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EIN 13-3711340

Vital Projects Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Vital Projects Fund is a private foundation located in New York, NY that is under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3). It made one grant last year.
Total revenues
$59,706,442
2023
Total expenses
$16,501,669
2023
Total assets
$355,366,295
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Vital Projects Fund

Please note the foundation is not involved in any direct charitable activities. Its primary purpose is to support, by contributions, other charitable organizations exempt under
Internal revenue code section 501(c)(3).

Grants made by Vital Projects Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Proteus FundGeneral Support$2,705,000
Civil Rights CorpsGeneral Support$560,000
Louisiana Parole ProjectGeneral Support$500,000
...and 96 more grants made totalling $12,149,500

Personnel at Vital Projects Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Nancy Ertag-BrandChief Financial Officer$243,341
Sophie CullCriminal Justice Pro$139,731
Laney Beth EllisorProgram Manager$101,538
David MenschelDirector$100,000

Financials for Vital Projects Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$11,201,461
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$47,952,803
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$552,178
Total revenues$59,706,442

Form 990s for Vital Projects Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-14990PFView PDF
2022-122023-05-12990PFView PDF
2021-122022-05-06990PFView PDF
2020-122021-07-29990PFView PDF
2018-122019-06-11990PFView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
June 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
May 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 11, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
September 30, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
David Menschel 375 Park Ave 3601
New York, NY 10152
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Phone
(212) 440-0800
IRS details
EIN
13-3711340
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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