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The Vilcek Foundation Inc. is a private corporation based in NEW YORK, NY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2001. The principal officer is % Rick Kinsel. It holds total assets of $137.5M. Annual income is reported at $9.5M. AWARDS PRIZES TO FOREIGN BORN PERSONS WHO MADE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SCIENCES, ARTS OR HUMANITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF MANKIND & HOLDS LECTURES, PERFORMANCES & EXHIBITS. FOSTERS APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES. SEE STATEMENT 19. According to available records, The Vilcek Foundation Inc. has made 133 grants totaling $4.4M, with a median grant of $20K. Annual giving has decreased from $1.3M in 2020 to $726K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $1.8M distributed across 56 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $550 to $100K, with an average award of $33K. The foundation has supported 82 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, California, Hawaii, which account for 72% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 19 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
AWARDS PRIZES TO FOREIGN BORN PERSONS WHO MADE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SCIENCES, ARTS OR HUMANITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF MANKIND & HOLDS LECTURES, PERFORMANCES & EXHIBITS. FOSTERS APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES. SEE STATEMENT 18.
Expenses: $7.6M
AWARDS PRIZES TO FOREIGN BORN PERSONS WHO MADE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SCIENCES, ARTS OR HUMANITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF MANKIND & HOLDS LECTURES, PERFORMANCES & EXHIBITS. FOSTERS APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES. SEE STATEMENT 19. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 133 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, CA, HI.
The Vilcek Foundation Inc. has distributed a total of $4.4M across 133 grants. The median grant size is $20K, with an average of $33K. Individual grants have ranged from $550 to $100K.
The Vilcek Foundation Inc. typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
The Vilcek Foundation Inc. is headquartered in NEW YORK, NY. While based in NY, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 19 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Kinsel | PRESIDENT | $505K | $64K | $569K |
| Katerina Heran Darwin | DIRECTOR | $14K | $0 | $14K |
| Joan Massague | DIRECTOR | $3K | $0 | $3K |
| Christina Mossaides Strassfield | DIRECTOR | $2K | $0 | $2K |
| Jung Lee Sanders | DIRECTOR | $2K | $0 | $2K |
Total Giving
$10M
Total Assets
$137.2M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$137.2M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
$0
Net Investment Income
$10M
Distribution Amount
$0
Total Grants
133
Total Giving
$4.4M
Average Grant
$33K
Median Grant
$20K
Unique Recipients
82
Most Common Grant
$50K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Du YunVILCEK PRIZE FOR CREATIVE PROMISE IN MUSIC (CLASSICAL) | New York, NY | $100K | 2023 |
| Carmen Angelique Kidjo HebrailVILCEK PRIZE FOR CREATIVE PROMISE IN MUSIC (CONTEMPORARY) | New York, NY | $100K | 2023 |
| Alejandro Snchez AlvaradoVILCEK PRIZE FOR CREATIVE PROMISE IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE | Kansas City, MO | $100K | 2023 |
| Arooj AftabVILCEK PRIZE FOR CREATIVE PROMISE IN MUSIC | Brooklyn, NY | $50K | 2023 |
| Shixin LiuVILCEK PRIZE FOR CREATIVE PROMISE IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE | New York, NY |
WASHINGTON, DC
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
ELGIN, SC
N CHESTERFLD, VA
| Dr Jan Vilcek |
| COFOUNDER, CEO & CHAIRMAN |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Marica Vilcek | COFOUNDER, VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $50K |
| 2023 |
| Jaun Pablo Contreras PalomarVILCEK PRIZE FOR CREATIVE PROMISE IN MUSIC | Santa Clarita, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| Hawaii International Film FestivalGRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES PROGRAM AT THE 2023 HAWAI'I INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. THE PROGRAM CENTERS THE WORK OF IMMIGRANT AND FOREIGN-BORN FILMMAKERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE ARTS, SUPPORTS IMMIGRANT FILMMAKERS AND ARTISTS, AND SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS IN HAWAI'I. | Honolulu, HI | $50K | 2023 |
| Edward ChouchaniVILCEK PRIZE FOR CREATIVE PROMISE IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE | Boston, MA | $50K | 2023 |
| Biyu HeVILCEK PRIZE FOR CREATIVE PROMISE IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE | Atlantic Highlands, NJ | $50K | 2023 |
| New York University - Institute Of Fine ArtsA DONATION TO NEW YORK UNIVERSITY'S INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS AS A CONTRIBUTION TO THE INSTITUTE'S PROGRAMS IN SUPPORTING THE ARTS, AND HONORING NYU'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS IN NEW YORK CITY, AT NYU, AND MORE BROADLY | New York, NY | $30K | 2023 |
| New York Youth Symphony IncGRANT IN SUPPORT OF NYYS OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING, ALIGNED WITH THE VILCEK FOUNDATION'S MISSION INITIATIVE TO FOSTER APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS. THE GRANT MAKES MUSIC EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO YOUTH IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA. | New York, NY | $20K | 2023 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of ArtDEPARTMENT OF ARMS & ARMOR - MARKUS SESKO WORK | New York, NY | $12K | 2023 |
| The Immigrant Learning CenterA GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE IMMIGRANT LEARNING CENTER'S OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS. THE IMMIGRANT LEARNING CENTER SUPPORTS IMMIGRANTS IN MASSACHUSETTS WITH ACCESS TO LANGUAGE EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING, AND SUPPORT IN OBTAINING NECESSARY SERVICES SO AS TO HELP BUILD STRONG AND RESILIENT IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES | Malden, MA | $10K | 2023 |
| Upwardly GlobalGRANT IN SUPPORT OF UPWARDLY GLOBAL'S 'SUPPORTING IMMIGRANTS, STRONGER TOGETHER' PROJECT AND CAMPAIGN, SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC INFORMATION INITIATIVES ABOUT IMMIGRANTS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY, AND IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL PROGRAMS, WHICH HELP UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED IMMIGRANTS FIND JOBS THAT MAKE FULL USE OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. | San Francisco, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Maria Elena BottazziVILCEK-GOLD AWARD FOR HUMANISM IN HEALTHCARE | Houston, TX | $10K | 2023 |
| American Film InstituteIN SUPPORT OF DESDEMONA CHIANG FILM | Los Angeles, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Museum Of Modern ArtCONTRIBUTIONS/DUES PAID FOR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP. TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE MUSEUM. | New York, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Japan Society IncGRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY, IN SUPPORT OF EXHIBITION OF WORK ON KYOHEI INUKAI AND EARLE GOODENOW. | New York, NY | $8K | 2023 |
| International Contemporary Ensemble FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT | Brooklyn, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Pen And Brush IncIN SUPPORT OF PEN + BRUSH AS THE ORGANIZATION CELEBRATES THEIR 125TH ANNIVERSARY. GRANTMAKING IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMMING SUPPORTING WOMEN AND GENDER MINORITIES IN THE ARTS. | New York, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| Maria Soledad Garcia PayoVILCEK PRIZE IN DANCE | New York, NY | $100K | 2022 |
| Katalin KarikoVILCEK PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | Jenkintown, PA | $100K | 2022 |
| Vishva Mitra DixitVILCEK PRIZE IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE | Los Altos Hills, CA | $100K | 2022 |
| Los Angeles County Museum AssociatesFOR THE PURCHASE OF IL LEE'S 'UNTITLED 978 F; 1997-1998 BALLPOINT PEN | Los Angeles, CA | $50K | 2022 |
| Leonardo SandovalVILCEK PRIZE FOR CREATIVE PROMISE IN DANCE | New York, NY | $50K | 2022 |
| Markita Del Carpio LandryVILCEK PRIZE FOR CREATIVE PROMISE IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE | Berkeley, CA | $50K | 2022 |
| Tatiana DesardouinVILCEK PRIZE FOR CREATIVE PROMISE IN DANCE | Bronx, NY | $50K | 2022 |
| Tamisha GuyVILCEK PRIZE FOR CREATIVE PROMISE IN DANCE | Brooklyn, NY | $50K | 2022 |
| Harris WangVILCEK PRIZE FOR CREATIVE PROMISE IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE | New York, NY | $50K | 2022 |
| Hani GoodarziVILCEK PRIZE FOR CREATIVE PROMISE IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE | San Francisco, CA | $50K | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Southeastern MichiganGRANT MADE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MOBILE STEAM EXPERIENCE CENTER. THE GRANT WILL GO TO CREATING A MOBILE EDUCATIONAL UNIT FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS, WHICH WILL ENABLE THE GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN TO PROVIDE SCIENCE EDUCATION TO YOUNG WOMEN AND YOUTH IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. | Detroit, MI | $40K | 2022 |
| Bates CollegeGRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE MARSDEN HARTLEY LEGACY PROJECT AT BATES COLLEGE, A RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INTITIATIVE THAT BUILDS ON SCHOLARSHIP RELATED TO ARTIST MARSDEN HARTLEY. THIS IS MADE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE VILCEK FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO FOSTER APPRECIATON OF THE ARTS | Lewiston, ME | $33K | 2022 |
| Black Alliance For Just ImmigrationGRANT MADE IN SUPPORT OF THE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE BLACK ALLIANCE FOR JUST IMMIGRATION IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE VILCEK FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF SUPPORTING IMMIGRANTS IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND OUR GRANTMAKING TO SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES | Brooklyn, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| Mona FouadVILCEK-GOLD AWARD FOR HUMANISM IN HEALTHCARE | Birmingham, AL | $10K | 2022 |
| United We DreamGRANT MADE IN SUPPORT OF UNITED WE DREAM'S PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS. THIS GRANT IS ALIGNED WITH THE VILCEK FOUNDATION'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS WHO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES | Washington, DC | $5K | 2022 |
| Aliento Education FundA GRANT IN SUPPORT OF ALIENTO'S OPERATIONS, BASED ON THEIR MISSION-FOCUSED WORK TO SERVE UNDOCUMENTED, DACA, AND MIXED IMMIGRATION STATUS FAMILIES TO TRANSFORM TRAUMA INTO HOPE AND ACTION, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, ARTS PROGRAMMING, AND LOCAL POLITICAL ACTION. | Gilbert, AZ | $5K | 2022 |
| Los Pleneros De La 21UNRESTRICTED GRANT MADE IN SUPPORT OF THE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF LOS PLENEROS DE LA 21, A NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION IN NEW YORK CITY | New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| The Frick CollectionCONTRIBUTIONS/DUES PAID FOR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP | New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| Grantmakers Concerned With Immigrants And RefugeesCONTRIBUTIONS/DUES PAID FOR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP. | Sebastopol, CA | $1K | 2022 |
| New York Foundation For The ArtsUNRESTRICTED GRANT/DONATION MADE IN KIND IN SUPPORT OF THE LENAPE CENTER FOLLOWING A WORKSHOP HELD AT THE FOUNDATION ON CREATING A LIVING LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRIBUTION IS ALIGNED WITH THE VILCEK FOUNDATION'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS SOVEREIGNTY AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE VILCEK FOUNDATION'S HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED ON THE UNCEDED ANCESTRAL TERRITORY OF THE LENAPE PEOPLE. | New York, NY | $1K | 2022 |
| Grantmakers In The ArtsCONTRIBUTIONS/DUES PAID FOR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP | Bronx, NY | $550 | 2022 |
| Kids In Need Of Defense (Kind)GRANT IN SUPPORT OF KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF IMMIGRANT YOUTH (PROJECT SPECIFIC GRANT) | Washington, DC | $60K | 2021 |
| School For Advanced Research On The Human ExperienceGRANT IN SUPPORT OF A 3-YEAR ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM REGARDING NATIVE AMERICAN POTTERY FROM THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRAVELING EXHIBITION OF PUEBLO POTTERY | Santa Fe, NM | $50K | 2021 |
| Juan Pablo GonzalezJUAN PABLO GONZLEZ RECEIVES THE 2021 VILCEK PRIZE FOR CREATIVE PROMISE IN FILMMAKING FOR HIS NUANCED AND RESONANT DOCUMENTARIES ABOUT RURAL MEXICO. | Los Angeles, CA | $50K | 2021 |
| Jose Mari ReverezaTHE VILCEK PRIZE FOR CREATIVE PROMISE IN FILMMAKING FOR THE INGENUITY AND URGENCY WITH WHICH HE BRIDGES THE PERSONAL AND THE POLITICAL, IN WORKS THAT CHALLENGE US TO RETHINK ASPECTS OF BOTH DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING AND THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE. | Los Angeles, CA | $50K | 2021 |
| No One Left BehindGRANT IN SUPPORT OF NO ONE LEFT BEHIND, IN SUPPORT OF IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FOR CIVILIANS FROM AFGHANISTAN WHO WORKED AS TRANSLATORS IN SUPPORT OF U.S. EFFORTS | Merrifield, VA | $40K | 2021 |
| New York UniversityA DONATION TO NEW YORK UNIVERSITY'S INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS AS A CONTRIBUTION TO THE INSTITUTE'S PROGRAMS IN SUPPORTING THE ARTS, AND HONORING NYU'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS IN NEW YORK CITY, AT NYU, AND MORE BROADLY | New York, NY | $25K | 2021 |
| Jirayut LatthivongskornVILCEK-GOLD AWARD FOR HUMANISM IN HEALTHCARE | San Francisco, CA | $10K | 2021 |
| Laumeier Sculpture ParkPROJECT-SPECIFIC GRANT IN SUPPORT OF LAUMEIER SCULPTURE PARK'S VISITING ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM WITH JEAN SHIN (B. SOUTH KOREA) IN 2022. | Saint Louis, MO | $10K | 2021 |
| Georgia Tech FoundationIN SUPPORT OF POETRY @ TECH PROGRAM | Atlanta, GA | $10K | 2021 |
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