Partner — Receives funding for educational programming.
  • BRIGID ALLIANCE Partner — Receives operating support.
  • CHRISTODORA Partner — Funds the New Youth Conservationists Saturday Program.
  • CIANA Partner — Receives operating support.
  • COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF GS Partner — Funds scholarships for students through the VIDDA Scholarships program.
  • COMMUNITY FOOD ADVOCATES Partner — Receives operating support.
  • FOUNTAIN HOUSE Partner — Receives funding for educational programming.
  • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART Partner — Receives funding for educational and conservation programs.
  • PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER NEW YORK Partner — Receives operating support.
  • RAYNHAM HALL MUSEUM Partner — Receives operating support.
  • SCENIC HUDSON Partner — Receives operating support.
  • THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY Partner — Receives operating support.