Vesta Fund
EIN 261275074Total Given 2020–2024
$2.4M
133 grants · $477K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
12%
transactional · 12/98 multi-year
repeat
$11.2M
Assets (2024)
98
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
VESTA FUND
Phone
(215) 419-6000
Deadlines
WILL BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE AND CAN OTHERWISE BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION.
How to Apply
THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT APPLICATION MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM HTTPS://WWW.VESTAFUND.ORG
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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $640K | $11.3M | $1.5M | 27 |
| 2022 | $670K | $9.6M | $256K | 26 |
| 2023 | $710K | $10.2M | $406K | 48 |
| 2024 | $364K | $11.2M | $986K | 32 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 133 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$86K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GJ
Geoffrey W Jackson
4+ yrs
Director
GD
George M Dempster
3 yrs
Director
GJ
Gretchen E Jackson
4+ yrs
Director
GJ
Geoffrey W Jackson
4+ yrs
Director
GJ
Gretchen E Jackson
4+ yrs
Director
GD
George M Dempster
3 yrs
Director
GJ
Geoffrey W Jackson
4+ yrs
Director
GJ
Gretchen E Jackson
4+ yrs
Director
GD
George M Dempster
3 yrs
Director
GJ
Gretchen E Jackson
4+ yrs
Director
GJ
Geoffrey W Jackson
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (133 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthlink Dental Clinic | Southampton, PA | $85,850 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| The Public School of Germantown | Washington, PA | $80,000 | $10,000 FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS, $50,000 FOR GAXP TRIP ENDOWMENT, AND $20,000 FOR DR. JAMES P. SNYDER '87... | 2023 |
| Gettyburg College | Gettysburg, PA | $75,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| Renew Theaters | Pennsylvania, PA | $75,000 | FILM 101 EXPANSION AND ENDOWMENT | 2022 |
| Renew Theaters | Doylestown, PA | $75,000 | DEEP FOCUS PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Renew Theaters Deep Focus Program | Doylestown, PA | $75,000 | DEEP FOCUS PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Albert Eintein Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | $50,000 | MAJESTIC THEATER'S THEATRICAL EQUIPMENT ENDOWMENT FUND | 2022 |
| Renew Theaters | Doylestown, PA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED/GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | $50,000 | FINANICAL AID | 2022 |
| Alliance Francaise De Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | THE MARIE-LOUISE VERMEIREN JACKSON TEACHING APPOINTMENT; THE MARIE-LOUISE VERMEIREN STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP... | 2022 |
| Albert Einstein Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | DADLAB PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | $50,000 | FINANCIAL AID | 2023 |
| Tju Corporate Account | Springfield, MA | $50,000 | DADLAB INSTALLMENT 5 OF 5 | 2023 |
| The Meadowbrook School | Jenkintown, PA | $50,000 | RESTRICTED GRANT FOR HIRING ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| Gettysburg College Financial Aid | Gettysburg, PA | $50,000 | FINANCIAL AID | 2024 |
| Alliance Francaise De Philadelphie | Philadelphia, PA | $40,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| Alliance Francaise De Philadelphie | Philadelphia, PA | $40,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| Ambler Theater Inc | Ambler, PA | $40,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| Greater Philadelphia Ymca | Conshohocken, PA | $40,000 | FIT360 PROGRAM AND DIGITAL MEDIA PROGRAM IN THE TEEN TECHNOLOGY CENTER | 2022 |
| Gwynedd Friends School | North Wales, PA | $35,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| The Maternity Care Coalition | Philadelphia, PA | $35,000 | MRE ADVOCATE FOR MALE-FOCUSED OUTREACH AND SERVICES | 2022 |
| Healthlink Dental Clinic | Southampton, PA | $34,701 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| Greater Philadelphia Ymca Capital Campaign | Conshohocken, PA | $33,334 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| Health Link Dental Clinic | Southampton, PA | $30,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |