Private foundation · New York, NY
Vortex Foundation
Typical grant size
$120K – $185K – $304K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Application procedures · from 2020 990-PF
DeadlinesAPPLICATION MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME.
ContactVICTORIA LEA SMITH · 2124216600
MaterialsA FORMAL LETTER DESCRIBING THE PETITIONING ORGANIZATION OR GROUP, THEIR TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND A STATEMENT DETAILING THE PROPOSED USE TO WHICH THE GRANT WILL BE APPLIED.
RestrictionsGRANTS FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, CULTURAL, AND SCIENTIFIC FIELDS.
Leadership · from 2020 990-PF
Victoria Lea Smith
President
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2020
56.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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Total grants awarded
$2.0M
Total amount
$251K
Average grant
$608K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.